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Titles available now or anticipated to be available during 2013 (The year date in brackets on each title is the Edition publishing date)

AVAILABLE NOW

1.Booklets and Pamplets
1-A:Articles
1-B:Facsimile Publications
1-C:Miscellaneous
1-D:Plays and Fiction
1-E:Practical
1-F:Research

2.Broadsheets and Prints

3. Worksheets and activity packs

4.Notecards

5.Picture CDS

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1-A:Articles
1-B:Facsimile Publications
1-C:Miscellaneous
1-D:Plays and Fiction
1-E:Practical
1-F:Research

2.Broadsheets and Prints

3. Worksheets and activity packs

4.Notecards


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1.BOOKLETS AND PAMPLETS


A. Articles

Collections of short articles on a theme or by a single author, many written at the time of their subject.
17TH CENTURY LIVES~ A collection of biographical sketches by contemporary authors of famous people of their time, edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2012)
LL-1 £3.50 14pp
ARMADA PAGES~ A collection of contemporary speeches, letters, etc on events and characters from the Armada years, edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
AP-1 £5.00 31pp
EXTRACTS FROM DARWINS JOURNAL OF RESEARCHS~ clippings from Darwin's diaries of his voyages in the 'Beagle', edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
DJ-1 £5.00 28pp
FOUR STUART KINGS~ Character sketches of the first four Stuart kings, James I to James II, by contemporary authors (2007)
SK-1 £4.00 17pp
PARLIAMENTARIAN LIVES~ Lives of six prominent Parliamentarians from the English Civil War by a contemporary and frankly Royalist author, the Earl of Clarendon (2nd Edition 2007)
PL-2 £4.00 19pp
ROYALIST LIVES~ Short character sketches of six famous Royalists of the English Civil War by a contemporary author, the Earl of Clarendon (2007)
RL-1 £4.50 21pp

B. Facsimile Publications

Articles from the past, produced in the style of the period in which they were first written.
ADVICE TO SOLDIERS~ A humorous piece written in 1782 to soldiers and officers on how to beat the system, edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2008)
ADf-1 £3.50 15pp
CHOCOLATE,AN INDIAN DRINK~ A eulogy on chocolate originally written in 1652 by Colmenero and other contemporary authors. Illustrated. Edited by Kendal Leask (2007)
CI-1 £5.00 32pp
JOHN HAMPDEN~ A short and biased description of Hampden’s involvement in the English Civil War by the Earl of Clarendon - Pamphlet (2nd Edition 2007)
JHf-2 £2.50 6pp
KING CHARLES I~A short eulogy of his king by the Earl of Clarendon - Pamphlet (2nd Edition 2007)
C1f-2 £2.50 6pp
OLIVER CROMWELL~A short vilification of the leader of the opposition by a staunch supporter of Charles I - Pamphlet (2nd Edition 2007)
OCf-2 £2.50 4pp
RECEIPTS AND REMEDIES~A facsimile of a hand-written receipt book for the 17th century, with notes, edited by Daphne Hilsdon. In two volumes (2007)
RR1f-1 The Kitchen £4.25 21pp
RR2F-1 The Stillroom £3.00 11pp
THE ADAMITE'S SERMON~An original sermon from the mid 17th century of the Adamite sect, an extreme Protestant group, edited by Kevin Corcoran. (2nd Edition 2008)
ASf-2 £3.50 12pp
THE ADAMITE'S SERMON~An original sermon from the mid 17th century of the Adamite sect, an extreme Protestant group, edited by Kevin Corcoran. (2nd Edition 2008)
ASf-2 £3.50 12pp


C. Miscellaneous

Assorted writings of general and historical interest
A PYRATES SONGBOOK~A collection of lyrics to songs from the pirate era, compiled by Paul Adams. In two volumes (2005) (Warning - Some of these songs are quite racy)
PS1-2 Volume One Ballards And Drinking Songs £4.50 24pp
PS2-2 Volume Two Shanties And Fun Songs £4.50 24pp
BRIEF LAUGHS~ A short and biased description of Hampden’s involvement in the English Civil War by the Earl of Clarendon - Pamphlet (2nd Edition 2007)
BL-1 £4.25 21pp
BRITANNIA TRIUMPHANT!~ A collection of lyrics to nautical songs sung by Lord Nelson‘s navy, with backgrounds, compiled by Ed Foxe. Illustrated. (2005)
BT-1 £5.00 29pp
DID YOU KNOW THAT ....?~A miscellany of odd and little-known facts from history, compiled by Daphne Hilsdon (2nd Edition 2007)
DK-2 £4.00 17pp
THE GREAT ARRETON QUOTE BOOKS ~A miscellany of odd and little-known facts from history, compiled by Daphne Hilsdon (2nd Edition 2007)
AQ-1 £3.75 15pp


D. Plays and Fiction

Short works by both contemporary and modern authors, the plays in particular suitable for schools, strolling players, etc
CORPUS CHRISTI PLAY or THE YORK CRUCIFIXION~A medieval mystery play based on the Gospels, edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
YC-1 £4.25 20pp
A MORTALITY PLAY~A short easy to produce play about the Great Plague and Fire of London, by Daphne Hilsdon (2005)
MP-1 £3.00 10pp
A SMALL BOOK OF SONNETS~A collection of sonnets on various themes, by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
BS-1 £4.25 22pp
ABRAHAM AND ISAAC~The Brome version. A medieval mystery play based on the Biblical tale, edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
AI-1 £4.25 23pp
ARABELLA:A 17TH CENTURY LIFE~A collection of short stories depicting an imaginary life, using an extensively researched historical background of 17th century society, by Audrey Taylor (2007)
AG-1 £5.00 31pp
CATRAETH~An epic poem in bardic style about the 7th century Battle of Catterick, by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
CA-1 £3.50 13pp
LOGRES~A selection of poems of Celtic faerie and fantasie, by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
LF-1 £5.00 30pp
MOSES AND THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT~A short amusing play combining traditional themes from the Middle Ages, by Daphne Hilsdon (2006)
ME-1 £3.00 12pp
ROBIN HOOD AND THE FAIRIES~A short play on a Biblical theme written in the style of a medieval mystery play, by Daphne Hilsdon (2005)
RF-1 £4.00 22pp
ROBYN HODE~A short play on a Biblical theme written in the style of a medieval mystery play, by Daphne Hilsdon (2005)
RH-2 £3.00 11pp
SAINT GEORGE~A Christmas version of the medieval mummers' play, in modern English, edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
SG-1 £3.50 12pp
SHAR-I-GHULGHULA~a selection of poems reflecting the author's extensive travels, by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
SI-1 £4.50 27pp
THE PEACE MARQUE~A short and entertaining adaptation of scenes from the Namur Masque performed before William III in 1697, edited by Jenny H Thompson. (2007)
PM-1 £3.00 9pp
THE TEMPLE OF LOVE~A short play in the style of Restoration comedy with a classical theme, by Daphne Hilsdon. (2007)
TL-1 £4.00 9pp


E. Practical

Guides to reproducing period crafts and activities
17TH CENTURY ENGLISH~A collection of words and phrases of the period in three volumes, by Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
SE1-1 Cival War English £4.50 28pp
SE2-1 Marlburian English A to K £4.50 25pp
SE3-1 Marlburian English L to Z £4.50 25pp
A FIFTENTH CENTURIE COKE BOKE~Recipes from original 15th century manuscripts with notes on how to prepare the dishes, by Daphne Hilsdon. In three volumes (2nd Edition 2007)
FC1-2 Volume One Meat and Fish Dishes £4.25 23pp
FC2-2 Volume Two Vegetable And Other Savoury Dishes £4.25 22pp
FC3-2 Volume Three Sweet Dishes & Pastry £4.25 25pp
LACE FROM THE PAST-SERIES ONE~A set of practical handbooks for making lace from original patterns dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries, by Daphne Hilsdon. Illustrated. In four volumes
A separate pack of pricking sheets is available for each volume.
LP1/1-1 Volume One Tudor(16TH Century) (2007) £5.00 25pp
LP1/2-1 Volume Two Stuart (17TH Century) (2007) £5.00 26pp
LP1/3-1 Volume Three Georgian (18th Century) (2009) £4.25 25pp
RECIPES 'FROM THE GOODMEN OF PARIS'~ Original fourteenth century middle-class French recipes with notes on preparation and ingredients, edited by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
GP-1 £4.25 21pp
SIMPLE RECIPES FROM THE PAST~Recipes from selected periods of history, suitable for use in schools or to begin period cooking, compiled by Daphne Hilsdon. In seven volumes.
SR1-1 Volume One Roman (2006) £4.00 19pp
SR2-1 Volume Two Medieval (2007) £4.00 19pp
SR3-1 Volume Three Tudor (2006) £4.00 17pp
SR4-1 Volume Four Stuart (2007) £4.00 18pp
SR5-1 Volume Five Georgian (2008) £4.00 19pp
SR6-1 Volume Six Victorian (2006) £4.00 19pp
SR7-1 Volume Seven World War II (2008) £4.00 19pp
TRIED AND TASTED 18TH CENTURY RECIPES~ With notes on 18th century taste, origins of ingredients and comments on the recipes, by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
TT-1 £4.25 21pp
TUDOR CHILDREN'S GAMES~ A collection of indoor and outdoor games played by children in the 16th century, compiled by Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
TC-1 £5.00 29pp


F. Research

Useful background information on life in the past. archaeological and other research material
A GAZETTEER OF 17TH CENTURY LONDON~A short reference work on the life of London’s streets in the 17th century, by Claire Eastwood. In three volumes (2nd Edition 2007)
GL1-2 Volume One People £4.00 15pp
GL2-2 Volume Two Places £4.00 17pp
GL3-2 Volume Three Professions £4.00 16pp
A SHORT HISTORY OF LACE~ Where and how lace was first made, how it spread and the evolution of the many types made throughout the centuries, by Daphne Hilsdon. (2009)
HL-1 £4.50 26pp
GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE!~An account of suffragism and suffragettes, the struggle for votes for women and the characters involved, by Claire Eastwood and Daphne Hilsdon. (2009)
GW-1 £4.50 26pp
IMPORTED NATURAL MEDICINES~Herbal medicines from abroad and their uses, in three volumes, compiled by Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
IM1-1 Volume One A to D £4.50 25pp
IM2-1 Volume Two E to N £4.50 26pp
IM3-1 Volume Three O to Z £4.50 26pp
JILL TAR ~The female sailor in the 18th Century, by Madeleine Jewett (2008)
JT-1 £2.50 10pp
LISTEN YOU WATER-LOGGED IDIOT!~An account of the Victorian Flat Earth Society debate to prove whether the Earth is flat, held at Downham Market in 1871, by Jenny H Thompson and Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
WI-1 £3.50 15pp
MAGIC AND MEDICINE~A resume of the magical properties of plants as concocted by our ancestors, with a few interesting recipes for your perusal, by Daphne Hilsdon (2011)
MA-1 £5.00 29pp
MRS BEETON’S REMEDIES~The horrifying concoctions given to invalids at the height of the Victorian age. Not to be tried! Compiled by Daphne Hilsdon. (2nd Edition 2007)
BR-2 £4.50 22pp
NATIVE NATURAL MEDICINES OF BRITAIN~Medicinal uses of native wild plants from the earliest times, in two volumes, by Daphne Hilsdon. (2nd Edition 2012)
NM1-2 Volume One A-L £4.50 28pp
NM2-2 Volume Two M-Z £4.00 29pp
NATIVE WILD PLANT FOODS OF BRITAIN~Useful for foragers. British wild plants edible or eaten from the earliest times, by Daphne Hilsdon (2009)
NF-1 £4.00 18pp
ON SLAVERY~An essay on the meaning of slavery and its effects, by Daphne Hilsdon (2007)
OY-1 £4.25 21pp
POCAHONTAS AND HER PEOPLE~Traditional life, contact and change for the Powhatan tribe in the early 1600s, by Daphne Hilsdon (2008)
PP-1 £4.00 19pp
THE CELTIC CORSAIRS~An entertaining history of Welsh and Irish piracy during the 17th century, by Kevin Corcoran and Leon Hubbard. Illustrated. (2nd Edition 2007)
CC-2 £5.00 26pp
THE ESSEX PLOT~A well-researched account of the Essex Rebellion against Elizabeth I and its main protagonist, by Claire Eastwood. (2007)
EP-1 £4.50 27pp
THE GORDON BENNETT AVIATION CUP OF 1911~An account of the competition for the first powered flight, plus related issues, by Claire Eastwood. Illustrated (2007)
GB-1 £4.50 22pp
THE GORDON RIOTS~An account of the London anti-Catholic riots of 1780, by Claire Eastwood (2008)
GR-1 £5.00 34pp
THE IRISH DUNKIRKERS~A companion volume to 'The Celtic Corsairs' giving dramatised accounts of actual acts of piracy during the English Civil War, by Kevin Corcoran and Leon Hubbard. (2nd Edition 2007)
ID-2 £4.00 20pp
THE ORIGIN OF FOODSTUFFS~A directory of where food ingredients originated and when they were first used in the UK, by Daphne Hilsdon. A companion book to ‘The Origin of Spices’. In three volumes (2nd Edition 2011)
OF1-2 Volume One Vegetables, Cereals £4.50 21pp
OF2-2 Volume Two Fruits and Nuts, Flavourings £4.00 19pp
OF3-2 Volume Three Meat, Fish, Preparation £4.50 20pp
THE ORIGIN OF SPICES~A directory of many ingredients listing their origin and use in Britain, by Daphne Hilsdon. In five volumes (2nd Edition 2007, 3rd Edition 2012)
OS1-3 Volume One Incenses & Cosmetics £4.00 18pp
OS2/1-3 Volume Two Medicines Part 1 £5.50 33pp
OS2/2-3 Volume Two Medicines Part 2 £5.50 33pp
OS3-3 Volume Three Spices £4.00 16pp
OS4-3 Volume Four Herbs £4.00 16pp
OS5-3 Volume Five Dyes £4.00 18pp
THE "RANTER'S" PRESS~An essay on some of the weird and wonderful religious sects of the 17th Century, by Kevin Corcoran (2012)
RA-1 £5.00 33pp
THE SHAKESPEARIAN PLAYHOUSE~A description of the theatre in Elizabethan times, its buildings and its use, by Terence Mustoo. Illustrated. (2nd Edition 2007)
SP-1 £4.00 17pp
THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE~An account of how unwise speculation brought down an early 18th century government, by Claire Eastwood (2009)
SO-1 £4.00 18pp
YARMOUTH IN THE DUTCH WARS~How the maritime wars of the 1650s affected Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight and its people, by Claire Eastwood Illustrated. (2009)
YD-1 £4.75 26pp
THE RANTERS PRESS~This is a discussion on the Ranters sect of the 17th century - whether it really existed or was invented by the press of the day in order to keep rebellion in check, by Kevin Corcoran.
£5.00
AN INSPECTOR CALLS~A resume of the 1833 visit of the first factory inspectors to Stanley textile mIlls in Perthshire, and how conditions at work were improved by the Factory Acts - with a description of those conditions of work, including child labour, Claire Eastwood
£4.50


2.BROADSHEETS AND PRINTS

Most broadsheet publications can be bought as a pack or singly at 75p per sheet. Most are in period style. If required in a cellophane envelope please add 50p per print. Prints will be individually enveloped..
BOLD NELSON'S PRAISE~A4 size poster showing early aeroplanes and airships, in colour. (2007)
P-FF 75P
FIRST FLIGHT~A copy of a song written especially to celebrate the victory at Trafalgar. Illustrated (2007)
P-N5 75P
VICTORY~A copy of a newspaper article celebrating Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. Illustrated. (2007)
P-N2 75P


3. WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITY PACKS

LACE FROM THE PAST ~Series One. Each pack containing 10-15 sheets of prickings for lace patterns to accompany the ‘Lace From the Past’ practical handbook series.
LP1p/1-1 Pack One Tudor (2007) £4.00
LP1p/2-1 Pack Two Stuart (2007) £4.50
LP1p/3-1 Pack Three Georgian (2009) £5.00


4. NOTECARDS

Packs of notecards and Christmas cards are also available, of 8, 10 or 12 in a pack, prices £2.50, £2.75 and £3.00 per pack plus postage.

These are on mainly natural and historical themes.

A list of titles is available on request.


5. PICTURE CDs

TEWKESBURY 1471~a set of some 70 photographs taken over 25 years of re-enactment of the Battle of Tewkesbury, originally during the War of the Roses, by Daphne Hilsdon (2010)
CD-T £5.00  £2.50


FUTURE PUBLICATIONS

Titles to be published shortly. Some of the actual title wording may change when published.

1.BOOKLETS AND PAMPLETS

A. Articles

Collections of short articles on a theme or by a single author, many written at the time of their subject.
BUCKINGHAM AND HIS WORLD~Articles on the Duke of Buckingham, his contemporaries and life of the early 17th century, edited by Daphne Hilsdon
BW-1 poa
ROYAL SOCIETY PROCEEDINGS 1660-1710~A collection of original talks from the first years of the Royal Society, edited by Daphne Hilsdon
RS-1 poa
TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO~Excerpts from his writings of his journey across Asia to China. Edited by Daphne Hilsdon
RS-1 poa


B. Facsimile Publications

Articles from the past, produced in the style of the period in which they were first written


C. Miscellaneous

Assorted writings of general and historical interest
HAVE YOU HEARD THIS?~A miscellany of odd facts, a sequel to 'Did You Know That...?', compiled by Daphne Hilsdon
HY-1 poa
SEA SHANTIES~A collection of lyrics to well-known sea shanties, edited by Daphne Hilsdon
SA-1 poa


D.Plays and Fiction

Short works by both contemporary and modern authors, the plays in particular suitable for schools, strolling players, etc
KING JOHN~The life of the Plantagenet king dramatised in medieval style, by Daphne Hilsdon
KJ-1 poa
THE THIRD CHESTER PAGEANT (NOAH'S FLOOD)~An original medieval play performed at Chester, edited by Daphne Hilsdon
NF-1 poa
Plays of the Wakefield Master
Six original medieval mystery plays, each with a Biblical theme, individually published.

THE KILLING OF ABEL
WM1-1 poa
NOAH AND HIS SONS
WM2-1 poa
THE FIRST SHEPHERDS PLAY
WM3-1 poa
THE SECOND SHEPHERDS PLAY
WM4-1 poa
HEROD THE GREAT
WM5-1 poa
THE BUFFETING OF CHRIST
WM6-1 poa


F.Practical

Guides to reproducing period crafts and activities
ANGLO-SAXON AND VIKING FOOD~recipes from the 6th to 11th centuries, edited by Daphne Hilsdon
SV-1 poa
BOBBIN LACE - NEW DESIGNS~Patterns designed by the author, of various styles, by Daphne Hilsdon
BD-1 poa
BOBBIN LACE GROUNDS~How to make the net grounds used in bobbin lace, by Daphne Hilsdon
BG-1 poa
COUNTRY CURES~Simple cures using natural ingredients as used for centuries, by Daphne Hilsdon
CU-1 poa
EARLY BOARD GAMES~Ancient and medieval board games with illustrations and instructions, compiled by Daphne Hilsdon
EB-1 poa
£5.00
LACE FROM THE PAST ~Series One. A set of practical handbooks for making lace from original patterns dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries, by Daphne Hilsdon. Illustrated. In four volumes.
A separate pack of pricking sheets is available for each volume.
LP1/4-1 Volume Four Victorian (19th Century)


G.Research

Useful background information on life in the past; historical, archaeological and other research material
A DICTIONARY OF MEDIEVAL ENGLISH~Medieval English words and their modern meanings, compiled by Daphne Hilsdon. In several volumes.
MD1-1 Volume One poa
A HELL-SHIP VOYAGE~The 'Cutty Sark''s ill-fated voyage of 1880, by Jenny H Thompson, edited by Daphne Hilsdon.
HV-1 poa
BREEDS OF FARM ANIMALS~the history and development of domestic farm breeds from earliest times, with identification, by Daphne Hilsdon.
AB-1 poa
ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE~A short life of this fascinating lady, by Daphne Hilsdon.
EA-1 poa
HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT IN 14TH CENTURY FRANCE~How the well-off lived and ordered their lives, by Daphne Hilsdon.
HM-1 poa
JOHN DEE - AN EXTRAORDINARY ELIZABETHAN~The life of a well-known figure from Elizabeth's court and the world he lived in, by Daphne Hilsdon.
JD-1 poa
MEDIEVAL GARDENS~The use and designs of gardens in the Middle Ages, by Daphne Hilsdon.
MG-1 poa
MEDIEVAL MEDICINE~The theory and practice of medicine in the Middle Ages, by Daphne Hilsdon.
MC-1 poa
THE AGE OF TEXTILES~When materials, dyes, patterns and weaves originated and for what periods they were used, by Daphne Hilsdon. Colour illustrations.
AT-1 poa
THE ART OF MEDIEVAL COMBAT~Reproductions of an illustrated fight manual by Talhoffer. Edited by Daphne Hilsdon. In volumes.
AC1-1 Volume One poa
THE HILSDONS - THE HISTORY OF A FAMILY~Tracing a country family through the ages, with genealogical listings, by Daphne Hilsdon.
HH-1 poa
THE TOWNLEYS IN 1650~A Catholic family's fortunes during the English Civil War, by Claire Eastwood.
TF-1 poa


2. BROADSHEETS AND PRINTS

Most broadsheet publications cost 75p per sheet.

3. WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITY PACKS

LACE FROM THE PAST ~Series One. A set of practical handbooks for making lace from original patterns dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries, by Daphne Hilsdon. Illustrated. In four volumes.
A separate pack of pricking sheets is available for each volume.
LP1/4-1 Volume Four Victorian (19th Century) £5.00


4. NOTECARDS

Further packs of notecards and Christmas cards will also be available, of 8, 10 or 12 in a pack, prices £2.50, £2.75 and £3.00 per pack plus postage.

These are on mainly natural and historical themes.

A full list of titles is available by post on request.

If ordering via our website, payment can be made via Paypal but a surchange will be charged by Paypal, which will be included in our invoice to you.

If using Paypal please direct your payment to daphnehilsdon@btinternet.com

Please note that we are also uploading Kindle editions of many of our titles onto Amazon, as well as listing the above booklets for sale via Amazon.

Daphne Hilsdon has also published a number of novels which are also available on Kindle via Amazon.

 

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