Eric Quayle

Eric Stanley Quayle (1921–2001) was a noted British bibliophile, collector, historian and author. Over his lifetime he built up a substantial collection of books (16000 volumes at the time of his death) and literary emphemara amongst which were materials by and about R. M. Ballantyne the Victorian adventure story writer. Quayle's own work was mainly related to the themes of collecting books but he also produced a noted biography on Ballantyne (1967) and two books of folk tales; one of Cornish Tales (The Magic Ointment) and one of Japanese Tales (The Shining Princess). These were both illustrated by the prolific Michael Foreman.[1]

Quinton Quayle the retired British diplomat is one of Eric's children[2] as is Chrissy Quayle (The Mermaid of Zennor) the musician.[3]

Quayle died in a fall from the cliffs at Zennor Head near to his home, Carn Cobba; a house noted for its cliffside gardens.[4]

Selected publications

References

  1. Zipes, Jack. (2006). The Oxford encyclopedia of children's literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  2. A & C Black (2012). "QUAYLE, Quinton Mark". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  3. Sentinel Records: More songs about pasties and cream (Accessed June 2013)
  4. BBC News (2001) Open verdict on author's death, Wednesday, 21 November
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