Eric Quayle


Eric Stanley Quayle was a noted British bibliophile, collector, historian and author. Over his lifetime he built up a substantial collection of books and literary ephemera 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 of Ballantyne and two books of folk tales: one of Cornish Tales and one of Japanese Tales. These were both illustrated by the prolific Michael Foreman.
Quinton Quayle, the retired British diplomat, is one of Eric's children as is Chrissy Quayle the musician.
Quayle died in a fall from the cliffs at Zennor Head near to his home, Carn Cobba, a house noted for its cliffside gardens.

Books by Eric Quayle