Eric Quayle

Who is Eric Quayle?

Eric Quayle was a noted British bibliophile, collector, historian and author. Over his lifetime he built up a susbtantial collection of books 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 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, noted for its cliffside gardens.