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Upstairs, Downstairs

AS FEATURED IN THE DAILY MAIL, THE TIMES, THE SPECTATOR, THE OLDIE & COUNTRY LIFE

The moving, thought-provoking, inspiring and

The Enigma of Kidson

hilarious best-selling biography

The Enigma of Kidson celebrates the life of a maverick and gifted history teacher, Michael Kidson, who inspired generations of pupils — among them David Cameron, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Sir Matthew Pinsent and Jacob Rees-Mogg — thanks to his inimitable teaching style, and his unparalleled generosity and kindness.

The Portrait of an Eton Schoolmaster Jamie Blackett

Hardback • 336 pages • £25

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Jamie Blackett has masterfully brought together a collection of fabulous anecdotes and letters that allow an extraordinary personality to shine forth.

This is a true page-turner that will leave you laughing out loud and crying in equal measure.

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The moment in the week when Kidson gave back our essays was always eagerly anticipated because this was often when he doled out his best insults...

A Scottish boy was informed he was a ‘Hebridean cave dweller’ and a boy of Welsh extraction was told, ‘I make every allowance for your nationality, but really this is not good enough.’

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Servants of the Lord

Outdoor Staff at the Great Country Houses

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David S D Jones

Hardback • 208 pages • £25 Where Downton Abbey drew attention to the world of the indoor servants, in his unique new book David S Jones shines a light into the fascinating, yet unexplored lives, roles and responsibilities of the outdoor staff working in Britain’s great country estates.

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Servants of the Lord takes the reader on a journey, from the golden age of Queen Victoria’s reign through to World War One; the rare historic photographs and previously unpublished material will appeal to anyone with an interest in rural social history and the mysterious workings of the country house in a bygone era.

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On the Drinks Tray

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Bursting Bubbles

A Secret History of Champagne & the Rise of the Great Growers

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Robert Walters

Hardback • 240 pages • £18.99 Whether you’re partial to the odd glass (or two...) of wine, or a hardcore ‘cork dork’, this well-written book will leave you thirsty to sample some of the glorious wines that are its subject.

In Bursting Bubbles, wine expert Robert Walters reveals the secret history of Champagne, celebrates the great growers in the region, and humorously dispels many of the myths that still persist about this much celebrated sparkling wine style.

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‘An absolute pleasure to read from start to finish... a well-paced and dynamic read which challenges, rewards and inspires the reader. Simply put, this is a must-read book for any wine lover.’

The Good Wine Shop (Independent Champagne Retailer of the Year 2017)

Perfect gifts for wine and spirit connoisseurs Winner of the ‘Best Wine Book for Professionals’ at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

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The World of Cognac Michelle Brachet

Hardback • 312 pages • £25 Celebrating the history and culture of Cognac, Michelle Brachet, the UK’s leading Cognac expert, takes a fresh and modern approach to enthusiastically educating the reader about this most revered of spirits.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, mixing historical anecdotes dating back to the seventh century with informative insights into the current producers, The World of Cognac will enlighten the reader to the wonders and the diversity of this magical golden spirit.

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‘A gorgeous, inspiring and informative book, and it’s little wonder that it began by winning a prize. More will come, I’m sure.’

Mike Gerrard, Travel Distilled

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An Odyssey in Steam ‘Rocket’ to ‘Evening Star’ David C Bell

Hardback • 112 pages • £25

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A celebration of the steam engine, featuring national treasures such as the Flying Scotsman, the renowned artist David Bell captures the skills, sounds and smells of the great days of steam travel in a book which will be coveted by rail enthusiasts and art lovers alike.

‘A visually surprising and well executed book that should find favour from those who appreciate good railway art' Steam World Magazine

Great Angling Disasters NEW

Edited by Tom Quinn

Hardback • 192 pages • £14.95 A unique collection of fishing stories from the past 200 years that prove, when it comes to fishing, things can and often do go hilariously wrong!

Ideal for anyone interested in fishing with rod and line. And if you’re not a fisherman yourself, then it may just give you that push to go out on the water and make some stories of your own!

How to Die in the Outdoors NEW 150 Wild Ways to Perish Buck Tilton

Hardback • 352 pages • £10.95 A great gift for any children or adults who normally don’t like to read but who LOVE gross things! Written for anyone who enjoys learning fun and unusual survival tips, they’ll soon find out how best to avoid being 'Squished by a Squid' or 'Bombarded by a Bee'!

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Raise Your Game How To Speak Fluent Sport Ian Valentine

Illustrated by Oliver Preston

HB • 208 pages • £20

Packed full of useful explanations for over fifty different sports, and brilliantly illustrated, this is the perfect Christmas or birthday present to delight touchline mums, diehard fans and sports-mad teenagers alike. An essential and energetic accompaniment to sport.

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Shooting Gifts

www.quillerpublishing.com Hot Barrels!

Shooting Superstitions, Facts and Fallacies

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J C Jeremy Hobson

Illustrated by Bryn Parry

Hardback • 192 pages • £20 Why was Napoleon once chased by rabbits?

Did pheasants hear the sound of battle in WW1 across the English Channel?

Have you ever had cause to ponder on some of the lesser known realities and myths connected to the world of shooting?

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This fun and informative book is full of fascinating facts that will delight and entertain anyone with an interest in fieldsports and the countryside. With outstanding tongue-incheek cartoons throughout by famed cartoonist Bryn Parry, this quirky book is sure to amuse, entertain and educate all country sports enthusiasts.

A step-by-step guide to modern shooting etiquette, stuffed full of amusing quotes and anecdotes. Contains crucial advice that ‘you are just expected to know’, from the moment you receive the invitation, through to how to tip the keeper.

Guaranteed to both entertain you and help you to be the perfect shooting guest.

How to be Asked Again

How to be the Perfect Shooting Guest Rosie Nickerson

Illustrated by Oliver Preston

HB • 158 pages • £20

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The Imperfect Shot

Shooting Excuses, Gaffes and Blunders J C Jeremy Hobson

Illustrated by Oliver Preston

HB • 152 pages • £20

A humourous collection of tales, misdemeanours and faux pas from the shooting field. Any Shot who’s had a bad day with their gun will relate to the stories collated in The Imperfect Shot — and will find comfort that they’re not alone!

101 Shooting Excuses Bryn Parry

HB • 100 pp • £9.99

Perfect books for imperfect Shots...!

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True to the Line A Hunting Life

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Adrian Dangar

Hardback • 192 pages • £20 This fascinating and in-depth memoir from Adrian Dangar, Master and huntsman of three different hunts in three unique regions of England — Dartmoor, North Yorkshire and Leicestershire — will appeal to all who love the rural way of life and enjoy hunting.

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Highlighting the enormous challenges that the sport has recently faced during the most difficult and complex era of it’s history, True to the Line reveals how this controversial but traditional activity has adapted thanks to the many interesting characters who feature prominently in this honest and illuminating book.

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Sport Horse

Soundness and Performance Cecilia Lönnell

Hardback • 160 pages • £20 A first of its kind — an easy to digest guide to conditioning, injury prevention and management of dressage, showjumping and event horses.

Focusing on how the rider and trainer can work to make it easier for the horse to perform optimally, gorgeous colour photos help to visually demonstrate the success of Cecilia Lönnell’s methods.

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How to Look Cool Whilst Learning Polo

A Very Modern Approach to a Traditional Game Steve Thompson

Paperback • 232 pages • £25 The definitive guide to learning polo. … and of course, how to look cool whilst you are at it!

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How To Look Cool Whilst Learning Polo takes a very modern approach to the traditional game of polo. The author is a veteran polo instructor and professional player with over twenty years of teaching experience across the globe. More than just a technical ‘how-to’ guide, it provides everything one needs to know to go from 'zero to hero' on the polo field.

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Shooting Classics

www.quillerpublishing.com Gamekeeping

Game Shooting

David S D Jones

David S D Jones

An Illustrated History

An Illustrated History

HB • 240 pp • £25

HB • 264 pp • £25

An absorbing social history covering all aspects of gamekeeping and its role in the development of the British countryside.

A fascinating and comprehensive illustrated history, suitable for anyone with an interest in shooting.

The Shoot Lunch

Sporting Lodges

The Tradition, the Camaraderie, the Craic

Sanctuaries, Havens, Retreats

J C Jeremy Hobson

J C Jeremy Hobson & David S Jones

HB • 176 pp • £20

HB • 224 pp • £25

Blending modern shoot lunches, recipes, etiquette, styles and experiences with an exposition of the history of the shooting party, The Shoot Lunch is a book to linger over by the fire on a wet day, and to learn more about a fascinating subject.

An extensive history of the sporting lodge, with beautiful illustrations throughout, covering the classic, most interesting and unusual shooting, stalking, fishing and hunting lodges. A book for the true countryman.

Between the Coverts The Shooter’s Bedside Book

The Deer Stalker’s Bedside Book

HB • 224 pp • £20

HB • 224 pp • £20

Charles Smith-Jones

Whether you are an experienced Shot or a novice, you will find plenty within to inform, entertain and amuse.

BASC Law and Licensing

Concise Guide for Shotgun and Rifle Owners Bill Harriman

PB • 96 pp • £14.95

Think Like a Pheasant

The Rise of the Exmoor High Bird Brian Mitchell with Stephen Manning

HB • 224 pp • £25

Charles Smith-Jones

‘I defy any stalker to read this and not learn something new.’

Sporting Shooter

In the Shooting Field David Barrington Barnes

HB • 200 pp • £14.95

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In the Bag The Pigeon Shooter’s Diary Tom Payne

HB • 216 pages • £20 This comprehensive, instructive and easy-to-read guide is a must for all who love pigeon shooting, young and old

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The BASC Handbook of Shooting

An Introduction to the Sporting Shotgun Paperback • 164 pages • £18.95

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‘This book has the potential to become the shooter’s bible for years to come.’

Shooting Times

Game & Fish Record Book Illustrated by Rodger McPhail

HB • 240 pages • £30

Completely revised in 2017, this is the seventh edition of BASC's essential guide to the shotgun.

Praise for the Sixth Edition: 'An absolute must for anyone who owns a sporting shotgun. It is rare to find a book that covers so many important subjects so comprehensively, but this book does so in an informative, easy-to-read way.'

Shooting Times

On the Bank

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Matching the Hatch NEW Stillwater, River & Stream Pat O’Reilly

Paperback • 224 pp • £12.95

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Feather Craft

Buy both pocket Record Books together for £15.00 or £9.95 each

The Amazing Birds and Feathers Used in Classic Salmon Flies Feather Craft is a wonderful photographic and Kevin Erickson

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illustrated guide to the unusual and beautiful

Hardback • 288 pp • £32.95 feathers used in salmon fly patterns.

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In the Kitchen

www.quillerpublishing.com Rich, Rare & Red

Signed copies by Norman Tebbit — exclusively available from Quiller!

A Guide to Port Ben Howkins

PB • 224 pp • £16.95

The Game Cook

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Norman Tebbit Illustrated by Debbie Mason

Hardback • 198 pages • £14.99 First published in 2009 and unavailable for many years, this is a revised and updated edition, now containing new recipes, of this immensely popular cookbook. Norman Tebbit showcases his favourite game recipes including pheasant, partridge, duck, grouse, wood pigeon, woodcock, deer, rabbit and many more.

The Game Cook is a practical handbook of mouth-watering recipes, written with humour in an easy-to-follow-style that guarantees consistent results.

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Smoking Food at Home with Smoky Jo The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook

Complete guide to drying food

Jo Hampson with Georgina Perkins

PB • 176 pp • £12.99

'Jo and Georgina are masters of their craft but still manage to make it accessible, doable and fun.'

Diana Henry, Sunday Telegraph

Tammy Gangloff

PB • 320 pp • £16.95

In the Dog House Psycho Dog

RATED 10/10 BY 'YOUR DOG'

Janet Menzies

PB • 224 pp £12.95 If your dog seems like a mission impossible, relax! Psycho Dog is packed full with advice on how to work with, live with, understand and manage your dog!

Training the Working Labrador

The Complete Guide to Management and Training Jeremy Hunt

HB • 216 pp • £19.95

Total Recall

Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs Pippa Mattinson

PB • 248 pp • £16.95

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On the Gun Rack Gunmakers of East Anglia Richard Gallyon

Hemingway’s Guns The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hemingway

Hardback • 256 pages • £50

Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley and Roger Sanger

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Hardback • 280 pages £24.95

‘A comprehensive biography of the acclaimed writer through his collection of shotguns, rifles and pistols. It is a fine addition to the bookshelf for those with an interest in classic firearms or in Hemingway himself, whose hunting exploits featured prominently in his writing.’

Shooting Times The fascinating history of one the oldest gunmaking families in the UK, stretching back to 1784; will be an invaluable reference source for every gun enthusiast and collector, and will stand alongside Quiller’s other monumental monographs on James Purdey & Sons and Holland & Holland. �

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In Pursuit of the Best Gun Westley Richards & Co 1812 — 2012, 2nd Edition Hardback • 368 pages • £75

Holland & Holland ‘The Royal’ Gunmaker New Edition Donald Dallas

HB • 440 pp • £75

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James Purdey & Sons

Gun and Rifle Makers Donald Dallas

HB • 472 pp • £75

Written by Jeremy Musson with specially commissioned photography by Terry Allen, this lavishly illustrated book contains over 400 stunning colour images and previously unseen archive material and is essential reading for every gun and shooting enthusiast.

‘It is simply the finest firearms related book I have ever seen!’

Ross Seyfried, Double Gun Journal

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Barking Mad & Cat Tales HB • 208 pp • £14.95 each

buy both for £18 — or £10 each Endearing, eccentric and extraordinary true feline and canine stories from the past two hundred years.

In Praise of Bees A Cabinet of Curiosities

What's a Chap To Do?

Elizabeth Birchall

HB • 256 pp • £30.00

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Deer: Artists’ Impressions HB • 152 pp • £35.00

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Anguished Letters to the Shooting Gazette

Cartoons From the Horse's Mouth

From Puppy to Perfect

PB • 112 pp • £8.99

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An Evening with Johnners

Success with Chickens

Brian Johnston

Giles Catchpole

HB • 184 pp • £16.99

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HB • 120 pp • £12.95

Janet Menzies

The ‘What, Where and Why’ of Trouble-Free Chicken Keeping J C Jeremy Hobson

PB • 176 pp • £14.99

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The Keen Foxhunter's Shooting Types: Pilates for Equestrians Miscellany The Second Barrel Liza Randall Peter Holt

HB • 224 pp • £16.95

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Giles Catchpole & Bryn Parry

£10

PB • 190 pp • £18.95

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