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W. Merritt Burke III pulp paperback book collection
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The W. Merritt Burke III pulp paperback book collection comprises pulp novels primarily published in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s. The bulk of the novels are mystery and detective fiction; however there are a few westerns as well. The collection includes work by many of the important authors of the period, including Eric Bentley, John Dickson Carr, Raymond Chandler, Agatha Christie, Erle Stanley Gardner, Mary Rinehart, Mickey Spillane, Rex Stout, and others. All of the important paperback publishers of the period are represented in this collection, including pulp-fiction publishers Avon, Bantam, Pocket Books, Popular Library, and Dell. Included in the Dell paperbacks are a run of the famous Dell map-back mysteries, which featured maps related to the fictional mysteries on the back covers of the titles in the series.
The bibliography is presented in alphabetical order by author's last name, or, in the case of anthologies, by title. Other data included in the bibliographic report includes the following fields: place of publication, publisher or imprint, date, and series number. The report also includes a locational box number and "item number"; these two pieces of information should be used to request items from the collection.
Boxes 1-5: Shelved in ANNEX MSS record center cartons
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Collection Inventory
San Francisco Murders. Edited by J. H. Jackson. New York: Bantam, 1948. [Serial 354].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 019
Abbey, Kieran. Beyond The Dark. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 93].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 020
Adams, Samual Hopkins. Tambay Gold. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 20].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 002
Allen, Leslie. Murder In The Rough. New York: Five Star Mysteries, 1946. [Serial 45].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Five Star - 001
Allingham, Margery. Police at the Funeral. New York: Bestseller, 1932. [Serial B51 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 004
Allingham, Margery. The Fashion In Shrouds. New York: Pocket Books, 1945. [Serial 329].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 025
Allingham, Margery. The Tiger In the Smoke. New York: Dell, 1952. [Serial 777].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 106
Ames, Delano. Murder Begins at Home. New York: Dell, 1950. [Serial 552].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 088
Armstrong, Margaret. Murder In Stained Glass. New York: Bestseller, 1939. [Serial B16].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 008
Ashbrook, H.A. Most Immoral Murder. New York: William H. Wise and Co., 1935.
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Green Dragon - 001
Ballard, Todhunter. Murder Can't Stop. Complete and unabridg ed. New York: Graphic, 1953. [Serial 65].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Graphic - 001
Ballard, W. T. Say Yes To Murder. New York: Penguin Books, 1945. [Serial 566].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 005
Barber, W.A. and R.F. Schabelitz. Drawn Conclusion. New York: Penguin Books, 1941. [Serial 531].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 001
Barry, Jarome. Lady Of Night, Mystery Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1944. [Serial 86].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 016
Beeding, Francis. The Nine Waxed Faces. New York Popular Library, 1950. [Serial 268].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 022
Bentley, E.C. Trent's Last Case. New York: Pocket Books, 1944. [Serial 269].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 019
Biggers, Earl Derr. 7 Keys To Baldpate. New York: Popular Library, 194-. [Serial 132].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 012
Biggers, Earl Derr. The House Without A Key, Charlie Chan Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1940. [Serial 50].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 002
Bonnamy, Francis. A Rope Of Sand. New York: Penguin Books 1946. [Serial 606].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 007
Boyd, Eunice Mays. Murder Wears Mukluks. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 259].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 066
Brock, Stuart. Just Around the Coroner. New York: Dell, 1948. [Serial 337].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 081
Brown, Zenith Jones. Murder Is The Pay-Off. New York: Dell, 1951. [Serial 788].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Dell -107
Buchan, John. Greenmantle. New York: Pocket Books, 1941. [Serial 94].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 006
Burke, Richard. The Frightened Pigeon. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 204].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 050
Burke, Richard. Chinese Red. New York: Dell, 1948. [Serial 260].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 067
Caldwell, Erskine. Trouble In July. New York: Penguin Books, 1947. [Serial 567].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 008
Carr, John Dickson. To Wake the Dead. New York: Dell, 1938. [Serial 635].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 096
Carr, John Dickson. The Case Of The Constant Suicides. New York: Berkley Books, 1941. [Serial G-60].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Berkley - 001
Carr, John Dickson. The Problem of The Green Capsule. New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 101].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 009
Carr, John Dickson. Castle Skull. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 448].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 036
Carr, John Dickson. Till Death Do Us Part. New York: Bantam, 1950. [Serial 793].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 025
Carr, John Dickson. The Sleeping Sphinx. New York: Bantam, 1952. [Serial 996].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 026
Carr, John Dickson. The Eight of Swords, Detective Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections, Inc., 1934. [Serial 32].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 009
Chandler, Raymond. The Lady In the Lake, Philip Marlowe Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 389].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 031
Cheney, Peter. Dark Interlude. New York: Bantam, 1949 [Serial 730 ].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 023
Cheyney, Peter. The London Spy Murders. New York: Avon, 1944. [Serial 49].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 003
Christie, Agatha. The Big Four. New York: Avon, 1927.
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 001
Christie, Agatha .The Murder at the Vicarage, Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1930. [Serial 43].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 003
Christie, Agatha. The Witness For The Prosecution. New York: Dell, 1932. [Serial 855].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Dell -108
Christie, Agatha. 13 at Dinner. New York: Dell, 1933. [Serial 770].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 105
Christie, Agatha. Cards on the Table. New York: Dell, 1936. [Serial 293].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 072
Christie, Agatha. Death on the Nile, Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1937. [Serial 66].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 005
Christie, Agatha. Appointment with Death. New York: Bestseller, 1938. [Serial B58 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 003
Christie, Agatha. Sad Cypress. New York: Bestseller, 1940 [Serial B54].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 005
Christie, Agatha. The Case Of The Moving Finger. New York, NY: Avon, 1942. [Serial 636].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 013
Christie, Agatha. The Case Of The Moving Finger. New York, NY: Avon, 1942. [Serial 793].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 015
Christie, Agatha. Evil Under The Sun. New York: Pocket Books, 1945. [Serial 285].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 020
Christie, Agatha. Easy To Kill. New York: Pocket Books, 1945. [Serial 219].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 024
Christie, Agatha. Towards Zero. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 398].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 032
Christie, Agatha. Death Comes As The End. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 465].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 039
Christie, Agatha. The Hollow. New York: Pocket Books, 1948. [Serial 485].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 042
Christie, Agatha. The Big Four. New York: Avon, 1950. [Serial 245].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 008
Christie, Agatha. A Holiday for Murder. New York, NY: Avon, 1954. [Serial 616].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 012
Christie, Agatha. Funerals Are Fatal. New York: Pocket Books, 1954. [Serial 1003].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 053
Christie, Agatha. Murder With Mirrors. New York: Pocket Books, 1955. [Serial 1021].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 051
Christie, Agatha. Hickery Dickery Death. New York: Pocket Books, 1957. [Serial 1151].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 055
Christie, Agatha. Dead Man's Folly. New York: Pocket Books, 1957. [Serial 1174].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 057
Coles, Manning. A Toast to Tomorrow. New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 118].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 012
Coxe, George Harmon. The Camera Clue. New York: Dell, 1932. [Serial 453].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 087
Coxe, George Harmon. Murdock's Acid Test. New York: Dell, 1936. [Serial 169].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 039
Coxe, George Harmon. Murder for the Asking . New York: Dell, 1939. [Serial 58].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 009
Coxe, George Harmon. The Lady is Afraid. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 734].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 101
Coxe, George Harmon. The Glass Triangle. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 81].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 017
Coxe, George Harmon. No Time to Kill. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 182].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 046
Coxe, George Harmon. Mrs. Murdock Takes A Case . New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 202].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 049
Coxe, George Harmon. Silent Are The Dead. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 225].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 058
Coxe, George Harmon. Assignment In Guiana. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 321].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 078
Coxe, George Harmon. Murder for Two. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 276].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 069
Coxe, George Harmon. The Fifth Key. New York: Dell, 1947. [Serial 644].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 097
Coxe, George Harmon. The Hollow Needle. New York: Dell, 1948. [Serial 757].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 103
Crane, Frances. The Golden Box. New York: Popular Library, 1942. [Serial 80].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 003
Crane, Frances. The Yellow Violet. New York: Popular Library, 1942. [Serial 108].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 007
Creasey, John. The Figure In The Dusk. New York: Avon, 1952. [Serial 590].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 011
Crofts, Freeman Wills. Sir John Magill's Last Journy. New York: Pocket Books, 1941. [Serial 105].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 008
Crofts, Freeman Wills. Purple Sickle Murders, Inspector French Mystery. New York: Penguin Books, 1943. [Serial 533].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 002
Crofts, Freeman Wills. The Cask. New York: Penguin Books, 1946. [Serial 575].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 009
Crowell, Will. Murder In Mocking Valley. Spotlight Publications, 1942. [Serial 2].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Eerie - 001
Cunningham, Albert Benjamin. The Great Yant Mystery, Detective Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1943. [Serial 37].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 011
Cunningham, Albert Benjamin. The Cane-Patch Mystery, Detective Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1944. [Serial 42].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 012
Cunningham, Albert Benjamin. The Death of a Worldly Woman. New York: Dell, 1948. [Serial 365].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 085
Cunningham, Albert Benjamin. Death Haunts the Dark Lane. New York: Dell, 1948. [Serial 465].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 092
Cunningham, Albert Benjamin. Skeleton in the Closet. Abridged ed., A Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1951. [Serial 166].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 011
Daly, Elizabeth. Deadly Nightshade. New York: Bestseller, 1940. [Serial B70 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 002
Daly, Elizabeth. Unexpected Night. New York: Military Service Publishing, 1945. [Serial M639].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Superior - 001
Dean, Robert George. A Murder by Marriage. New York: Bantam, 1945. [Serial 6].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 001
Dickson, Carter. Death In Five Boxes. New York: Dell, 1938. [Serial 108 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 024
Dickson, Carter. Nine And Death Makes Ten. New York: Pocket Books, 1946. [Serial 335].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 026
Dickson, Carter. Seeing Is Believing, A Sir Henry Merrivale Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1946. [Serial 386].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 030
Dickson, Carter. Night at the Mocking Widow. New York: Dell, 1950. [Serial 650].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 098
Dickson, Carter. The Skeleton in the Clock. New York: Dell, 1951. [Serial 481].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 093
Dinneen, Joseph F. The Merry-Go-Round of Murder, Mystery Novel of The Month. New York: Mystery Novel of The Month, 1939.
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 002
Disney, Dorothy Cameron. The Golden Swan Murder, Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1939. [Serial 54].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 004
Disney, Dorothy Cameron. The Strawstack Murders. New York: Dell, 1939. [Serial 62].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 010
Disney, Dorothy Cameron. The 17th Letter. New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 91].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 007
Dodge, David. It Ain't Hay. New York: Dell, 1946. [Serial 270].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 068
Downing, Todd. The Cat Screams. New York: Popular Library, 1934. [Serial 68].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 002
Eberhart, Mignon G. The Man Next Door. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 161].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 035
Eisinger, Jo. The Walls Came Tumbling Down, Prize Mystery Novel. New York: Crestwood Publishing, 1946. [Serial 24].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Prize - 001
Elston, Alan V. Guns On The Cimarron. New York: Pocket Books, 1948. [Serial 530].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 045
Emery, Guy. Front For Murder. New York: Avon, 1947. [Serial 288].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 009
Ermine, Will. Outlaw on Horseback, Dell Western. New York: Dell, 1946. [Serial 284].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 071
Ermine, Will. Pardners of the Badlands. New York: Avon, 1948. [Serial 156].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 006
Evans, Evan. Montana Rides Again. New York: Penguin Books, 1947. [Serial 620].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 006
Evans, Evan. The Border Bandit. New York: Bantam, 1948. [Serial 254].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 016
Fair, A.A. Bats Fly At Dusk. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 254].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 064
Fair, A.A. Cats Prowl At Night. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 315].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 077
Fair, A.A. Double Or Quits. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 160].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 034
Fair, A.A. Owls Don't Blink. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 211].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 053
Fair, A.A. Spill The Jackpot. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 109 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 025
Ferrars, E.X. Neck In a Noose, Detective Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1943. [Serial 54].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 013
Fischer, Bruno. The Hornets' Nest. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 79 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 015
Ford, Leslie. All For The Love of a Lady. New York: Bantam, 1949. [Serial 359].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 020
Ford, Leslie. By The Watchman's Clock. New York: Pocket Books, 1940. [Serial 33].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 001
Ford, Leslie. The Clue of the Judas Tree. New York: Dell. [Serial 61].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 004
Ford, Leslie. Ill Met By Moonlight. New York: Dell [Serial 6].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 001
Ford, Leslie. The Strangled Witness. New York: Popular Library, 1934. [Serial 158].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 016
Fox, Norman A. Silent In The Saddle. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 362].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 084
Frome, David. The Hammersmith Murders. New York: Dell. [Serial 36].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 003
Frome, David. The Man From Scotland Yard, A Mr. Pinkerton Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1942. [Serial 153].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 012
Fuller, Timothy. This Murder Mr. Jones. New York: Popular Library, 1943. [Serial 117].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 010
Fuller, Timothy. Keep Cool, Mr. Jones. New York, N.Y.: Dell, 1950. [Serial 594].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 094
Gaines, Audrey. While The Wind Howled. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 51].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 007
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The D.A. Holds a Candle. New York: Bestseller, 1938. [Serial B22].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 007
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Velvet Claws. New York: Pocket Books, 1945. [Serial 73].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 005
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Curious Bride, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1945. [Serial 177].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 013
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Howling Dog, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1946. [Serial 116].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 010
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Substitute Face, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 242].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 017
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Perjured Parrot, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 378].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 029
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Rolling Bones, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 464].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 038
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Stuttering Bishop, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1948. [Serial 201].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 014
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The D.A. Goes To Trial. New York: Pocket Books, 1948. [Serial 407].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 033
Gardner, Erle Stanley. This Is Murder. New York: Pocket Books, 1948. [Serial 512].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 044
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Empty Tin. New York: Pocket Books, 1949. [Serial 619].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 046
Gardner, Erle Stanley. Fools Die On Friday. New York: Dell, 1951. [Serial 1542].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Dell - 111
Gardner, Erle Stanley. Fan-Dancers Horse, Perry Mason Murder Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1952. [Serial 886].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 049
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Buried Clock, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1955. [Serial 678].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 047
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Musical Cow. New York: Pocket Books, 1955. [Serial 1063].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 050
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Angry Mourner, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1955. [Serial 1092].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 052
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Moth-Eaten Mink, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books 1956. [Serial 1107].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 054
Gardner, Erle Stanley. The Case Of The Shopliter's Shoe, Perry Mason Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1959. [Serial 312].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 023
Garth, David. Appointment With Danger. New York: Popular Library, 1940. [Serial 136].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 014
Gilbert, Anthony. Mystery In The Woodshed, Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1942. [Serial 67].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 006
Goldthwaite, Eaton K. Scarecrow. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 193].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 048
Goldthwaite, Eaton K. Date with Death (Cat and Mouse). New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 132].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 014
Grafton, C. W. The Rat Began To Gnaw On The Rope. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 180].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 044
Haggard, Paul. Poison From A Wealthy Widow, Mystery Book Of The Month. New York: Mystery Novel of The Month, 1940.
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 003
Halliday, Brett. Mum's The Word For Murder. New York: Dell, 1938. [Serial 743].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 102
Halliday, Brett. Dividend On Death. New York: Popular Library, 1939. [Serial 98].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 006
Halliday, Brett. Bodies Are Where You Find Them. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 668].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 099
Halliday, Brett. The Corpse Came Calling. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 168].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 038
Halliday, Brett. Murders Wears a Mummer's Mask. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 78].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 014
Halliday, Brett. Murder is My Business. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 326].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 080
Halliday, Brett. Counterfeit Wife. New York: Dell, 1960. [Serial 280].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 070
Halliday, Brett. Marked for Murder. New York: Dell, 1968. [Serial 222].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 056
Hankins, R.M. Rio Grande Kid. New York: Bantam, 1949. [Serial 214].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 015
Hardy, William M. A Time Of Killing. New York: Dell, 1963. [Serial 8920].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Dell - 112
Harris, Colver. Murder By Proxy, Mystery Novel of The Month. New York: Hillman-Curl, Inc, 1938.
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 001
Haycox, Ernest. Trail Town. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 347].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 083
Head, Matthew. The Devil in the Bush. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 158].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 032
Head, Matthew. The Accomplice. New York: Dell, 1947. [Serial 346].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 082
Heard, H.F. Reply Paid. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 44].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 005
Heberden, M. V. Assignment to Death. Abridged ed., A Thriller Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1940. [Serial 27].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 017
Hilton, James. Was it Murder? New York: Bantam, 1946. [Serial 29].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 003
Hobhouse, Adam. The Hangover Murders, Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1935. [Serial 118].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 010
Holding, Elisabeth Sanxay. Murder Is A Kill-Joy. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 103 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 023
Holly, Helen. Blood on the Beach, Red Dagger Mystery. New York: Dagger House, 1947. [Serial 29].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dagger - 001
Homes, Geoffrey. The Man Who Murdered Goliath. New York: Dell, 1938. [Serial 86 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 019
Homes, Geoffrey. No Hands on the Clock. New York: Bantam, 1946. [Serial 52].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 004
Homes, Geoffrey. Then There Were Three. New York: Bantam, 1946. [Serial 12].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 002
Homes, Geoffrey. Finders Keepers. New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 89].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 006
Horler, Sidney. A Gentleman For The Gallows, Mystery Novel of The Month. New York: Mystery Book Of The Month, 1941. [Serial 18].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 004
Hughes, Dorothy B. The Cross-Eyed Bear Murders. New York: Dell. [Serial 48].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 006
Hughes, Dorothy B. The So Blue Marble. New York: Dell. [Serial 100 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 022
Hughes, Dorothy B. Ride The Pink Horse. New York: Dell, 1946. [Serial 210].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 052
Hughes, Dorothy B. The Delicate Ape. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 422].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 034
Hunt, Harrison. Murder Picks the Jury. New York Bestseller, ? [Serial B108 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 001
Iams, Jack. Death Draws the Line. New York: Dell, 1949. [Serial 457].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 089
Iles, Francis. Malice Aforthought. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 432].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 035
Jair, A.A. Gold Comes in Bricks. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 84].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 018
Kane, Henry. A Halo for Nobody. New York: Dell, 1947. [Serial 231].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 060
Kane, Henry. My Business is Murder. New York: Avon, 1954. [Serial 602].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 018
Kendrick, Baynard. Blind Man's Bluff. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 230].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 060a
Kendrick, Baynard. The Odor of Violets. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 162].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 036
Kendrick, Baynard. The Whistling Hangman. New York: Dell, 1937. [Serial 113].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 026
King, Rufus. Murder by Latitude, A Detective Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1930. [Serial 33].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 010
King, Rufus. Design In Evil. New York: Popular Library, 1942. [Serial 124].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 011
King, Rufus. A Variety Of Weapons. New York: Popular Library, 1943. [Serial 97].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 005
Kitchin, C. H. B. Death of My Aunt. New York: Penguin Books, 1944. [Serial 547].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 003
Knight, Clifford. The Affair Of The Scarlet Crab. New York: Dell, 1937. [Serial 75].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 013
Kootz, Samuel Melvin. Puzzle in Paint. [Condensed]. ed, Hangman's House Mystery. New York: Journal of Living Pub. Corp., 1944. [Serial 2].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Journal of Living - 001
Kummer, Frederic Arnold. The Clue of the Twisted Face, Detective Novel Classic. New York: Hillman Periodicals, 1938. [Serial 10].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 008
La Roche, K. Alison. Dear Dead Professor, Black Cat Detective Series. New York: Crestwood Publishing, 1947. [Serial 25].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Black Cat - 001
Lamb, Harold. Genghis Khan Emperor of All Men. New York: Penguin Books, 1944. [Serial 516].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 012
Lawrence, Hilda. Blood Upon The Snow. New York: Pocket Books, 1946. [Serial 336].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 027
Lees, Hannah. The Dark Device. New York: Dell, 1947. [Serial 302].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 076
Lees, Murder. Prescription for Murder. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 80 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 016
LeMay, Alan. Thunder In The Dust. New York: Popular Library, 193-. [Serial 161].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 017
Lewis, Lange. The Birthday Murder. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 214].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 055
Little, Constance and Gwenyth Little. The Black Paw. Abridged ed., Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1941. [Serial 94].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 009
Little, Constance and Gwenyth Little. The Black Shrouds. New York: Popular Library, 1941. [Serial 112].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 008
Little, Constance and Gwenyth Little. Great Black Kanba. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 181].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 045
Lockridge, Frances, Richard Lockridge and George Salter. Murder Out of Turn: A Mr. and Mrs. North Mystery, Mercury Mystery. New York, N.Y.: American Mercury, 1941. [Serial 77].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 007
Lockridge, Frances and Richard. Death Of A Tall Man. New York: Dell, 1946. [Serial 322].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 079
Lockridge, Frances and Richard. Payoff For The Banker, Mr. and Mrs. North Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1948. [Serial 501].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 043
Lockridge, Frances and Richard. The Case Of The Untidy Murder, A Mr. and Mrs. North Mystery. New York, N.Y.: Avon, 1950. [Serial 242].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 007
Lockridge, Frances and Richard. Death Has a Small Voice, Mr. and Mrs. North Mystery. New York: Avon, 1954. [Serial 583].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 010
Macdonald, Philip. The Rasp. New York: Penguin Books, 1946. [Serial 586].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 011
MacInnes. Assignment Brittany. New York: Pocket Books, 1943. [Serial 235].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 016
Marsh, Ngaio. Enter A Murderer. New York: Pocket Books, 1941. [Serial 113].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 009
Marsh, Ngaio. Death In A White Tie. New York: Pocket Books, 1942. [Serial 137].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 011
Marsh, Ngaio. Overture To Death. New York: Pocket Books, 1942. [Serial 221].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 015
Marsh, Ngaio. Death At The Bar. New York: Pocket Books, 1945. [Serial 297].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 021
Marshall, Edison. The White Brigand. New York: Dell. [Serial 144].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 029
Mason, Elizabeth Mason. The Grimson Feather. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 207].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 051
Mason, Van Wyck. The Cairo Garter Murders. New York: Bestseller, 1938. [Serial B27 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bestseller - 006
McCloy, Helen. The Goblin Market. New York: Dell, 1913. [Serial 295].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 073
McCloy, Helen. Cue For Murder. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 212].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 054
McCombs, R. L. F. Clue In Two Flats, Mystery Novel Of The Month. New York: Mystery Book Of The Month, 1941. [Serial 20].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 005
Milne, A. A. The Red House Mystery. New York: Pocket Books, 1941. [Serial 81].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 004
Moseley, Dana. Dead of Summer. New York: Dell, 1957. [Serial 953].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Dell - 110
Mulford, Clarence E .Hopalong Cassidy's Saddle Mate. New York: Popular Library, 193-. [Serial 198].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 020
Nelms, Henning. Rim of the Pit. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 173].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 040
Offord, Lenore Glen. Skeleton Key. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 96].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 021
O'Hanlon, James. Murder At Coney Island, Mystery Novel Of The Month. New York: Mystery Book Of The Month, 1939. [Serial 23].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 006
Oppenheim, E. Phillips. The Great Prince Shan. New York: Pocket Books, 1940. [Serial 54].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 003
Oursler, Will. Folio on Florence White. New York: American Mercury, 1942. [Serial 78].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 008
Patrick, Q. Murder At Cambridge. New York: Popular Library, 1933. [Serial 263].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 001
Petersen, Herman. The D.A.'s Daughter. New York: Dell, 1943. [Serial 55].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 008
Popkin, Zelda. Murder in the Mist. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 71].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 012
Priestley, J. B. Black-out in Gretley. New York: Penguin Books, 1944. [Serial 548].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 004
Pruitt, Alan. Typed for a Corpse, A Hand-Book Mystery. Kingston, N.Y.: Quinn, 1951. [Serial 35].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Quinn - 001
Queen, Ellery. The American Gun Mystery, Mercury Mystery New York: American Mercury, 1933. [Serial 42].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 002
Queen, Ellery. The Dutch Shoe Mystery, A Mercury Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1940. [Serial 27].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 001
Queen, Ellery. The Door Between. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 471].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 040
Queen, Ellery. The Origin Of Evil. New York: Pocket Books, 1956. [Serial 2926].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 058
Quentin, Patrick. Black Widow. New York: Dell, 1952. [Serial 759].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 104
Raine, William MacLeod. Trail's End, Dell Western. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 179].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 043
Randau, Carl and Leane Zugsmith. The Visitor. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 132].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 028
Rawson, Clayton. The Footprints on the Ceiling. New York: Dell. [Serial 121].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 027
Rawson, Clayton. Death From a Top Hat. New York: Dell, 1938. [Serial 69 ].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 011
Rawson, Clayton. The Headless Lady. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 176].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 042
Rawson, Clayton. No Coffin for the Corpse. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 258].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 065
Reilly, Helen. The Doll's Trunk Murder. New York: Popular Library, 1932. [Serial 211].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 021
Reilly, Helen. The Opening Door. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 917].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Dell - 109
Reilly, Helen. Murder on Angler's Island. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 228].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 059
Reilly, Helen. Lament for the Bride. New York: Dell, 1952. [Serial 621].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 095
Reilly, Helen. The Double Man. New York: Dell, 1952. [Serial 732].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 100
Reily, Helen. Name Your Poison. New York: Dell, 1942. [Serial 148].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 031
Rhode, John and Carter Dickson. Fatal Descent. New York: Popular Library, 1939. [Serial 87].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 004
Rice, Craig. Home Sweet Homicide. New York: Pocket Books, 1946. [Serial 361].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 028
Rice, Craig. The Corpse Steps Out. New York: Pocket Books, 1947. [Serial 476].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 041
Rice, Craig. The Thursday Turkey Murders. New York: Pocket Books, 1948. [Serial 461].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 037
Rice, Craig. Innocent Bystander. New York: Dell, 1949. [Serial 461].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 090
Rinehart, Mary Roberts. The Circular Staircase. New York: Pocket Books, 1941. [Serial 98].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 007
Roden, H. W. Too Busy to Die. New York: Dell, 1944. [Serial 185].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 047
Roden, H. W. One Angel Less. New York: Dell, 1945. [Serial 247].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 062
Roos, Kelley. If the Shroud Fits, Murder Mystery Monthly. New York, NY: Avon, 1943. [Serial 13].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 016
Roos, Kelley. Murder in Any Language. New York: Dell, 1948. [Serial 398].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 086
Sale, Richard. Death At Sea. New York: Popular Library, 1940. [Serial 163].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 018
Sayers, Dorothy L. In the Teeth of the Evidence, Avon Mystery. New York: Avon, 1940.
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 002
Sayers, Dorothy L. Whose Body ?, Murder Mystery Monthly. New York, NY: Avon, 1943. [Serial 14].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 017
Seeley, Mabel. The Beckoning Door. New York: Pocket Books, 1952. [Serial 862].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 048
Shappiro, Herbert. High Pockets. New York: Signet, 1948. [Serial 688].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Signet - 001
Short, Luke. Ramrod. New York: Popular Library, 1943. [Serial 114].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 009
Short, Luke. Hardcase. New York: Bantam 1947. [Serial 11].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 011
Short, Luke. The Rustlers. New York: Bantam, 1949. [Serial 702].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 021
Simenon, Georges. The Patience of Maigret. New York: Penguin Books, 1946. [Serial 579].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Penguin - 010
Simenon, Georges. Inspector Maigret & the Dead Girl. New York, NY: Avon, 1955. [Serial 757].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 014
Simenon, Georges. Strangers In The House. Translated by G. Sainsbury. New York: Signet, 1957. [Serial 1376].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Signet - 003
Spearman, Frank H. Whispering Smith. New York: Popular Library, 1934. [Serial 135].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 019
Spewack, Samuel. The Skyscrper Murder, Bleak House Mystery. New York: Parsee, 1928. [Serial 17].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Bleak House - 001
Spillane, Mickey. I, The Jury. New York: Signet, 1949. [Serial 699].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Signet - 002
Stanley, Erle. Green-Eyed Sister. New York: Pocket Books, 1957. [Serial 1155].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 056
Steeves, Harrison R. Good Night Sheriff. New York: Military Service Publishing, 1945. [Serial M657].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Superior - 002
Stone, Hampton. The Corpse in the Corner Saloon. New York: Dell, 1947. [Serial 464].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 091
Stout, Rex. Red Threads. New York: Dell, 1929. [Serial 235].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 061
Stout, Rex. The League of Frightened Men, A Jonathan Press Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1935. [Serial J33].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 013
Stout, Rex. Over My Dead Body , Jonathan Press Mystery. New York: American Mercury, 1940. [Serial J6].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Mercury - 012
Stout, Rex. Bad for Business. New York Dell, 1940. [Serial 299].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 074
Stout, Rex. Black Orchids, Nero Wolfe Double Header. New York: Avon, 1946. [Serial 95].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 004
Stout, Rex. The Hand in the Glove. New York: Dell, 1947. [Serial 177].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 041
Stout, Rex. The Silent Speaker. New York: Bantam, 1948. [Serial 308].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 018
Stout, Rex. Too Many Women. New York: Bantam, 1949. [Serial 722].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 022
Strange, John Stephen. The Ballot Box Murders, Mystery Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1938. [Serial 53].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 014
Taylor, Grant. "Whip" Ryder's Way. New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 129].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 013
Taylor, Phoebe Atwood. Banbury Bog. New York: Dell, 1938. [Serial 251].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 063
Tilton, Alice. Cold Steal. New York: Dell, 1939. [Serial 142].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 030
Tilton, Alice. The Left Leg. New York: Dell, 1940. [Serial 164].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 037
Tompkins, Walker A. The Paintin' Pistoleer. New York: Dell, 1949. [Serial 300].
Box 3
Scope and Contents
Dell - 075
Tuttle, W.C. Hidden Blood. New York: Popular Library, 194-. [Serial 149].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 015
Tuttle, W.C. Shotgun Gold. New York: Popular Library, 1950. [Serial 297].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 023
Van Dine, S.S. The Green Murder Case. New York: Pocket Books, 1944. [Serial 256].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 018
Van Dine, S.S. The Bishop Murder Case. New York: Pocket Books, 1945. [Serial 305].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Pocket - 022
Van Dine, S.S. The Kennel Murder Case. New York: Bantam, 1946. [Serial 60 ].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 005
Van Dine, S.S. The Scarab Murder Case. New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 96].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 008
Van Dine, S.S. The Kidnap Murder Case. New York: Bantam, 1948. [Serial 300].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 017
Van Dine, S.S. The Smell of Murder. New York: Bantam, 1950. [Serial 756].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 024
Wallace, Edgar. The Door With Seven Locks. New York: Avon, 1947. [Serial 125].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Avon - 005
Wallis, Ruth Sawtell. Blood From a Stone. New York: Bantam, 1947. [Serial 109 ].
Box 1
Scope and Contents
Bantam - 010
Walsh, Maurice. Blackcock's Feather. Pennant ed. New York: Bantam, 1953. [Serial P28].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Pennant - 001
Wells, Caroline. Murder In The Bookshop, Detective Novel Classic. New York: Hillman Periodicals, 1936.
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 008
White, Leslie Turner. River of Fear, Adventure Novel Classic. New York: Readers' Book Service, 1941. [Serial 18].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 015
Yates, George Worthing. If a Body-. New York: Dell, 1941. [Serial 159].
Box 2
Scope and Contents
Dell - 033
Yates, Peter. The Dress Circle Murders. New York: Green Publishing, 1945.
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Five Star - 002
Young, Gordon. Fighting Blood. New York: Popular Library, 1933. [Serial 134].
Box 5
Scope and Contents
Popular - 013
Young, Gordon. Tall In The Saddle, Western Novel Classic. New York: Novel Selections Inc., 1943. [Serial 42].
Box 4
Scope and Contents
Novel - 018