Routier Publications

Several divers publications of some merit have been produced for the edification of mankind. They are:

The Standards Manual (Third Edition)

This is the big one - the clothing & equipment "bible" for the Routiers. 93 pages, A4 format, lavishly illustrated throughout. Following the highly successful red-covered First Edition, and the even more successful green-covered Second Edition comes the publishing event of 2000.

This stunning edition has been painstakingly edited by our very own talented, industrious and beautiful Victoria Tuson, with contributions by many of our research-till-you-drop members.

This compendium of what- and how-to for the ECW period (well, 1642 anyway) is an invaluable addition to any reenactment library. It covers fashions for men & women, accoutrements, weapons and armour, and just about anything you can wear or use. Now, for the first time, this fine volume is available to the general public as well as Society members.

This book is near the end of this print run. Order now while there's some left.

So, how do I get one?
A$30, plus A$2.50 postage anywhere in Australia. Contact us for prices for the Rest of the World.

Published by the Pike & Musket Society


The Reverend His Big Booke of Leather

Written by our fine, upstanding man of the cloth, this volume encompases the entire leather industry of the mid-seventeenth century.
Covering such diverse topics as: the role of the Guilds in the industry; tanning; dyeing; shoes; gloves; garments; buffcoats the right way; leather drink- and table-ware and much more. Detailed instructions and tips for making these items yourself are included.

This book has finished it's first print run. More news on another print run or edition shortly.

A$20, includes postage anywhere in Australia. Contact us for prices for the Rest of the World.

Self published by The Reverend


The International Routier

Back issues of the world's funniest historical re-enactment magazine. Very limited availability. Hilarious, and strangely enlightening. A4 format, typically 35-45 pages with a coloured cover and 2 staples. Typical issues only.

$12 Australian, postpaid anywhere in Australia. Contact us for Surface Mail to the Rest of the World.

Published by the Pike & Musket Society

 

Subscriptions
Subscriptions to The International Routier are available for A$40 per annum within Australia, A$50 per annum Surface Mail to the Rest of the World.


The Routier Cyclopaedia II

A complete guide to historical re-enactment in Australia and the world in general, seen through the unerring eyes of those stalwarts of the Pike & Musket Society. People who know nothing about the Routiers or even re-enactment have bought this book and had their lives changed forever. Very educational, and very, very funny. And it's all true! Well, mostly. This is the second edition of this book, revised & updated in 1997.

$12 Australian, postpaid anywhere in Australia. A$30 Surface Mail to the Rest of the World. Airmail, add A$8.

Published by Dick Dog Press


The Compleat Routier Songebook

Every song devised since the dawn of Routierdom! No, not really. Well, practically every Routier song, anyway. A must for "stirring the pot" and drunken campfire camaraderie. Favorites include "I am SCA", "I Was Only Thirty-Eight" and "Satan Loves the Little Children". Not for the faint of heart. A5 format, 71 pages, 57 varieties. $12 Australian, postpaid anywhere in Australia. A$30 by Surface Mail to the Rest of the World. Airmail, add A$8.

Published by Dick Dog Press


 

 

Forthcoming Titles

A number of further publications are at varying stages of production. They are:

According to The Routiers
Previously published as the Routier Gaming Manual, purchasers were promised that they would win a fortune. Owners of this volume are invited to spend part of their ill-gotten fortune on this enlarged and expanded edition containing: patronising disclaimers; Stool Ball; patronising disclaimers; Maw; Gleek; Ruff; Nude Bumpo along with the old favourites of Softcocks; La Puta Madre; The Number of the Beast; Mumblety-peg and many others.

Scheduled for publication late 2005 2006

The Reverend's Hornbooke
A companion volume to the Big Booke of Leather in the early stages of production, this slimmer tome presents the horn industry of the mid-seventeenth century and discusses whether horn really was the plastic of the early modern world. Again, instructions and tips for making your own are included, mainly so the Reverend doesn't have to make them for everybody.

Scheduled for publication mid 2006 2007

A third volume, The Reverend's Stick Booke is currently under negotiation.



Ordering Information

Please send all orders and payments to:

The Pike and Musket Society
c/o PO Box 3009
Blaxland East
NSW 2774
AUSTRALIA



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