In 1955 and 1956, Reilly illustrated two bushranger biographies written by the author and popular historian, Frank Clune, Martin Cash and Captain Melville (both published by Angus & Robertson). In 1957 he illustrated another of Clune's books, Scandals of Sydney Town. During his working life Reilly also drew illustrations for Kenneth G. Murray's Man magazine, published between 1936 and 1974.
