Guide to the British Romance Novelettes and Popular Paperbacks

University of Chicago Library Guide to the British Romance Novelettes and Popular Paperbacks. Collection circa 1940s-1960s

© 2015 University of Chicago Library Table of Contents Descriptive Summary 3 Information on Use 3 Access 3 Subject Headings 3 Related Resources 3 Citation 3 Scope Note 3 Related Resources 4 Subject Headings 4 INVENTORY 4 Series I: British Romance Novelettes 4 Subseries 1: True Love Series 4 Subseries 2: New Moon Series 9 Series II: British Popular Paperbacks 13 Subseries 1: A Fleetway Library – War Picture Library 13 Subseries 2: A Fleetway Library – Valiant Picture Library 13 Subseries 3: A Fleetway Library – Air Ace Picture Library 13 Subseries 4: Woman's World Library 13 Subseries 5: Edgar Price Burrough's Tarzan World Adventure 13 Subseries 6: Real Life Stories 14 Descriptive Summary

Identifier ICU.SPCL.BRITISHNOVELETTES

Title British Romance Novelettes and Popular Paperbacks. Collection

Date circa 1940s-1960s

Size 3.75 linear (8 boxes)

Repository Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.

Abstract This collection contains 208 British romance novelettes and popular paperbacks from the mid-20th century, the majority published by William Stevens Ltd. Most novelettes contain advertisements throughout aimed at female readers.

Information on Use Access This collection is open for research.

Subject Headings • Fiction • Literature • Pulp Literature • Romance Fiction • Paperbacks Related Resources Browse finding aids by topic.

Citation When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: British Romance Novelettes and Popular Paperbacks. Collection, [Box#, Folder#], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

Scope Note This collection contains 208 British romance novelettes and popular paperbacks dating from the 1940s to the 1960s.

3 The collection is divided into two series:

Series I, British Romance Novelettes, contains pocket edition romances published by William Stevens, Ltd. in London from the 1940s through the 1950s. Many contain advertisements throughout aimed at female readers. These are divided into two subseries: 1) True Love Series and 2) New Moon Series.

Series II, British Popular Paperbacks, contains popular paperbacks issued in the 1960s by a variety of publishers in the UK. The series is further subdivided by publisher. Included are several war-related adventure comics published by Fleetway Publications (later IPC Magazines), and Tarzan comics issued by Western Publishing, Inc. Additional pocket edition romances aimed at a female readership are included in this series.

Related Resources The following related resources are located in the Department of Special Collections:

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Subject Headings • Popular fiction • Popular fiction series • Popular literature--Great Britain • Pulp literature, English • Pocket editions • Comic books, strips, etc. INVENTORY Series I: British Romance Novelettes Subseries 1: True Love Series Box 1 1. Baird, Roger. Hearts Accord. London: William Stevens Ltd. #829 Box 1 2. Baird, Roger. Through Folly's Mill. London: William Stevens Ltd. #727 Box 1 3. Bourne, Nettie. Forgotten Past. London: William Stevens Ltd. #837 Box 1 4. Branston, Keith. Love in the Air. London: William Stevens Ltd. #718 Box 1 4 5. Broford, Elaine. Come and Find Me. London: William Stevens Ltd. #710 Box 1 6. Broford, Elaine. Susbtance of a Dream. London: William Stevens Ltd. #677 Box 1 7. Broom, Ena. Blind Cupid. London: William Stevens Ltd. #698 Box 1 8. Broom, Ena. Flood of Fate. London: William Stevens Ltd. #714 Box 1 9. Broom, Ena. Glorious Hope. London: William Stevens Ltd. #693 Box 1 10. Broom, Ena. Out of the Blue. London: William Stevens Ltd. #661 Box 1 11. Broom, Ena. Romantic Meeting. London: William Stevens Ltd. #753 Box 1 12. Broom, Eva. At a Venture. London: William Stevens Ltd. #690 Box 1 13. Broom, Eva. Barriers Overthrown. London: William Stevens Ltd. #686 Box 1 14. Broom, Eva. Happy Harvest. London: William Stevens Ltd. #735 Box 1 15. Broom, Eva. Path of Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #715 Box 1 16. Brown, Ena. Love Gilds the Scene. London: William Stevens Ltd. #688 Box 1 17. Capel, Alan. Leave it to Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #839 Box 1 18. Chase, Mollie. Invisible Chains. London: William Stevens Ltd. #708 Box 1 19. Chase, Mollie. Second Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #640 Box 1 20. Crane, Barbara. More Than Coronets. London: William Stevens Ltd. #719 Box 1 21. Crane, Barbara. Road to Romance. London: William Stevens Ltd. #755 Box 1 22. Dales, Maria. Veil of Glamour. London: William Stevens Ltd. #723 Box 1 23. Damer, Hugh. Golden Threads. London: William Stevens Ltd. #775 Box 1 24. Dean, Hugh. Before the Dawn. London: William Stevens Ltd. #724 Box 1 25. Dean, Hugh. Like a Summer Sigh. London: William Stevens Ltd. #745 Box 1 26. Dean, Hugh. Love Walked In. London: William Stevens Ltd. #750 Box 1 27. Drew, Anne. In Search of Herself. London: William Stevens Ltd. #645 Box 1 5 28. Drew, Hester. Greater Than Riches. London: William Stevens Ltd. #831 Box 1 29. Elford, Nova. Against the Stream. London: William Stevens Ltd. #644 Box 1 30. Escott, Eva. Under a Mask. London: William Stevens Ltd. #685 Box 1 31. Forth, Martin. Flower of Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #647 Box 2 32. Forth, Martin. Passion's Peril. London: William Stevens Ltd. #657 Box 2 33. Forth, Martin. Passion's Peril. London: William Stevens Ltd. #657 (copy 2) Box 2 34. Garner, Clytie. The Ruling Passion. London: William Stevens Ltd. #635 Box 2 35. Gerald, Celia. Bright Tomorrow. London: William Stevens Ltd. #700 Box 2 36. Gerald, Celia. Enchanted Hearts. London: William Stevens Ltd. #725 Box 2 37. Gerald, Celia. When Shadows Fled. London: William Stevens Ltd. #748 Box 2 38. Gerald, Celia. Where Love Is. London: William Stevens Ltd. #757 Box 2 39. Gerald, Celia. Young Wings. London: William Stevens Ltd. #749 Box 2 40. Glen, Nancy. Cupid's Garden. London: William Stevens Ltd. #703 Box 2 41. Glen, Nancy. Fate's Challenge. London: William Stevens Ltd. #646 Box 2 42. Glen, Nancy. Hearts Asunder. London: William Stevens Ltd. #730 Box 2 43. Glen, Nancy. Life's Journey. London: William Stevens Ltd. #672 Box 2 44. Glen, Nancy. Love Overshadowed. London: William Stevens Ltd. #651 Box 2 45. Glen, Nancy. The Enduring Bond. London: William Stevens Ltd. #699 Box 2 46. Glen, Nancy. Until the Dawn. London: William Stevens Ltd. #633 Box 2 47. Glen, Nancy. Wandering Fires. London: William Stevens Ltd. #656 Box 2 48. Glen, Nancy. Where Love Prevails. London: William Stevens Ltd. #726 Box 2 49. Gordon, Dorothy. Secret Glory. London: William Stevens Ltd. #731 Box 2 50. Grayson, Leila. Designing Fate. London: William Stevens Ltd. #702 Box 2 6 51. Grayson, Rose. Hidden Romance. London: William Stevens Ltd. #652 Box 2 52. Henry, Rita. Broken Ties. London: William Stevens Ltd. #673 Box 2 53. Hunt, Lena. Fate Intervenes. London: William Stevens Ltd. #706 Box 2 54. Keen, Fay. Burning Flame. London: William Stevens Ltd. #717 Box 2 55. Keen, Fay. Dearest of All. London: William Stevens Ltd. #834 Box 2 56. Keen, Fay. Gleaming Dawn. London: William Stevens Ltd. #701 Box 2 57. Keen, Fay. Love's Late Spring. London: William Stevens Ltd. #653 Box 2 58. Kirk, Sara. Beyond Her Dreams. London: William Stevens Ltd. #771 Box 2 59. Kirk, Sara. Love as She Dreamed It. London: William Stevens Ltd. #741 Box 2 60. Kirk, Sara. Love's Endless Promise. London: William Stevens Ltd. #765 Box 3 61. Kirk, Sara. The Lovely Future. London: William Stevens Ltd. #743 Box 3 62. Knight, Noel. Illumined by Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #744 Box 3 63. Langdon, Roy. Gate of Temptation. London: William Stevens Ltd. #713 Box 3 64. Leech, Timothy. Summer Storms. London: William Stevens Ltd. #738 Box 3 65. Linton, Tony. Hopeful Journey. London: William Stevens Ltd. #666 Box 3 66. Maine, Neil. Stronger Than Hate. London: William Stevens Ltd. #836 Box 3 67. Manor, Nita. Merely for Money. London: William Stevens Ltd. #742 Box 3 68. Mather, Charles. Happy Truth. London: William Stevens Ltd. #778 Box 3 69. Mayer, Greta. Endless Quest. London: William Stevens Ltd. #641 Box 3 70. Mead, Gordon. Always Be Mine. London: William Stevens Ltd. #768 Box 3 71. Mead, Gordon. Joyful Struggle. London: William Stevens Ltd. #758 Box 3 72. Merrall, Tony. A Great Forgiveness. London: William Stevens Ltd. #634 Box 3 73. Merrall, Tony. Leaven of Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #709 Box 3 7 74. Merrall, Tony. Sunset and Dawn. London: William Stevens Ltd. #637 Box 3 75. Merrall, Tony. Through the Mists. London: William Stevens Ltd. #747 Box 3 76. Mitchell, Lee. Into her Kingdom. London: William Stevens Ltd. #772 Box 3 77. Mitchell, Lee. Love's Proxy. London: William Stevens Ltd. #752 Box 3 78. Molloy, Neil. Delayed Romance. London: William Stevens Ltd. #670 Box 3 79. Moreton, Norman. Thread of Gold. London: William Stevens Ltd. #762 Box 3 80. Neville, Charles. Sea of Dreams. London: William Stevens Ltd. #751 Box 3 81. Neville, Charles. Towards the Dawn. London: William Stevens Ltd. #711 Box 3 82. Norfork, Bella. Through Tangled Paths. London: William Stevens Ltd. #833 Box 3 83. Paget, Donald. Gay Morning. London: William Stevens Ltd. #659 Box 3 84. Paine, Stanley. Stepping Stones. London: William Stevens Ltd. #736 Box 3 85. Penn, Jean. Love's Autumn. London: William Stevens Ltd. #841 Box 3 86. Prior, Tom. Happy Wooing. London: William Stevens Ltd. #716 Box 3 87. Raven, Nancy. At First Sight. London: William Stevens Ltd. #728 Box 4 88. Raven, Nancy. Fickle Fortune. London: William Stevens Ltd. #827 Box 4 89. Read, Celia. Across the Stream. London: William Stevens Ltd. #721 Box 4 90. Reed, Vale. Shadows Fall Behind. London: William Stevens Ltd. #835 Box 4 91. Sands, Rose. Arrows of Fortune. London: William Stevens Ltd. #679 Box 4 92. Sands, Rose. Was it Love? London: William Stevens Ltd. #828 Box 4 93. Slater, John. Divided Pathway. London: William Stevens Ltd. #737 Box 4 94. Slater, John. Love as the Stake. London: William Stevens Ltd. #832 Box 4 95. Slater. John. By Different Roads. London: William Stevens Ltd. #767 Box 4 96. Vickers, Freda. Sweet Recompense. London: William Stevens Ltd. #756 Box 4 8 97. Vickers, Thea. Unguarded Heart. London: William Stevens Ltd. #683 Box 4 98. Ward, Cora. Lurking Danger. London: William Stevens Ltd. #764 Box 4 99. Ward, Cora. New Horizon. London: William Stevens Ltd. #774 Box 4 100. Ward, Dean. Love Wins Through. London: William Stevens Ltd. #720 Box 4 101. Ward, Paul. Beyond the Gate. London: William Stevens Ltd. #830 Subseries 2: New Moon Series Box 4 102. Bevan, Poppy. Love Sweetens All. London: William Stevens Ltd. #857 Box 4 103. Conroy, Jane. Autumn Fires. London: William Stevens Ltd. #762 Box 4 104. Conroy, Jane. Love Gives Itself. London: William Stevens Ltd. #731 Box 4 105. Conroy, Jane. Love Opens the Door. London: William Stevens Ltd. #725 Box 4 106. Cotter, Lester. Hidden in Her Heart. London: William Stevens Ltd. #794 Box 4 107. Courtney, Beryl. The Power of Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #667 Box 4 108. Damer, Hugh. A Heart to Mend. London: William Stevens Ltd. #767 Box 4 109. Damer, Hugh. Hour of Splendour. London: William Stevens Ltd. #681 Box 4 110. Damon, Ethel. Heart Hunger. London: William Stevens Ltd. #848 Box 4 111. Drew, Anna. Awakened Heart. London: William Stevens Ltd. #743 Box 4 112. Drew, Anna. Change of Heart. London: William Stevens Ltd. #726 Box 4 113. Drew, Anna. Fantastic Marriage. London: William Stevens Ltd. #791 Box 4 114. Drew, Anna. Misty Heights. London: William Stevens Ltd. #749 Box 4 115. Drew, Anna. Put Asunder. London: William Stevens Ltd. #663 Box 4 116. Drew, Anna. The Beaten Path. London: William Stevens Ltd. #678 Box 4 117. Drew, Anna. The Higher Claim. London: William Stevens Ltd. #855 Box 5 118. Drew, Anna. Unguarded Hour. London: William Stevens Ltd. #738 Box 5 9 119. Driver, Anna. Friend or Rival. London: William Stevens Ltd. #846 Box 5 120. Frith, Jane. Love Bound Her. London: William Stevens Ltd. #755 Box 5 121. Frith, Jane. Passion's Thrall. London: William Stevens Ltd. #745 Box 5 122. Gould, Roger. Call of the Earth. London: William Stevens Ltd. #772 Box 5 123. Gould, Roger. Dimmed Glory. London: William Stevens Ltd. #672 Box 5 124. Gould, Roger. Lady of My Heart. London: William Stevens Ltd. #691 Box 5 125. Gould, Roger. Love's a Piper. London: William Stevens Ltd. #776 Box 5 126. Gould, Roger. Smoke of Spring. London: William Stevens Ltd. #732 Box 5 127. Haines, Ruth. When Impulse Reigns. London: William Stevens Ltd. #692 Box 5 128. Hayes, Laura. Beyond the Storm. London: William Stevens Ltd. #675 Box 5 129. Hearn, Stanton, Across the Gulf. London: William Stevens Ltd. #727 Box 5 130. Hearn, Stanton. Happiness Beckons. London: William Stevens Ltd. #747 Box 5 131. Hearn, Stanton. Love is Wonderful. London: William Stevens Ltd. #853 Box 5 132. Hearn, Stanton. Sweeter Than Revenge. London: William Stevens Ltd. #739 Box 5 133. Henry, Rita. Amidst Southern Seas. London: William Stevens Ltd. #771 Box 5 134. Holme, Maidie. Misjudged London: William Stevens Ltd. #852 Box 5 135. Kay, Bridget. Follow Your Heart. London: William Stevens Ltd. #792 Box 5 136. Keith, Elena. Breathless Moment. London: William Stevens Ltd. #694 Box 5 137. Keith, Elena. Enchanted Hearts. London: William Stevens Ltd. #722 Box 5 138. Keith, Elena. Path to the Sun. London: William Stevens Ltd. #733 Box 5 139. Keith, Elena. The Ultimate Reckoning. London: William Stevens Ltd. #761 Box 5 140. Laydon, Glen. Love's Abiding Hour. London: William Stevens Ltd. #845 Box 5 141. Laydon, Glen. Rough Road to the Stars. London: William Stevens Ltd. #719 Box 5 10 142. Laydon, Glen. Scandal's Scapegoat. London: William Stevens Ltd. #751 Box 5 143. Laydon, Glen. Sweet Bondage. London: William Stevens Ltd. #655 Box 5 144. Leigh, Larry. Crooked Roads. London: William Stevens Ltd. #793 Box 5 145. Leon, Tessa. Dimmed Glory. London: William Stevens Ltd. #851 Box 5 146. Lessor, Tracy. Fingers of Gold. London: William Stevens Ltd. #769 Box 5 147. Loraine, Guy. His Will and Her Way. London: William Stevens Ltd. #750 Box 6 148. Loraine, Guy. Reckless Lover. London: William Stevens Ltd. #773 Box 6 149. Lorraine, Guy. The Sunset Hour. London: William Stevens Ltd. #723 Box 6 150. Manby, Alan. Pearls for Tears. London: William Stevens Ltd. #758 Box 6 151. Martin, Dorothy. Test of Faith. London: William Stevens Ltd. #748 Box 6 152. Martin, Dorothy. A Shadow Grows. London: William Stevens Ltd. #730 Box 6 153. Martin, Dorothy. Dream Lover. London: William Stevens Ltd. #757 Box 6 154. Martin, Dorothy. Happy Horizon. London: William Stevens Ltd. #701 Box 6 155. Martin, Dorothy. Rainbow's Glory. London: William Stevens Ltd. #664 Box 6 156. Mayton, Neville. Love Changes. London: William Stevens Ltd. #487 Box 6 157. Miller, Guy. Desert Dreams. London: William Stevens Ltd. #699 Box 6 158. Molloy, Neil. Alluring Flame. London: William Stevens Ltd. #721 Box 6 159. Molloy, Neil. Door of Paradise. London: William Stevens Ltd. #744 Box 6 160. Molloy, Neil. Mask of Innocence. London: William Stevens Ltd. #768 Box 6 161. Molloy, Neil. Time Tells the Tale. London: William Stevens Ltd. #673 Box 6 162. Molloy, Neil. Two Ways of Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #753 Box 6 163. Nelson, Helen. Above All Things. London: William Stevens Ltd. #688 Box 6 164. Nelson, Helen. Conflicting Passions. London: William Stevens Ltd. #693 Box 6 11 165. Nelson, Helen. Lamp of Desire. London: William Stevens Ltd. #715 Box 6 166. Nelson, Helen. Salute Your Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #788 Box 6 167. Newton, Lois. Because of a Kiss. London: William Stevens Ltd. #740 Box 6 168. Penn, Jean. Silent Barrier. London: William Stevens Ltd. #735 Box 6 169. Raven, Nancy. A Heart Enslaved. London: William Stevens Ltd. #720 Box 6 170. Raven, Nancy. Ring of Destiny. London: William Stevens Ltd. #737 Box 6 171. Royal, Denise. All at Sea. London: William Stevens Ltd. #742 Box 6 172. Royal, Denise. Mastering Flame. London: William Stevens Ltd. #658 Box 6 173. Sanders, Gay. Dawn Fulfilled. London: William Stevens Ltd. #724 Box 6 174. Sanders, Gay. Mist of Glamour. London: William Stevens Ltd. #775 Box 6 175. Sanders, Gay. Not for a Day. London: William Stevens Ltd. #684 Box 7 176. Sanders, Gay. Shackled Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #650 Box 7 177. Sands, Morris. Enchanted Land. London: William Stevens Ltd. #728 Box 7 178. Sands, Morris. Evening Sky. London: William Stevens Ltd. #766 Box 7 179. Sands, Morris. Jealous Love. London: William Stevens Ltd. #666 Box 7 180. Sands, Morris. Will o' The Wisp. London: William Stevens Ltd. #674 Box 7 181. Sands, Rose. Drowsy Island. London: William Stevens Ltd. #787 Box 7 182. Stone, Garth. Love in Flight. London: William Stevens Ltd. #856 Box 7 183. Thorne, Irene. Fate's Grim Jest. London: William Stevens Ltd. #754 Box 7 184. Ward, Cora. As It Chanced. London: William Stevens Ltd. #707 Box 7 185. Ward, Jane. Gates of Paradise. London: William Stevens Ltd. #858 Box 7 186. Wight, Marion. At Life's Gate. London: William Stevens Ltd. #653 Box 7 187. Wight, Marion. Love – The Master. London: William Stevens Ltd. #689 Box 7 12 188. Wight, Marion. Path of a Star. London: William Stevens Ltd. #698 Box 7 189. Wight, Marion. Spring Came Again. London: William Stevens Ltd. #849 Box 7 190. Wilson, Maidie. Passionate Awakening. London: William Stevens Ltd. #860 Box 7 191. Yates, Jack. My World is You. London: William Stevens Ltd. #763 Box 7 192. Yates, Jack. Passing Storm. London: William Stevens Ltd. #736 Box 7 193. Yates, Jack. Passion's Quest. London: William Stevens Ltd. #770 Box 7 194. Yates, Jack. The Road to Understanding. London: William Stevens Ltd. #729 Box 7 195. Yates, Jack. Vagabond Lover. London: William Stevens Ltd. #752 Box 7 196. Yates, Jack. Was It Destiny? London: William Stevens Ltd. #780 Series II: British Popular Paperbacks Subseries 1: A Fleetway Library – War Picture Library Box 7 197. Doomed Division. London: IPC Magazines Ltd., 1969. # 513 (1-) Box 7 198. Outcast Island. London: IPC Magazines Ltd., 1969. #506 (1-) Box 7 199. Storm Centre. London: Fleetway Publications Ltd., 1968. #480 (1-) Subseries 2: A Fleetway Library – Valiant Picture Library Box 7 200. Taught to Kill. London: Fleetway Publications Ltd., 1968. #117 (1-) Box 7 201. The Hunters. London: IPC Magazines Ltd., 1969. # 141 (1-) Subseries 3: A Fleetway Library – Air Ace Picture Library Box 7 202. Word of Honour. London: IPC Magazines Ltd., 1969. #430 (1-) Subseries 4: Woman's World Library Box 7 203. Lee, Mary. Bride of Beulah Valley. London: The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., #299 (8d) Box 8 204. Devil-May-Care. London: The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., #306 (8d) Subseries 5: Edgar Price Burrough's Tarzan World Adventure Box 8

13 205. Shifta's Captive. Manchester: World Distributors; Racine: Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1958, 1967. #2 Box 8 206. The Fury of the Herd. Manchester: World Distributors; Racine: Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1960, 1967. #3 Subseries 6: Real Life Stories Box 8 207. Marsden, Violet. Love is a Flame. London: Popular Fiction, Ltd. #4 ½ Box 8 208. Tempest, Dawn. Desert Rapture. London: Popular Fiction, Ltd. #4D