Sykes’ Sutlery Stuart Press Catalogue 2024
All Stuart Press books are A5 size, black and white only, staple bound unless otherwise stated. Larger volumes are approximately 170 x 240mm with soft covers and some colour illustrations.
Contents
Agriculture
1000-1450
| English Medieval Agriculture 1000-1485 Robert Morris and Gilly Vanderkamp | 45p | $8 |
1580-1660
Livestock
| Cattle Farming and Pasture Management 1580-1660. Rob Stuart. Dairy and Beef farming. | 52p | $9 |
| Shepherds and Sheep 1580-1660: Rob Stuart. The life and activities of shepherds and the management of their flocks in England from 1580 to 1660. | 40p | $7 |
| Pigs, Goats and Poultry 1580-1660: Rob Stuart. | 24p | $5 |
| Beekeeping and Honey Production. 1580-1660: Rob Stuart | 52p | $9 |
| Horses and Oxen on the Farm 1580-1660. Rob Stuart | 49p | $8 |
| Farming, Hunting and Poaching Rabbits and Hares. Rob Stuart | 24p | $5 |
Plants and Cultivation
| Hay Making and Meadow Management 1580-1660: Rob Stuart | 12p | $3 |
| Orchard Management 1580-1660: Robert Morris | 36p | $7 |
| Fruit Varieties Register 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. The register includes all period references to fruit varieties likely to have been found on the normal farms and gardens of the period. This includes descriptions of appearance, picking times, keeping and cooking qualities etc where possible. The register also includes all original black and white illustrations of the varieties | ||
| Volume 1 Apples to Mulberries | 52p | $10 |
| Volume 2 Nectarines to Walnuts | 60p | $10 |
| Farmhouse and Cottage Gardens 1580-1660 Stuart Peachey The establishment and management of period gardens of labourers and farmers | 32p | $6 |
| Cottage Garden Plants 1580-1660 Stuart Peachey. The plants and their cultivation species by species. | ||
| Volume 1 Culinary Plants | 60p | $10 |
| Volume 2 Culinary and Aromatic | 56p | $10 |
| Volume 3 Medicinal and Decorative | 60p | $10 |
| Arable Farming 1580-1660 Rob Stuart. The crops and their cultivation, harvesting, storage and processing on the farm | ||
| Volume 1. | 48p | $9 |
| Volume 2 | 56p | $9 |
Equipment
| The Dairy 1580-1660 Rob Stuart. The function, equipment, and products of the dairy | 28p | $6 |
| A Suffolk Tudor Dairy: Bartholemew Dowe | 17p | $4 |
| Wagons, Carts and Pack Animals: Rob Stuart. Farm and Military vehicles and pack animals | 20p | $4 |
| Agricultural Hand Tools 1580-1660. Rob Stuart. | 40p | $7 |
| Field Boundaries and Gates 1580-1660 Rob Stuart. fencing, dead and live hedging, walling in stone brick and mud as well as gates, stiles and hatches | 20p | $4 |
| Fire and Water on the Farm 1580-1660. Fuel and water supply and usage on farms. | 28p | $6 |
| The Hovel 1580-1660 Rob Stuart | 17p | $4 |
Agricultural Workers and Farmers
| The Labourer 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey | 33p | $6 |
| The Husbandman 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. The small farmer. | 36p | $7 |
| Women on the Farm 1580-1660: Robert Morris | 40p | $7 |
| The History of Backwell Hill Wood 1800-2007. Stuart Peachey | 16p | $4 |
| The Grayhill Scenarios 1599 and 1643 | 16p | $4 |
| The Building of the Green Valley. Stuart Peachey: The story of the 20 year reconstruction of an early modern historical agricultural landscape [The site for BBC2’s 12 part series Tales from the Green Valley] This book is larger than A5 and contains colour photographs. | 210p | $29 |
Food and Cookery: Old Series and Pre Elizabethan
Medieval
General
| Food and Diet among Franks and Anglo Saxons 410 AD to 1066AD. Robert Morris | 17p | $4 |
| Medieval Feast Menus 1380-1450 Robert Morris. Menus from period cookbooks | 24p | $5 |
| Dining in the Past 1450-1700. Jonathan Davies. Etiquette and practice. | 44p | $8 |
| The Medieval and Renaissance Spice Trade 1100-1560: Jonathan Davies | 28p | $6 |
| Medieval Middle Class Feasting. Robert Morris | 32p | $6 |
Specific types of dish:
| Recipes from Miscellaneous Manuscripts. 1420-1499 Vol 1Robert Morris. | 20p | $4 |
| Medieval Cookery 1430-1440 Divers Pottages Vol 2 Robert Morris | 36p | $7 |
| 15th Century Pies and Tarts. Robert Morris | 36p | $7 |
1550-1660
General
| The Gourmet’s Guide 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. The very best of period cookery. The original recipes with modern interpretation. | 60p | $10 |
| The Tipplers Guide to the Mid 17th Century: Stuart Peachey. A comprehensive guide as to the drink consumed and made, the law on drinking and a brief guide to drinking vessels. Includes many recipes. Identifies many of the wines used as ingredients in cookery. | 84p | $13 |
Food and Cookery in the Green Valley: Stuart Peachey Farmhouse Cookery in the early 17th Century Volume 1 Diet, Cooking techniques and bread and other baking recipes. Volume 2 All other recipes | 48p 48p | $8 $8 |
| Festivals and Feasts of the Common Man 1550-1660: Stuart Peachey. A study of the nature of the festivities and the foods prepared. May day, the 12 days of Christmas, Harvest Home, Wakes and many more | 28p | $6 |
| Farmhouse Christmas Fare 1580-1640: Peachey, Morris and Mc Sween. The original recipes with modern instructions for the food and drink that might have been consumed at Christmas by a modest farming family. | 16p | $4 |
Cookery Techniques and Equipment 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. Volume 1: Fuel and cooking methods and equipment including ovens, roasting, boiling etc. Volume 2: Food preparation methods and equipment grinding, sorting, drying etc. | 52p 56p | $9 $9 |
| 17th Century Vegetable Uses: T. Mc Sween. A brief guide to the vegetables and their uses. | 12p | $3 |
| The Armada Cookbook: Stuart Peachey. An introduction to late 16th and early 17th century cookery with recipes. Considerable duplication with Farmhouse Christmas Fare | 36p | $7 |
| Civil War and Salt Fish: Stuart Peachey. The food and diet of the common man in war and peace in the mid 17th century. | 52p | $9 |
| The Yeoman’s Food 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. A study of the diet of well to do Yeoman | 24p | $5 |
| Food and Drink in Shakespears England | 44p | $8 |
| Feast and Banquet Menus 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. Menus from period cookbooks | 24p | $5 |
| Dining in the Past 1450-1700. Jonathan Davies. Etiquette and practice. | 44p | $8 |
Ingredients
These books contain an analysis of the various ingredients used in the cookery of the period:
| Early 17th Century Imported Foods: Stuart Peachey. Imported foods in England. | 32p | $6 |
| The Book of Cheese 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. This work is designed to help identify the types of cheese being produced and consumed in England and Wales. | 16p | $4 |
| Maritime Fish and Fishing 1580-1660. Stuart Peachey. | 84p | $13 |
| See also above: The Tipplers Guide to the Mid 17th Century for alcoholic ingredients. |
Specific Types of Dish [1580-1660]
These books generally provide a comprehensive list of recipes on a particular type of dish such as Salads or Pies. They contain the majority if not all surviving printed recipes with lists of ingredients and modern interpretations:
| The Book of Salads. 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. | 28p | $6 |
The Book of Pies 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. A guide to period pies and tarts including pastry making. Includes modern interpretations for the major variants. Volume 1: Meat Pies and Pastry. Volume 2: Fish, Dairy, Egg, Fruit and Vegetable Pies, Tarts and Florentines. | 64p 64p | $10 $10 |
| The Book of Roasts 1580-1660. Stuart Peachey. Includes sauces and stuffings. | 64p | $10 |
| The Book of Frying and Grilling 1580-1660. Stuart Peachey. | 52p | $9 |
| The Book of Biscuits and Cakes 1580-1660. Stuart Peachey. | 36p | $7 |
| The Book of Breads 1580-1660. Withdrawn, replaced by Vol. 50 “Bread” on page 4 | ||
The Book of Preserving Fruit 1580-1660. Stuart Peachey. Preserves, conserves, marmalades, candies etc. Volume 1: Apples -Oranges Volume 2: Peaches – Strawberries. | 76p 64p | $12 $12 |
| The Book of Comfit Making 1580-1660 : Stuart Peachey. Sugared pills. | 20p | $4 |
| The Book of Sausages 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. | 12p | $3 |
| The Book of “Puddings” 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. Puddings as the term was known to the 17th century cook. These were not deserts but puddings in the sense of black puddings, hogs liver and rice puddings plus bag puddings and many more. | 40p | $7 |
The Book of Boiled Meats 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. Volume 1: Fish Volume 2: Mutton and Lamb Volume 3: Beef, Pork and Game Volume 4: Poultry and Wildfowl | 29p 28p 32p 56p | $6 $6 $6 $9 |
| The Book of Pottages and Broths 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey | 16p | $4 |
Transcribed Cook Books
These books generally contain the text and a glossary but no modern interpretation of the recipes.
| The Good Huswifes Handmaid for the Kitchen 1594: Edited Stuart Peachey. A transcription of a general period cookery book with brief glossary. | 72p | $12 |
John Murrell’s Two books of Cookerie and Carving 1638:. Book 1 contains recipes and menus, book 2 comprises a book of recipes and a second book of carving and serving which also includes fascinating sections on the roles of the main household officials and rules of precedence. Much of the latter section appears based on an early 16th century work. Book 1 [Recipes and Menus]: Book 2 [Recipes and Etiquette]: | 44p 56p | $8 $9 |
| Delightfull Daily Exercises for Ladies and Gentlewomen 1621: John Murrell. This work contains mainly banqueting rather than feast recipes, banquet layouts and interesting clues to cooking techniques. | 48p | $8 |
| Miscellaneous Recipes Volume 1: Stuart Peachey. A collection of scattered recipes in period works other than cookery books [The Treasury of Hiden Secrets, Richard Symond’s Diaries and Izac Waltons Complete Angler] | 16p | $4 |
| The Ladies Closet Opened: The cookery recipes only from the original work dealing with a mixture of dairy, conserving and banqueting dishes | 32p | $6 |
| A Proper New Book of Cookerye 1545? Ed Jane Huggett | 20p | $4 |
| A Closet for Ladies and Gentlewomen. 1636. Banqueting preserves, waters, some medicinal etc | 72p | $12 |
See also under Medicine: The Receipt Book of Lady Elinor Fettiplace in 3 vols The Widows Treasure These 2 titles contain a modest proportion of culinary recipes. |
Clothing and Textiles 1580-1660
Written originally in the 1990’s these volumes have been updated and expanded in the more recent 1558-1660 clothing series [facing page]. The right hand column indicates the “Clothes of the Common People
in Elizabethan and Early Stuart England” series volumes which have replaced each title. Copies of this old series are still available.
| Pages | Price | Vol | |
| Clothes of the Common Woman 1580-1660. Robert Morris | 68p | $11 | 21-23 |
| Clothes of the Common Woman part 2: Making the Garments | 64p | $11 | |
| Clothes of the Common Man 1580-1660 Robert Morris | 68p | $11 | 10-17 |
| Clothes of the Common Man part 2: Making the Garments | 56p | $11 | |
| Children’s Clothing 1580-1660 Jane Huggett. Includes patterns | 31p | $6 | 24 |
| Textiles and Materials of the Common Man and Woman 1580-1660 | 76p | $12 | 3-5 |
| Dyeing the Clothing of the Common folk 1580-1660 | 36p | $7 | 6 |
| Headwear, Footwear and Trimmings of the Common People 1580-1660 | 44p | $8 | 2,19,20 |
| Common Soldiers Clothing of the Civil Wars 1639-1646: Infantry | 56p | $9 | 26 |
| The Bluecoats. Clothing the Elizabethan Soldier 1572-1603 David Evans | 32p | $6 | 25 |
Other works not replaced by the new series:
| Monmouths and Monteroes A confusion of caps | 16p | $4 |
| The Tale of a Soldiers Coat: Hopkins. Reconstruction of 1643 Royalist Oxford army coat. | 24p | $5 |
| How to make a Petticoat and Bodice of 1580-1660 Gilly Morley A Step by Step Guide | 20p | $4 |
| Bodice Pattern | ||
| The Art of the Dyer1500-1700: Draws on a wide variety of European sources to explain the techniques for producing coloured cloth. David Hopkins. | 60p | $10 |
| Needlework: A facsimile of a period needlework pattern book. Bootleg Press | 20p | $4 |
Clothing and Textiles 1480-1580
| Clothing of the Common Man 1480-1580 part 1. Robert Morris | 65p | $11 |
| Clothing of the Common Man 1480-1580 pt 2. Making the Garments Jane Huggett | 40p | $7 |
| Clothing of the Common Woman 1480-1580 part 1. Robert Morris | 40p | $7 |
| Clothing of the Common Woman 1480-1580 pt 2. Making the Garments Jane Huggett | 20p | $4 |
| Children’s Clothing 1480-1580. Includes patterns. Jane Huggett | 41p | $7 |
| Textiles and Materials of the Common Man and Woman 1480-1580 Robert Morris | 64p | $11 |
| Dyeing the Clothing of the Common People 1480-1580 Robert Morris and David Hopkins | $6 | |
| Headwear, Footwear and Trimmings of the Common People 1480-1580 Jane Hugget | 36p | $7 |
| The Art of the Dyer1500-1700: David Hopkins. | 60p | $10 |
Clothing and Textiles 1350-1480
| Clothing of the Common Man 1350-1480 part 1 Robert Morris | 40p | $7 |
| Clothing of the Common Woman 1350-1480 part 1. Robert Morris | 16p | $4 |
Clothing and Textiles 1200-1350
| Clothes of the Common Man 1200 -1350 Vol 1 The evidence Vanderkamp | 48p | $8 |
Clothing and Textiles 950-1200
| Clothes of the Common Man 950-1200 Part 1 The clothing. Morley and McSween | 36p | $7 |
| Clothes of the Common Man 950-1200 Part 2 Making the garments. Sarah Thursfield | 16p | $4 |
Living History Series
Data Books
| Measures and Dates 1580-1660: S. Peachey. A quick guide with modern equivalents for reenactors. Includes a full calendar for the period. | 36p | $7 |
| Prices and Wages 1630-1650: R. and J. Huggett and S. Peachey. Common military and civilian wages and prices in war and peace. | 32p | $7 |
Social Practice
| 17th Century Sex: Mc Sween and Jones. A guide to sexual practice. | 16p | $4 |
| Advanced 17th Century Sex: Iillustrated guide based on Italian/Dutch woodcuts | 16p | $4 |
| Lust 1450-1660: Jane Huggett. How to provoke, restrain and deal with the consequences | 16p | $4 |
| The Language of Lust: Jane Huggett. Sexual terminology. | 24p | $5 |
| The Book of Children 1480-1680. Jane Huggett. Children and Childrearing | ||
| Part 1. Birth to age 7 | 32p | $7 |
| Part 2 Age 7-14 | 36p | $7 |
| Schools and Literacy 1547-1670: Ken Clayton | 44p | $8 |
| Bastardie: Stuart Peachey. The consequences of fathering a bastard for the parents and the child’s upbringing with samples of the documentation involved. | 16p | $4 |
| 17th Century Wedding Customs. Denise Taylor. | 40p | $7 |
| The Shaking of the Sheets: Death 1350-1660. The attitudes, artefacts and rituals associated with death. Jane Huggett. | 36p | $7 |
| Did They Wash in Those Days? Jane Huggett. Personal hygiene, cleanliness and washing in the 14th to 17th centuries | 16p | $4 |
| Dining in the Past 1450-1700. Jonathan Davies. Etiquette and practice | 44p | $8 |
Language
| O For a Muse of Foyre: Rick Scollins. A guide to early 17th century pronunciation | $5 | Tape |
| See also under Social Practice: The Language of Lust | 24p | $5 |
Artefacts
| Domestic Pewter of 17th Century England Aidan Campbell | 53p | $9 |
| Pocket Sundials in the 17th Century. Roger Emmerson | 28p | $6 |
| Beds and Bedding 1580-1660. Robert Morris The materials and types based mainly on probate inventory analysis | 28p | $6 |
| Soft Furnishings and Table Linen of the Common People 1580-1660 Robert Morris The materials and types based mainly on probate inventory analysis. | 32p | $6 |
| Jewellery 1350-1660 Jonathan Davies includes rings, broches, etc | 36p | $7 |
| The Uses of Wood 1580-1660 Robert Morris. Lists the English uses of the species | 49p | $8 |
| English Commercial Chemicals 1580-1660. Robert Morris | 28p | $6 |
| English Baskets 1545-1660. Gilly Vanderkamp | 40p | $7 |
| See also under Agriculture: Agricultural Hand Tools, Wagons Carts and Pack Animals | ||
Legal
| Justice of the Peace 1534 Facsimile of a book on everyday law originally for Justices of the Peace but useful for the observers of the law as well as the enforcers. | 40p | $7 |
| Courts Leet and Baron: A facsimile of a 1650 guide to running minor local law hearings. Ideal for Living History scenarios. | 31p | $6 |
| Tudor Women’s Legal Rights. Aimee Flower Women Marriage and the Law. | 44p | $9 |
Religion
| Witchcraft in Seventeenth Century England: Dr. John Swain. | 20p | $4 |
| Encounters with Angels Griffin. Life of John Pordage a radical devine 1607-1681. | 24p | $5 |
Miscellaneous
| Life in Tudor and Stuart England. A schools guide to everyday life 1558-1660 | 16p | $4 |
| The Money Monger: A facsimile of the Usurers Guide to interest rate tables. 1626 | 24p | $5 |
| The Gods Have Spots: David Appleby. The rather dubious personal lives and business practices of famous period painters. | 32p | $6 |
| The King and the Poor Northern Man: A facsimilie 1633chapbook with transcription | $5 | |
| Fairs in England 1580-1680: Alison Roddham The nature of and a list of fairs in 1587 | 32p | $6 |
| The Book of Names 1558-1660. Robert Morris. Human and animal names. | 16p | $4 |
| Public Transport in England and Wales 1580-1642. Robert Morris | 40p | $7 |
Writing
| Writing the Past. A guide to methods, materials and hands 1300-1660 Jonathan Davies | 36p | $7 |
| Early 17th century Sample Letters and Forms. Robert Morris | 24p | $5 |
| A Short History of Codes and Cyphers Jonathan Davies | 12p | $3 |
Crafts and Occupations.
| The Art of the Dyer1500-1700: | 60p | $10 |
| Charcoal Burning in the 17th Century: Dr Malcomb Stratford. A practical guide on how to go about charcoal burning in the traditional manner. | 36p | $7 |
| Cutpurses, Highwaymen, Burglars: The professional thief 1558-1660. Dr G. Spraggs | 28p | $6 |
| The Medieval and Renaissance Spice Trade 1100-1560: Jonathan Davies | 28p | $6 |
| Medieval Sheep, and the Wool Trade Jonathan Davies. | 28p | $6 |
| English Commercial Chemicals 1580-1660 | 28p | $6 |
| Maritime Fish and Fishing 1580-1660. Stuart Peachey | 84p | $13 |
Lifestyle
| This series covers the lifestyles of persons involved in particular occupations based mainly on evidence from probate inventories. Recommended reading for reconstructing particular roles | ||
| Singlewomen 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. The lives of Spinsters, Singlewomen, Maidservants and Maidens [excludes widows]. | 16p | $4 |
| Carpenters 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. Includes a wheelwright. | 28p | $6 |
| Bakers 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey | 32p | $6 |
| Blacksmiths 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. | 20p | $4 |
| The following books, dealing with agricultural occupations, are less dependent on probate inventories. | ||
| The Labourer 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey.. The lifestyle of the agricultural labourer | 33p | $6 |
| The Husbandman 1580-1660: Stuart Peachey. The lifestyle of the small farmer | 36p | $7 |
| Women on the Farm 1580-1660: Robert Morris. The role and activities of rural women | 40p | $7 |
Recreation
| Games 1580-1660. T. Mc Sween. Commoner’s games outdoor, team and sedentary | 17p | $4 |
| Robert Dover and the Cotswold Olimpic Games. Dr Francis Burns. A description and early history of the Cotswold Olympics established in 1612. | 20p | $4 |
| The History of Chess. Richard Miller. From its origins to 1660 | 28p | $6 |
| The History of Backgammon Richard Miller from Classical times to 1800 | 40p | $7 |
| History of Alquerque and Draughts Richard Miller from their origins to 1800. | 36p | $7 |
| Ballads and Music of the Early 17th Century: David Stell Includes the tunes. | 60p | $10 |
| Dances For Living History Events. 1570-1660. Robert Huggett. Dances and music | 40p | $7 |
| Dances For Living History Events. 1440-1530. Robert Huggett | 48p | $8 |
| 17th Century Dancing Explored. Peter J.Hood. Based on The English Dancing Master | 28p | $6 |
| See also Festivals and Feasts in the food series. Covers the nature and activities at festivals. | ||
Tapes and CD’s
| Dances for Living history Events 1440-1530. Robert Huggett | $5 | Tape |
| Dances for Living history Events 1570-1660. Robert Huggett | $5 | CD |
| Music with called moves on side 1, music alone on side 2 |
Medicine
This section is arraigned in chronological order by the earliest date dealt with.
| Medicine 600 AD to 1500 AD Hugh Petrie From Leach law and magic to Classical humor therapy and Christian medical beliefs. | 32p | $6 |
| Military Surgery 1300-1600 Davies and Harbinson. Includes illustrations of equipment and techniques. | 28p | $6 |
| The Mirror of Health: 1450-1660 Food, diet and medical theory. Jane Huggett | 56p | $9 |
| The Complete Receipt Book of Ladie Elynor Fetiplace: Late Tudor/early Stuart. A 3 volume transcription of the whole original text. About 90% of the work is household remedies from a country gentlewoman the remainder mainly culinary. | $9 per volume.
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| The Widow’s Treasury: 1639 A transcription of a published receipt book, mainly medicinal with some culinary and vetinary material. | 56p | $9 |
Medicine 1580-1650 series:
| The Physician’s Books Opened: Hugh Petrie. The background and practices of physicians of the period. | 28p | $6 |
| The Surgeons Box Opened: Hugh Petrie. The background and practices of Surgeons | 28p | $6 |
| The Apothecaries Shop Opened: Hugh Petrie | 20p | $4 |
| The Still Room Opened: Hugh Petrie. Part 2 of the Apothecaries Shop covering distillation | 16p | $4 |
| The French Pox: Hugh Petrie. Concepts and cures for Syphilis and Gonerea in the 16th and 17th Centuries. | 16p | $4 |
Books on Re-enactment History
| 20 Years of Living History in Britain 1977-1997. Accounts from many of the key organisers involved in the development of living history in Britain over its first 20 years. | 28p | $6 |
| The History of the Norfolk Trayned Bandes | ||
| Volume 1 1974-1983 | 72p | $10 |
| Volume 2 1984-2008 | 68p | $10 |
| Volume 3 Regimental Recreations and Members | 60p | $10 |
| CD Pictures of the Norfolk Trayned Bandes | $5 | |
| The Norfolk Trayned Bande Songbook 2014: Edited by Alasdair Peachey | 60p | $10 |
Military Matters
Classical
| The Military History of Pontus 302BC-64AD Stuart Peachey Vol.1: Military History | 64p | $10 |
| Volume 2: The Armies of Pontus | 60p | $10 |
Tudor and Medieval Warfare [1000A.D.-1600A.D.]
Weapons
| Medieval and Renaissance Knife Fighting 1400-1600. Mike Ray | 44p | $8 |
| Tudor Swords and Swordsmanship Jonathan Davies | 36p | $7 |
| The Medieval European Sword Adrian Waite | 20p | $4 |
| Medieval Polearms Adrian Waite | 20p | $4 |
| The Devills Engine. Crossbows 1066 –1400 Gary Ball | 36p | $7 |
| Archery for the Re-enactor 1066 to 1595 Jonathan Davies | 60p | $10 |
| Guns and Gunpowder 1267-1603. Jonathan Davies | 60p | $10 |
| Gunpowder Artillary 1267-1603. Jonathan Davies | 60p | $10 |
| Siege Machines, building and operating model medieval. Jonathan Davies | 40p | $7 |
| Medieval Siege Weapons Brief history in the west. Jonathan Davies | 29p | $6 |
Organisation and Tactics
| Armies and Warfare of the Wars of the Roses: John Sadler | 20p | $4 |
| The Tudor Art of War 1485-1603 Jonathan Davies | 60p | $10 |
| The Bluecoats. Clothing the Elizabethan Soldier 1572-1603 David Evans | 32p | $6 |
Battles and Campaigns
| The Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 Jonathan Davies | 32p | $6 |
| War in the North 1461-1464 The Wars of the Roses in N.E. England John Sadler | 48p | $8 |
| The Battle of Tewkesbury 1471 Jonathan Davies | 32p | $6 |
| The Battle of Bosworth 1485 Jonathan Davies | 48p | $8 |
English Civil Wars [1639-1660]
| The Soldiers Life in the English Civil War Stuart Peachey. Includes recruitment, clothing, unit organisation, weapon types, food, possessions, accommodation and the realities of combat. Colour larger than A5 | 208 | $29 |
Military Practice
| The Mechanics of Infantry Combat: Stuart Peachey. A study of what actually happened in battles drawn from period battle accounts. | 28p | $6 |
| Military Encampments of the English Civil Wars 1639 to 1659. A.J. Rowland | 28p | $6 |
| Common Soldiers Clothing of the Civil Wars 1639-1646: Volume 1: Infantry. Stuart Peachey and Alan Turton. The clothing supplied to the armies and the clothing worn where clothing was not issued. Includes patterns and fabric and colour details. | 56p | $9 |
| Armies of the First English Civil War: Alan Turton and Stuart Peachey. An illustrated beginners guide to the troops of the 1642-1646 period in England.. | 16p | $4 |
| Drumming in the English Civil War: Michael Pfiel. [2nd Edition]. | 36p | $7 |
| 17th Century Foot Drill: John Litchfield. Part 1: Individual drill | 32p | $6 |
| Part 2: Unit drill | 52p | $9 |
| English Civil War Flags and Colours. Volume 1 English Foot: Stuart Peachey and Dr. Les Prince. The flags and coat colours of English and Welsh units Partizan Press | $11 | |
| The Soldiers Snapsack Opened: Robert Morris. Examines the probable contents of the common soldier’s pockets and snapsack while on campaign | 16p | $4 |
| The Tale of a Soldiers Coat: Hopkins. The reconstruction of a Royalist Oxford army coat of 1643. | 24p | $5 |
| Wooden Submarines of the Early 17th Century: Jonathan Davies | 12p | $3 |
English Civil War Battles Series
Battle books usually cover the background to the battle, a detailed account of the battle and details of the units involved. They also include contemporary accounts. Titles are arraigned by date of battle.
First English Civil War 1642-1646
| Pages | Price | |
| The Battle of Powick Bridge 1642: Stuart Peachey | 24p | $5 |
| The Battle of Babylon Hill, Yeovill 1642 Robert Morris | 20p | $4 |
| The Siege of Manchester 1642: John Barratt | 24p | $5 |
| The Battle of Aylsbury 1642 Sara Griffin | 16p | $4 |
| The Sieges of Exeter 1642-3: Stuart Peachey | 36p | $7 |
| The Battle of Braddock Down 1643: Stuart Peachey | 28p | $6 |
| The Storming of Sudely Castle 1643 Robert Morris | 16p | $4 |
| The Battle of Coleford 1643: Stuart Peachey | 16p | $4 |
| The Battle of Modbury 1643: Stuart Peachey. | 40p | $7 |
| The Battle of Highnam House: John Putley. | 16p | $4 |
| The Battles of Launceston and Sourton Down 1643: Stuart Peachey | 52p | $9 |
| The Siege of Reading. 1643: Sara Griffin | 52p | $9 |
| The Battle of Stratton 1643: Stuart Peachey | 56p | $9 |
| The Battle of Chewton Mendip see Lansdown and Roundway | ||
| The Battle of Stoke Lane 1643 Robert Morris | 20p | $4 |
| The Battle of Bradford on Avon see Lansdown and Roundway | ||
| The Battles of Lansdown and Roundway 1643: Robert Morris | 48p | $8 |
| The Storming of Bristol 1643: Stuart Peachey. | 44p | $8 |
| The Siege of Gloucester 1643: Robert Morris | 32p | $6 |
| The First Battle of Newbury 1643: Robert Morris | 36p | $7 |
| The Storming of Alton and Arundel 1643: Robert Morris | 28p | $6 |
| The Battle of Nantwich 1644: John Barratt | 36p | $7 |
| The Battle of Cheriton 1644: Lawrence Spring | 28p | $6 |
| The Battle of Montgomery 1644: Andrew Abram. | 44p | $8 |
The Siege of Liverpool and Lancashire Campaign 1644: John Barratt Includes the storm of Bolton and battles of Ormskire, Tarvin and Malpas 1644 | 44p | $8 |
| The Siege of York 1644: Wylie Reves. | 20p | $4 |
| The Battle of Cropredy Bridge 1644: Robert Morris | 32p | $6 |
| The Battle of Marston Moor 1644: David Evans | 32p | $6 |
| The Siege of Taunton 1644-5: Robert Morris | 20p | $4 |
| The Battle of Naseby 1645: Robert Morris | 20p | $4 |
| The Battle of Langport 1645: John Barratt | 36p | $7 |
| The Siege of Chester and the Battle of Rowton Heath 1645: John Barratt | 48p | $8 |
Second English Civil War 1648
| The Battle of St Faggins 1648: Dave Webb | 36p | $7 |
| The Siege of Chepstow 1648: Dave Webb | 16p | $4 |
| The Sieges of Pembroke and Tenby 1648: Tim Beardsworth | 20p | $4 |
English Civil War Town and District Histories
| Dorset in the English Civil War. Robert Morris. Part 1 1642-1643 | 24p | $5 |
| Isles of Scilly in the English Civil War: John Putley | 44p | $8 |
| Wallingford in the English Civil War. Sara Griffin | 28p | $6 |
| Aylesbury in the English Civil War. Sara Griffin | 44p | $8 |
| Stratford upon Avon in the English Civil War: Robert Morris | 16p | $4 |
| The English Civil War Defences of London. David Flintham | 48p | $8 |
Original Personal Accounts
| The Edgehill Campaign and the Letters of Nehemiah Wharton: Stuart Peachey. Letters from a sergeant in the Earl of Essex’s army with an account of the actions he participated in during 1642. | $8 |
| The Military Diaries of Richard Symonds: The military parts of the diaries of one of the King’s Lifeguard of Horse in the second half of the first Civil War. Partizan Press | $8 |
National and Regional Forces
Parliament’s National Field Army:
| Old Robin’s Foot: Stuart Peachey and Alan Turton. A detailed analysis of the Infantry of the Earl of Essex’s field army including the equipment and clothing Partizan Press Hardback | $20 |
| The Chief Strength of the Army: Alan Turton. The cavalry of the Earl of Essex’s army. Companion book to Old Robin’s Foot. Partizan Press | $8 |
Parliamentarian Armies in the South West:
WAR IN THE WEST: covers the Parliamentarian forces in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. Part 1 “The Fall of the West” covers the summer of 1642 to the autumn of 1643:
| War in the West Part 1: The Fall of the West: Stuart Peachey and Alan Turton. | All volumes $10 each |
| Volume 1: The Campaigns (1) | |
| Volume 2: The Campaigns (2) | |
| Volume 3: The Military Units: Devon and Cornwall. | |
| Volume 4: The Military Units: Devon Continued | |
| Volume 5: The Military Units: Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset | |
| Volume 6: The Military Units: Bristol, Gloucestershire and Out of Area Units (1). | |
| Volume 7: Military Units: Out of Area (2) and the Military System part 1 | |
| Volume 8: The Military System part 2. |
Parliament’s Southern Association
| Campaigns of Sir William Waller’s Southern Association 1643-1645: L.Spring | 64p | $10 |
Regimental Histories
| Lord Stamford’s Regiment of Blue Coats 1642 – 1646. Spencer and Walker | 52p | $9 |
Military Facsimiles by Bootleg Press
Artillery Manuals
| The Gunners Glass: A period treatise on Artillery in 3 volumes | $12 per Vol. | |
| The Art of Gunnery: John Smith. 1643. In 2 volumes | $10 per Vol. | |
| A Summary and Commentary on William Bourne’s The Art of Shooting in Great Ordnance: Jonathan Davies | 24p | $5 |
Miscellaneous
| Dialogue betwixt a Horse of Warre and a Mill-Horse: 1643 | 8p | $3 |
| A Warrant.. to all the trained bandes in London…and how to plant Ordnance by night… and the Quality of a Serjent-Major: 1642. | 6p | $3 |
| A Compleat School of Warre: An infantry drill book 1642 | 7p | $3 |
Military Ordinances and Laws for Various Armies
Royalist
| Military Orders and Articles…his Majesties Armie: 1642 | 20p | $4 |
| Orders and Institutions of War…Earl of Newcastle: 1642 | 8p | $3 |
| A True Description of the Discipline of War both for Horse and Foot...Earl of Newcastle and Prince Robert: 1642 | 6p | $3 |
Parliamentarian and Scots
| Lawes and Ordinances of Warre…Earl of Warwick: 1642 | 28p | $6 |
| Orders…in the Marching, etc ..of the Citie [London] forces 1644 | 8p | $3 |
| General Lesley’s …. exercising the horse and foot: 1642 | 11p | $3 |