Evans, I. O. (Idrisyn Oliver) 1894-1977

Overview

Works:	248 works in 719 publications in 3 languages and 6,902 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Juvenile works Biographies Science fiction Boxing stories Literature Sea stories Gothic fiction Adventure stories Bibliographies
Roles:	Author, Editor, Translator, wpr, Other, Author of introduction
Classifications:	PS3523.O46, 929.9

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by I. O Evans

The book of flags by Gordon Campbell( Book )

48 editions published between 1950 and 1974 in English and German and held by 915 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jules Verne and his work by I. O Evans( Book )

25 editions published between 1965 and 1977 in English and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Rocks, minerals & gemstones by I. O Evans( Book )

7 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Flags of the world by I. O Evans( Book )

9 editions published between 1970 and 1971 in English and Dutch and held by 326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Descriptions and illustrations of past and present flags from all over the world

Let's visit Iceland by I. O Evans( Book )

5 editions published between 1976 and 1983 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of Iceland

Inventors of the world by I. O Evans( Book )

7 editions published between 1962 and 2000 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Brief biographies of Archimedes, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, the Montgolfier brothers, Robert Fulton, Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas A. Edison, the Wright brothers, Marconi, John Logie Baird, Robert Watt, and Frank Whittle

The observer's book of flags by I. O Evans( Book )

20 editions published between 1959 and 1975 in English and held by 179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Contains descriptions and illustrations of past and present flags from all over the world

Upton Sinclair anthology by Upton Sinclair( Book )

9 editions published between 1934 and 1976 in English and held by 178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The castle in Transylvania by Jules Verne( Book )

8 editions published between 1963 and 1979 in English and held by 165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the village of Werst in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania (then part of Austria-Hungary), some mysterious things are occurring and the villagers believe that Chort (the devil) occupies the castle. A visitor to the region, Count Franz de Télek, is intrigued by the stories and decides to go to the castle and investigate. He finds that the owner of the castle is Baron Rodolphe de Gortz, with whom he is acquainted; years earlier, they were rivals for the affections of the celebrated Italian prima donna La Stilla. The Count thought that La Stilla was dead, but he sees her image and voice coming from the castle. "The Carpathian Castle" is thought to be Bram Stoker's inspiration for his classic novel "Dracula"

The cruise of the Dazzler by Jack London( Book )

8 editions published between 1962 and 1965 in English and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A novel for young readers based on London's experiences among oyster pirates in San Francisco Bay

Children of the frost by Jack London( Book )

8 editions published between 1901 and 1965 in English and held by 132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Yukon was not a place for only the gold miners - there were dozens of different indigenous tribes living in the area. 'Children of the Frost' is a short story collection by Jack London, and most of its stories tell about the life of the local indigenous people. The stories take us to see shamans, tribal wars and the conflict - and sometimes friendship - between the local and white men.The collection includes ten exciting stories set in Klondike. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American writer and social activist. He grew up in the working class, but became a worldwide celebrity and one of the highest paid authors of his time. He wrote several novels, which are considered classics today, among these 'Call of the Wild', 'Sea Wolf' and 'White Fang'. [Elib]

Anthology of Armageddon by Bernard Newman( Book )

11 editions published between 1935 and 1989 in English and held by 111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jules Verne, master of science fiction. [A selection of his writings with a critical study] by Jules Verne( Book )

15 editions published between 1956 and 1960 in English and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The observer's book of flags by I. O Evans( Book )

3 editions published between 1966 and 1975 in English and held by 108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The game, and the abysmal brute by Jack London( Book )

5 editions published between 1967 and 1969 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The village in the treetops by Jules Verne( Book )

7 editions published between 1964 and 1968 in English and held by 106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A. Hartleben, Wien Pest Leipzig 1902, ausgeliefert Februar 1902, Buchreihe, Band: Bekannte und unbekannte Welten. Abenteuerliche Reisen von Julius Verne LXXIX, Illustrationen: George Roux Frz. Buch-Erstausgabe: J. Hetzel, Paris 1901. Dt. Buch-Erstausgabe: A. Hartleben, Wien Pest Leipzig o. J., ausgeliefert Oktober 1901, Buchreihe, Band: Collection Verne 79, Illustration: George Roux

The scarlet plague ; and, Before Adam by Jack London( Book )

3 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 98 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The observer's book of sea and seashore by I. O Evans( Book )

12 editions published between 1962 and 1977 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The floating island by Jules Verne( Book )

4 editions published between 1961 and 1977 in English and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Propeller Island (1895), a science fiction novel about a massive ship in the Pacific Ocean inhabited entirely by millionaires, was first published as part of the "Voyages Extraordinaires."--Goodreads

Spy and counter-spy: Bernard Newman's story of the British Secret Service by Bernard Newman( Book )

3 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 78 WorldCat member libraries worldwide