THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BILL QUINLAN. Compiled by Bob Buteux. Illustrated by Tom O'Reilly.

(2003) 2015 hardback edition. 8vo (152 x 217mm). Ppxii,149. B/w photographs, vignette illustrations by Tom O'Reilly. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Edition limited to 200 copies.

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. The first edition, published in hardback, was limited to just 600 copies signed and numbered by the publisher and illustrator, Tom O'Reilly. It is long out-of-print and has become quite scarce and sought after. This copy comes from an attractive and good quality new hardback edition that is limited to only 200 numbered copies. 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.