Finding aid for the collection of Dime Novel catalogs and publications
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Finding aid prepared by Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
2011 July
Title: Collection of Dime Novel catalogs and publications
Collection number: 0128
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear feet
1 box
Date: 1922-1984, undated
Abstract: Sales catalogs dedicated to American dime novels, and journals that contain, either whole or in part, articles devoted to
dime novels and their authors.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Collection of Dime Novel catalogs and publications, Collection no. 0128, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Separated materials
The collection originally included 19th century dime novels and 20th century reprints of dime novels. These have been catalogued
individually.
Scope and Content
The Collection of Dime Novel catalogs and publications consists of sales catalogs dedicated to American dime novels, and journals
that contain, either whole or in part, articles devoted to dime novels and their authors.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dime novels--Bibliography--Archival resources
Dime novels--Catalogs--Archival resources
Dime novels--Periodicals--Archival resources
Periodicals
Sales catalogs
The Beadle Collection of Dime Novels Given to the New York Public Library by Dr. Frank P. O'Brien
1922
The Novel Hunter's Year Book
1926-1931
Dime Novel Roundup
1932 January-August
Dime Novel Authors 1860-1900
1933
Scope and Content
Published by Ralph F. Cummings.
The Maine Bulletin
1934 May
Scope and Content
John Levi Cutler, "Gilbert Patten and his Frank Merriwell Saga".
Reckless Ralph's Twenty-five Cent Novel Library, no. 1
1935
Scope and Content
G. H. Cordier, "The Great Romances: Their Influence on Minor Sensational Literature and the Dime Novel".
The American Book Collector
1933 September-1934 March, 1934 July, 1935 January-June
The Collector's Miscellany, incorporating the Bookworm, new series no. 11
1935 May
The Ralph F. Cummings standard dime and nickel novel catalogue of old weeklies, novels, and story papers of America
1936-1937
Scope and Content
1936-1937 and 1937, bound together.
A Catalog of Dime Novel Material, including a section on Buffalo Bill
1936 June
Peeps into our Sub-literary past: a repository and treasury of notes and queries on the popular writing of the nineteenth
century
, nos. 1-3
1937
Chills and Thrills: Dime Novels 1860-1928, catalogue no. 11
undated
Scope and Content
Published by Charles Bragin.
Scouting for Boys Books catalogues
1979, 1982, 1984
The Hess Collection, compiled by Geo. H. Hess, Jr. (Special Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries)
undated