Quayle E (88 results)

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9781583912447.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:0289701252.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0246974567.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 12, No 10, pp. 91-110+ 1 Illus Plt, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet else VG.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. (1911), 413pp, illus., V. 8 - Young Folk's Bible Library, ed. by William E. Barton, some wear & soiling to cover, foxing to tp, book shows wear.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:

Hard covers, dust jacket. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st edition. Jacket enclosed in plastic wrapper, which has shrunk somewhat. Ex-library with stamps etc. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Cloth, large 8vo, 30 cm, 160 pp, ills. A well-illustrated study of fiction for boys, The contents include: Historical Background; Redskins and Pioneers; Ballantyne the Brave; The Treasure Seekers; Mark Twain and the American West; The Tide of Adventure; The Public School Saga; Science Fiction Stories; The Minors and the Moderns; togrether with a Bibliography and an index. From the blurb: "In The Collectors Book of Boys' Stories, Eric Quayle traces the development of this fiction genre, and proves that it is as rich a source of pleasure for the book collector as for the young reader. Surprisingly few authors are at the core of boys' fiction, yet their output was tremendously prolific. Reaching back into history as far as Homer, Eric Quayle examines the precursors of boys' fiction before discussing the pioneers who pitched their stories directly at a young audience: authors like Frederick Marryat, R M Ballantyne, Captain Mayne Reid, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson. He goes on to chronicle the achievements of later authors who consolidated and developed the genre, until the advent of film, and later television, put an end to its existence. The Collector's Book of Boys' Stories is full of lively anecdote, and generously illustrated from copies of 'classic' and not-so-classic boys' books. " Name and address stamp on front free endpaper, slightly agetoned, otherwise Good in somewhat torn and soiled dustwrapper.

Cloth, large 8vo, 144 pp, colour plates, ills. From the blurb: "This is the first general work to be published which considers the entire history of English literature from the viewpoint of the book-collector. The major auction houses regularly present book sales, and prices have risen dramatically; yet it is still possible for the poorest amateur to build a satisfying library at a modest cost. For the benefit of collectors and would-be collectors, Eric Quayle describes the points to look for and the pitfalls to beware, covering every area of this absorbing pursuit. Beginning with the earliest printed books, he discusses novels and romances, poetry, drama, science and medicine, travel, natural history, early children's books, detective fiction and a miscellany of specialised fields - old bibles, books on sport and cookery, and erotica. There is a chapter on binding, and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. In some 20 years, the author has assembled a library of first editions of English literature which is well known to collectors and literary historians on both sides of the Atlantic. All the colour plates and the many black and white photographs were specially taken of items in his collection. Eric Quayle is singularly well equipped for discussing questions both of rarity and of literary merit, and The Collector's Book of Books will undoubtedly be an invaluable guide to the expert and the novice alike - indeed to everyone with an interest in books." Contents: Introduction; Points and Pitfalls; Earliest Printed Books; Novels and Romances; Poetry; Drama; Science and Medicine; Travel and Topography; Natural History; Early Children's Books; Detective Fiction; Bindings and Binding Styles; Miscellanea; Glossary of Terms; Abbreviations; Selective Bibliography; Index. Covers a little rubbed, otherwise Good in a used, torn and price-clipped dustwrapper.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Cloth, folio, 31 cm, 144 pp, many ills. A profusely illustrated survey of children's books from the late 16th century to the 20th. In addition to covering the more familiar fields of juvenilia Quayle also discusses many less well-trodden collecting paths; there are chapters on : Juvenile Incunabula; 18th Century Children's Books; Fairy, Folk Tales and Fantasia; Books of Instruction, Natural History and Travel; Poetry and Nursery Rhymes; Stories before 1850, and after; Boys' Adventure Stories; Periodicals, Annuals & Penny Dreadfuls; Miscellanea,Toy Books & Moveable Books. With an index. Bookplate of the collector Peter Apap Bologna on front pastedown endpaper, otherwise Very Good in Near Very Good dustwrapper.

Cloth, folio, 31 cm, 144 pp, many ills. A profusely illustrated survey of children's books from the late 16th century to the 20th. In addition to covering the more familiar fields of juvenilia Quayle also discusses many less well-trodden collecting paths; there are chapters on : Juvenile Incunabula; 18th Century Children's Books; Fairy, Folk Tales and Fantasia; Books of Instruction, Natural History and Travel; Poetry and Nursery Rhymes; Stories before 1850, and after; Boys' Adventure Stories; Periodicals, Annuals & Penny Dreadfuls; Miscellanea,Toy Books & Moveable Books. With an index. Near Very Good in a creased and chipped and worn dustwrapper.

Condition: New.

Cloth, large 8vo, 30 cm, 160 pp, ills. A well-illustrated study of fiction for boys, The contents include: Historical Background; Redskins and Pioneers; Ballantyne the Brave; The Treasure Seekers; Mark Twain and the American West; The Tide of Adventure; The Public School Saga; Science Fiction Stories; The Minors and the Moderns; togrether with a Bibliography and an index. From the blurb: "In The Collectors Book of Boys' Stories, Eric Quayle traces the development of this fiction genre, and proves that it is as rich a source of pleasure for the book collector as for the young reader. Surprisingly few authors are at the core of boys' fiction, yet their output was tremendously prolific. Reaching back into history as far as Homer, Eric Quayle examines the precursors of boys' fiction before discussing the pioneers who pitched their stories directly at a young audience: authors like Frederick Marryat, R M Ballantyne, Captain Mayne Reid, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson. He goes on to chronicle the achievements of later authors who consolidated and developed the genre, until the advent of film, and later television, put an end to its existence. The Collector's Book of Boys' Stories is full of lively anecdote, and generously illustrated from copies of 'classic' and not-so-classic boys' books. " Slight mustiness, otherwise Good in a price-clipped and slightly torn dustwrapper.

Cloth, folio, 31 cm, 144 pp, many ills. A profusely illustrated survey of children's books from the late 16th century to the 20th. In addition to covering the more familiar fields of juvenilia Quayle also discusses many less well-trodden collecting paths; there are chapters on : Juvenile Incunabula; 18th Century Children's Books; Fairy, Folk Tales and Fantasia; Books of Instruction, Natural History and Travel; Poetry and Nursery Rhymes; Stories before 1850, and after; Boys' Adventure Stories; Periodicals, Annuals & Penny Dreadfuls; Miscellanea,Toy Books & Moveable Books. With an index. Long faint scratch on front board, light foxing, somewhat musty smell, otherwise Good in a used dustwrapper.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprinted with biographical note. Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 111pp. B/w photographic portrait frontispiece, b/w photographs and illustrations. Not library copy, no creasing to spine, no inscriptions, light bumping to head of spine. (76/3).

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pen, pencil & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9781903855690.

Cloth, 4to, 256 pp, ills, An illustrated history of cook books, principally concentrating on those from Britain and America, which mixes bibliographical information with illustrative recipes from the books discussed in a highly readable narrative. Profusely illustrated. Top edge duststained, otherwise Good in price-clipped dustwrapper.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Cloth, large 8vo, 144 pp, colour plates, ills. From the blurb: "This is the first general work to be published which considers the entire history of English literature from the viewpoint of the book-collector. The major auction houses regularly present book sales, and prices have risen dramatically; yet it is still possible for the poorest amateur to build a satisfying library at a modest cost. For the benefit of collectors and would-be collectors, Eric Quayle describes the points to look for and the pitfalls to beware, covering every area of this absorbing pursuit. Beginning with the earliest printed books, he discusses novels and romances, poetry, drama, science and medicine, travel, natural history, early children's books, detective fiction and a miscellany of specialised fields - old bibles, books on sport and cookery, and erotica. There is a chapter on binding, and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. In some 20 years, the author has assembled a library of first editions of English literature which is well known to collectors and literary historians on both sides of the Atlantic. All the colour plates and the many black and white photographs were specially taken of items in his collection. Eric Quayle is singularly well equipped for discussing questions both of rarity and of literary merit, and The Collector's Book of Books will undoubtedly be an invaluable guide to the expert and the novice alike - indeed to everyone with an interest in books." Contents: Introduction; Points and Pitfalls; Earliest Printed Books; Novels and Romances; Poetry; Drama; Science and Medicine; Travel and Topography; Natural History; Early Children's Books; Detective Fiction; Bindings and Binding Styles; Miscellanea; Glossary of Terms; Abbreviations; Selective Bibliography; Index. Good in slightly used and chipped dustwrapper.

Cloth, large 8vo, 30 cm, 160 pp, ills. A well-illustrated study of fiction for boys, The contents include: Historical Background; Redskins and Pioneers; Ballantyne the Brave; The Treasure Seekers; Mark Twain and the American West; The Tide of Adventure; The Public School Saga; Science Fiction Stories; The Minors and the Moderns; togrether with a Bibliography and an index. From the blurb: "In The Collectors Book of Boys' Stories, Eric Quayle traces the development of this fiction genre, and proves that it is as rich a source of pleasure for the book collector as for the young reader. Surprisingly few authors are at the core of boys' fiction, yet their output was tremendously prolific. Reaching back into history as far as Homer, Eric Quayle examines the precursors of boys' fiction before discussing the pioneers who pitched their stories directly at a young audience: authors like Frederick Marryat, R M Ballantyne, Captain Mayne Reid, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson. He goes on to chronicle the achievements of later authors who consolidated and developed the genre, until the advent of film, and later television, put an end to its existence. The Collector's Book of Boys' Stories is full of lively anecdote, and generously illustrated from copies of 'classic' and not-so-classic boys' books. " Good in used dustwrapper. which has tears with small areas of loss to front and rear panels.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Separate Issue. pp90-104map, table. Or stapled wraps. Small chip from top front corner, a couple of other smaller chips. Inscribed to a professor 'with the authors compliments'. Paper read on 8/9/21 and here reprinted from Proceeding of the Royal Society of Victoria volume XXXIV. Size: 8vo.

Cloth, large 8vo, 30 cm, 160 pp, ills. A well-illustrated study of fiction for boys, The contents include: Historical Background; Redskins and Pioneers; Ballantyne the Brave; The Treasure Seekers; Mark Twain and the American West; The Tide of Adventure; The Public School Saga; Science Fiction Stories; The Minors and the Moderns; togrether with a Bibliography and an index. From the blurb: "In The Collectors Book of Boys' Stories, Eric Quayle traces the development of this fiction genre, and proves that it is as rich a source of pleasure for the book collector as for the young reader. Surprisingly few authors are at the core of boys' fiction, yet their output was tremendously prolific. Reaching back into history as far as Homer, Eric Quayle examines the precursors of boys' fiction before discussing the pioneers who pitched their stories directly at a young audience: authors like Frederick Marryat, R M Ballantyne, Captain Mayne Reid, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson. He goes on to chronicle the achievements of later authors who consolidated and developed the genre, until the advent of film, and later television, put an end to its existence. The Collector's Book of Boys' Stories is full of lively anecdote, and generously illustrated from copies of 'classic' and not-so-classic boys' books. " Good in a dustwrapper which is torn and with pieces missing.

Cloth, large 8vo, 31 cm, 143 pp, plates , ills. A handsomely illustrated book with 16 colour plates and numerous other illustrations. Quayle provides a highly readable survey of the field, seamlessly weaving together stories of the authors and their plots with much information on the publication histories and bibliographic details of the more interesting works to collectors. Any enthusiast and even those with just a casual interest will enjoy this work. Near Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper.

Cloth, folio, 31 cm, 144 pp, many ills. A profusely illustrated survey of children's books from the late 16th century to the 20th. In addition to covering the more familiar fields of juvenilia Quayle also discusses many less well-trodden collecting paths; there are chapters on : Juvenile Incunabula; 18th Century Children's Books; Fairy, Folk Tales and Fantasia; Books of Instruction, Natural History and Travel; Poetry and Nursery Rhymes; Stories before 1850, and after; Boys' Adventure Stories; Periodicals, Annuals & Penny Dreadfuls; Miscellanea,Toy Books & Moveable Books. With an index. Edges heavily spotted, top edge of boards slightly browned, otherwise Good in used and price-clipped dustwrapper.

Cloth, 8vo, 24 cm, 256 pp, many ills. A good and well-illustrated account of the history of children's books wih a mass of information useful to collectors. "Eric Quayle, whose own collection of juvenile books numbers several thousand volumes, has traced the development of the genre from its earliest days through to the classics of the victorian age and the stories and annuals popular at the beginning of the twentieth century.this guide sets out the ways by which first and other valuable editions can be identified and describes interesting titles to watch out for - covering over 400 years of children's literature and ranging from moral tales to rip-roaring adventure stories" (from the blurb). Chapters cover : 1 From Will Shakespeare to Will Wycherley; 2 Choice Scraps from the Eighteenth Century; 3 Fairy- and Folk- Tales; 4 Inducements to Learning; 5 Verse and Rhymes; 6 Tales for Youth; 7 Boys' Adventure Stories; 8 Toy-books, Musical Books, Peep-Shows and Mobiles; 9 Periodicals, Annuals and Penny-Dreadfuls. Very Good in a dustwrapper which is sunned at the spine and edges.

Cloth, 4to, 256 pp, ills, An illustrated history of cook books, principally concentrating on those from Britain and America, which mixes bibliographical information with illustrative recipes from the books discussed in a highly readable narrative. Profusely illustrated. Very Good in dustwrapper, save for two defects: (1) the book has been bound in its cloth case upside down; (2 ) the front and rear free endpapers have each been glued to the corresponding pastedown endpapers across the inner half of their lower edge, and the front free endpaper and half-title front free endpaper have adhered at the foot and been separated with some abrasion from the former and adhesion to the latter.