THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BILL QUINLAN. Compiled by Bob Buteux. FIRST EDITION.

2003 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 215mm). Ppxii,149,ad. B/w photographs, vignettes by Tom O'Reilly. Dark blue cloth, upper board titled in gilt with gilt LEP motif. Edition limited to 600 copies, each signed and numbered by O'Reilly.

This, the first edition, was limited to just 600 copies signed and numbered by the publisher and illustrator, Tom O'Reilly. An original essay on tench by Bill Quinlan, with reflections on fishing with him by Bob Buteux, Len Arbery, Rod Hutchinson, Kevin Clifford and others. Good stories also on his time at Redmire. Chapters include:- About Bill by Bob Buteux; Thanks for the memories by Dave Short; A lighter side of Bill by Roy Pinnock; Looking back by Bob Buteux; A kick in the teeth by Rod Hutchinson; The golden age by Ron Barnett; As good a mate as you could hope to have by Kevin Clifford; More homage to Bill by Bob Buteux; Reminiscences of Bill Quinlan by Len Arbery; The tax man by Bob Buteux; Not a sausage by Ron Chant; Bill Quinlan interview with Len Arbery; And finally by Bob Buteux; Bill's words by Tom O'Reilly; Tench by Bill Quinlan.