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Guide to the Popular Literature Collection 1885-1972 University of Chicago Library Guide to the Popular Literature Collection 1885-1972 © 2011 University of Chicago Library Table of Contents Descriptive Summary 4 Information on Use 4 Access 4 INVENTORY 4 Series I: Novels 4 Subseries 1: Ace Books 4 Subseries 2: Armed Services Edition 5 Subseries 3: Avon Publishing Company 5 Subseries 4: Ballantine Books 17 Subseries 5: Bantam Books 20 Subseries 6: Bart House Mystery 31 Subseries 7: Beacon Books 31 Subseries 8: Berkeley Books 31 Subseries 9: Century Book 32 Subseries 10: Dell Publishing Company 32 Subseries 11: Gold Medal Books/Fawcett Publications 36 Subseries 12: Grove Press 42 Subseries 13: Lion Books 42 Subseries 14: Mentor Books/New American Library of World Literature 42 Subseries 15: Novel Library/Diversey Publishing Company 47 Subseries 16: Pelican Books 47 Subseries 17: Penguin Books 49 Subseries 18: Permabooks 52 Subseries 19: Pocket Books 53 Subseries 20: Popular Library 65 Subseries 21: Private Edition Books 71 Subseries 22: Pyramid Books 71 Subseries 23: Quarter Books 72 Subseries 24: Signet Books 72 Subseries 25: Miscellaneous Popular Paperbacks (Fewer than 3 in any series) 76 Series II: Science Fiction Magazines 80 Subseries 1: Astounding Stories/ Astounding Science Fiction 80 Subseries 2: Avon Fantasy Reader/ Avon Science Fiction and Fantasy Reader 83 Subseries 3: Beyond Fiction/ Beyond Fantasy Fiction 84 Subseries 4: Famous Fantastic Mysteries 84 Subseries: 5: Fantastic 84 Subseries 6: Fantastic Adventures 84 Subseries 7: Fantastic Novels 85 Subseries 8: Fantasy and Science Fiction (Incorporated Venture Science Fiction,85 July 1959) Subseries 9: Future, Combined with "Science Fiction" 86 Subseries 10: Galaxy Science Fiction 87 Subseries 11: Galaxy Novels (Numbered) 88 Subseries 12: Other Worlds Science Stories 89 Subseries 13: Startling Stories 89 Subseries 14: Suspense: High-Tension Stories 89 Subseries 15: Thrilling Wonder Stories 90 Subseries 16: Unknown/Unknown Worlds 90 Subseries 17: Miscellaneous Science Fiction Magazines - Fewer than 4 issues. 90 Subseries 18: Original Inventories - Book Covers 92 Descriptive Summary Identifier ICU.SPCL.POPLIT Title Popular Literature. Collection Date 1885-1972 Size 40 linear feet (91 boxes) Repository Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A. Abstract A collection of approximately 2,000 paperback novels and science fiction magazines. It represents many of the major paperback publishers of the 20th century, including Bantam, Popular Library, Permabooks, Ace, and Dell. It covers a wide variety of subject matter, including the classic paperback genres (literature, romance, mystery, and science fiction). Information on Use Access This collection is open for research. INVENTORY Series I: Novels Subseries 1: Ace Books Box 1 1. Asimov, Isaac. The Rebellious Stars (The Stars, Like Dust). New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1951. Bound with Dee, Roger. An Earth Gone Mad. New York: Ace Books, Inc, 1954. #D-84 Box 1 2. Dick, Philip K. Eye in the Sky. New York: Ace Books, 1957. #D-211 Box 1 3. Harness, Charles L. The Paradox Men (Flight into Yesterday). New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1953. Bound with Williamson, Jack. Dome Around America. New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1955. #D-118 Box 1 4. Hubbard, L. Ron. Return to Tomorrow. New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1954. #S-66 Box 1 5. McAllister, Bruce. Humanity Prime. New York: Ace Books, 1971. #34900 Box 1 4 6. Norton, Andre. The Last Planet (Star Rangers). New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1953. #D-96 Box 1 7. Norton, Andre. Star Guard. New York: Ace Books, 1955. Bound with Anderson, Poul. Planet of No Return. New York: Ace Books, 1956. #D-199 Box 1 8. Russell, Eric Frank. Sentinels of Space. New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1953. Bound with Wollheim, Donald A. The Ultimate Invader and Other Science-Fiction. New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1954. #D-44 Box 1 9. Trimble, Louis and Jacquelyn. Guardians of the Gate. New York: Ace Books, 1972. #30590 Box 1 10. Wollheim, Donald A. Adventures in the Far Future. New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1954. Bound with Wollhein, Donald A. Tales of Outer Space. New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1954. #D-73 Subseries 2: Armed Services Edition Box 1 11. Hughes, Dorothy B. The So Blue Marble. New York: Editions for the Armed Services, Inc., n.d. Originally published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, Inc., 1940. #785 Box 1 12. Smith, Thorne. The Passionate Witch. New York: Editions for the Armed Services, Inc., n.d. Originally published by Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1941. #953 Box 1 13. Wells, H.G. The War of the Worlds. New York: Editions for the Armed Services, Inc., n.d. Originally published by Harper and Brothers, 1926. #1091 Subseries 3: Avon Publishing Company Box 1 14. Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de. The Miller and the Mayor's Wife. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1949. Avon Reprint Edition. #199 Box 1 15. Algren, Nelson. The Neon Wilderness. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1952. Avon Reprint Edition. #424 Box 1 16. Algren, Nelson. Never Come Morning. New York: Avon Publishing. Co., Inc., 1948. Avon Reprint Edition. #185 Box 1 17. Anderson, Oliver. Maidens in the Midden. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Avon Reprint Edition. #391 Box 1 18. Aswell, James. The Midsummer Fires. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1950. Avon Reprint Edition. #247 Box 1 5 19. Avon All-American Fiction Reader. New York: Avon. Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Double Size Books #1002 Box 1 20. Avon Ghost Reader. New York: Avon Book Company, 1946. #90 Box 2 21. Avon Mystery Storyteller. New York: Avon Book Company, 1946. #86 Box 2 22. Babcock, Dwight V. A Homicide for Hannah. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Abridged Edition. #332 Box 2 23. Baum, Vicki. Back Stage. New York: Avon Book Company, 1945. New Avon Library. #64 Box 2 24. Bevan, A. J. Zarak: The Story of Zarak Khan. New York: Avon Publications, Inc., 1956. #150 Box 2 25. Biggers, Earl Derr. The Agony Column. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Avon Reprint Edition. #337 Box 2 26. Bloch, Robert. The Scarf of Passion. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1949. Avon Reprint Edition. #211 Box 2 27. Bond, Nelson Slade. No Time Like the Future. New York: Avon Publications, Inc., 1954. #T-80 Box 2 28. Bower, B. M. Gun Fight at Horsethief Range. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Avon Reprint Edition. #374 Box 2 29. Briffault, Robert. Europa. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1950. Avon Reprint Edition. #272 Box 2 30. Browne, Lewis. See What I Mean? New York: Avon Book Company, 1944. New Avon Library. #54 Box 2 31. Brush, Katharine. Young Man of Manhattan. New York: Avon Publishing Co., 1949. Avon Reprint Editions. #192 Box 2 32. Cain, James M. Double Indemnity. New York: Avon Book Company, 1943. New Avon Library. #60 Box 2 33. Cain, James M. Double Indemnity. New York: Avon Book Company, 1947. #137 Box 2 34. Cain, James M. Jealous Woman. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. #348 Box 2 35. Cain, James M. Love's Lovely Counterfeit. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1952. Avon Reprint Edition. #421 6 Box 2 36. Cain, James M. The Root of His Evil. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1952. #455 Box 2 37. Cain, James M. Sinful Woman. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1948. Avon Reprint Edition. #174 Box 2 38. Caldwell, Erskine. Midsummer Passion and Other Stories. New York: Avon Publishing Co., 1948. Avon Reprint Edition. #177 Box 2 39. Caldwell, Erskine. Where the Girls Were Different: And Other Stories. New York: Avon Book Co., Inc., 1948. #151 Box 2 40. Carco, Francis. Perversity. New York: Avon Publishing. Co., Inc., 1950. Avon Reprint Edition. #401 Box 2 41. Charteris, Leslie. The Saint Goes West. New York: Avon Publications, Inc., 1952. #635 Box 2 42. Charteris, Leslie. The Saint Intervenes. New York: Avon Book Company, 1945. New Avon Library. #71 Box 2 43. Cheyney, Peter. Dark Street Murders. New York: Avon Publications Inc., 1944. (This is a 1950s reprint, but there is no reprint publication date. Probably 1954.) #764 Box 2 44. Christie, Agatha. The Big Four. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1950. Avon Reprint Edition. #245 Box 2 45. Christie, Agatha. Death in the Air. New York: Avon Book Company, 1946. #89 Box 2 46. Christie, Agatha. Death in the Air. New York: Avon Publications, Inc., 1935. Third Avon Edition. (This is a 1950s reprint, but there is no reprint publication date. Probably 1953.) #658 Box 3 47. Christie, Agatha. Murder in Three Acts. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Avon Reprint Edition. #316 Box 3 48. Christie, Agatha. Murder in Three Acts. New York: Avon Publications, Inc., 1934. Seventh Avon Edition. (This is a 1950s reprint, but there is no reprint publication date. Probably 1953.) #648 Box 3 49. Christie, Agatha. Poirot Loses a Client. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Avon Reprint Edition. #353 Box 3 50. Christie, Agatha. The Secret Adversary. New York: Avon Book Company, 1946. #100 Box 3 7 51. Christie, Agatha. The Secret Adversary. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1952. Avon Reprint Edition. #410 Box 3 52. Clarke, Donald Henderson. Confidential. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1952. Avon Reprint Edition. #438 Box 3 53. Clarke, Donald Henderson. The Housekeeper's Daughter. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1951. Avon Reprint Edition. #336 Box 3 54. Clarke, Donald Henderson. Impatient Virgin. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1949. Avon Reprint Edition. #193 Box 3 55. Clarke, Donald Henderson. A Lady Named Lou. New York: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., 1941. Second Avon Printing. (This is a 1950s reprint, but there is no reprint publication date.
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