The Collector's Book of Boys' Stories by Eric Quayle ISBN 13: 9780289704127

Hardback. Very Good.

Studio Vista Books. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London: Studio Vista, 1973. 1st Edition . Good ++/No Jacket. Orange cloth-covered boards, 12 x 9 inches approx, 160 pp. Colour and b&w illust. with photos by Gabriel Monro. A few small white marks to front board, boards slightly bumped at edges and corners, but tight copy and internally very good.

London; Studio Vista; 1973. 028970412X . H/b; d/w; vg/g+; 4to; 160pp; some corners creased; ex lib with label removed and rubber stamps in fep; d/w torn .

London.: Studio Vista., 1973. 160pp, illustrations & colour photographs. DW has slight edge wear & a short tear. Internally, a couple of minor sellotape marks on the endpapers.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1973. 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… Read More

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1973-11-05. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post

Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1973. 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… Read More

Studio Vista; 1973,. /Dust Jacket Included. 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 028970412X 1st edition, hardback, 4to, 160pp, illustrated, clean and sound, no inscriptions, edges slightly browned, Very Good / Fair dustwrapper; wrapper edges torn with some loss. ISBN: 028970412X .

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, London, 1973. Hardcover. Good. Dust jacket repaired, small piece missing

Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1973. 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… Read More

Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1973. 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… Read More

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1973-11-05. Hardcover. Good.

Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1973. 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… Read More

London: Studio Vista, 1973. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved Physical description: 160 pages: illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits; 30 cm. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 156. Subjects: Children's stories History and criticism. Children's literature Collectors and collecting. adolescent boys' stories in english, 1837-1945 collectors' guides. Book collecting. Boys' stories. Genre: Illustrated.

STUDIO VISTA, 1973. First Edition . Hardcover. Fair/Good. Previous owners inscriptions: Yes. Book Condition: Good. First blank page missing and first title page torn and sticky mark. Text and stories unaffected. Jacket condition: Good, protected. Published: 1973. 1st Edition: Yes. Pages: 160. Description: Fully illustrated throughout in b/w and colour.

England: Studio Vista, 1973. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hard Cover Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Lower back corner of book lightly bumped..