Ronald Pearsall

 ( 1927 Births ) 

Ronald Joseph Pearsall (20 October 1927 – 27 September 2005) was an English writer whose scope included children's stories, pornography and fishing.

His most famous book The Worm in the Bud (1969) was about Victorian era sexuality, including orgies, prostitution and fetishism. Book Review for The Worm in the Bud A prolific writer, his other books included three on popular music between 1837 and 1929, several on the history of sexuality and many on antiques. He held other jobs as a shoe shop assistant, cinema manager and store detective. His book The Table Rappers (1972) was an exposure of fraud Mediumship, tricksters and charlatans in Spiritualism.The Telegraph. (2005). Ronald Pearsall. Obituary.

• 1966: Is That My Hook in Your Ear? a light-hearted look at angling. London: Stanley Paul
• 1969: The Worm in the Bud: the world of Victorian sexuality. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• 1972: The Exorcism. London: Sphere Books (a novel)
• 1972: The Possessed. London: Sphere Books (a novel)
• 1972: The Table-rappers. London: Michael Joseph
• 1972: Victorian Sheet Music Covers. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1973: Collecting Mechanical Antiques. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1973: Edwardian Life and Leisure. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1973: Victorian Popular Music. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1974: Collecting and Restoring Scientific Instruments. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1974: Inside the Antique Trade/ Shaldon: Keith Reid (with Graham Webb)
• 1975: Collapse of Stout Party: Victorian wit and humour. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• 1975: Edwardian Popular Music. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1975: Night's Black Angels: the forms and faces of Victorian cruelty. London : Hodder and Stoughton
• 1976: The Alchemists. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• 1976: The Belvedere. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson (a novel)
• 1976: Popular Music of the Twenties. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1976: Public Purity, Private Shame: Victorian sexual hypocrisy exposed. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• 1977: Conan Doyle: a biographical solution. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• 1978: Tides of War. London: Michael Joseph (a novel)
• 1979: The Iron Sleep. London: Michael Joseph (a novel about the first World War)
• 1981: Tell me, Pretty Maiden: the Victorian and Edwardian nude. Exeter: Webb & Bower
• 1986: Making and Managing an Antique Shop.Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1988: The Joy of Antiques. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1989: Sherlock Holmes Investigates the Murder in Euston Square. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1990: Antique Furniture for Pleasure and Profit. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1991: The David & Charles Encyclopedia of Everyday Antiques. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1991: Lifesaving: the story of the Royal Life Saving Society; the first 100 years. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1991: Painting Abstract Pictures. Newton Abbot: David & Charles
• 1992: Antique Furniture Almanac . Moffat: Lochar
• 1996: Illustrated Guide to Collecting Antiques. New York: Todtri
• 1996: Lost at Sea: great shipwrecks of history. New York: Todtri
• 1996: Painting Course: introduction to drawing: watercolour, gouache and tempera: pastel and acrylic: oil painting. London: Chancellor (originally published in four separate vols. London: Trodd, 1990)
• 1997: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Clocks & Watches. New York: Todtri
• 1997: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Furniture. New York: Smithmark
• 1997: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Pottery & Porcelain. New York: Smithmark
• 1997: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Silver. New York: Smithmark
• 1998: Myths and Legends of Ireland. New York: Todtri
• 1999: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Dolls. New York: Todtri
• 1999: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Jewellery. New York: Todtri
• 1999: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Toys. New York: Todtri
• 1999: Kings & Queens : a history of British monarchy. New York: Todtri
• 1999: Mysterious Places of the World. New York: Todtri
• 1999: The Romance of Travel. New York: Todtri
• 2000: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Glass. New York: Todtri

As editor

• 1972: A Secret Diary: the intimate memoirs of Vicar Veitch. London: David Bruce & Watson