Arthurian Toy Knights, Arthurian Heraldry and Collectibles
My Arthurian pages came from a love of Arthurian literature. Little did I know when I read my first Le Morte d'Arthur picture stories, that there were so many more stores to the legend. Enormous as is Sir Thomas Malory's edition, what remained on the cutting room floor is enough to fill many more editions.
My interest in the Arthur legend is both factual and romantic. Whether he did exist is no matter, the literature that his name has produced is the bonus.
The two book illustrations above by Harry G Theaker and N C Wyeth show the wealth of art and romantic interpretation that is formed from the texts.
As you will have see from other pages on my site, collecting the various Arthurian toy knights got my collecting bug started for other Arthurian things, crazy I know , but great fun. So please take a look at the various collectibles I have from plates to comics. If you have anything to add to my list, let me know, perhaps we can put it on these pages.
Model Knights with Arthurian Theme by manufacturer.
King Arthur by model maker Keith Over
Index of Model Arthurian figures mostly modelled on the romantic 13/14 century knight.
Elastolin El Viejo Dragon Miniatures Imrie/ Risley Lone Star Les Etains Du Graal
Michael Ricker Mulberry Miniatures Noble Miniatures Sacul Starlux
Soldiers di Marco Lucchetti Timpo Lead Timpo Plastic Thunderbolt Mountain
Tudor Miniatures Whittlesey Collectors Models
Arthurian Heraldry -- The Round Table Tourneys
The Arthurian Tourneys that took place in the years 1200 upwards Coats of Arms were created
Arthurian Places to visit
Arthurian sites around the country. King Arthur's burial site at Glastonbury
The Great Hall at Winchester Tintagel and Area
Film and Theatre
Arthurian films and those associated with Timpo Toys
Actor Robert Taylor
Marcus Vinicius in Quo Vadis (1951) Ivanhoe in Ivanhoe (1952)
Lancelot in Knights of the Round Table (1953) Quentin Durward (1955)
King Arthur books, covering research and literature.
Comics Classics Illustrated Knights of the Round Table
Arthurian Literature Some of the Books I enjoy
Arthurian Collectables
Stamps and Coins with an Arthurian theme
Stamps United Kingdom and St. Vincent
Coins Mardi Gras Doubloons and Isle of Mann Silver
China Manufactured by Royal Worcester
Bibliography for the Arthurian section
Not a complete list, as its is being added too all the time.
The reference books I have collected over the years fill many shelves, but the editions below are well thumbed, I recommend them all. Some are out of print, but I suggest you hunt then down.
This list of mine is so out of date I will be listing more. The books on the world of King Arthur grows every month, they are all worth reading with few exceptions.
They are in no order, but just as they stack beside my desk
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Arthurian Legends -- Roman Coghlan.
The Arthurian Legends -- Barber
The Return of King Arthur -- Debra N. Mancoff
The Arthurian Companion -- Phyllis Ann Karr
The Quest for King Arthur -- David Day
Beardsleys Le Morte DArthur -- Dover Publications
The World of King Arthur -- Christopher Snyder
King Arthur -- Geoffrey Ash
The Mystery of King Arthur -- Elizabeth Jenkins
Arthurian Myth et Legend -- Mike Dixon-Kennedy
Exploring the World of King Arthur -- Christopher Snyder
Arthurian Women -- Thelma S.Fensteer
A Dictionary of Chivalry -- Grant Uden
King Arthur in Legend and History -- Richard White
Arthurian Literature XIV -- James Carley & Felicity Riddy
La Vie Quotidienne Des Chevaliers De La Table Ronde -- Michel Pastoureau
Arthurian Handbook -- N.Lacy,G. Ashe and D Mancoff
The Legends of King Arthur in Art -- Muriel Whitaker
The Romance of Arthur -- James J. Wilhelm
King Arthur King of Kings -- Jean Markale
The New Arthurian Encyclopedia -- Norris J. Lacy
The Arthurian Name Dictionary -- C Bruce. for me the best reference book
Armorial des chevaliers de la Table Ronde Michel Pastoureau .... what a great book on Arthurian Heraldry