Dell mapback paperback collection, 1943-1951
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Dell mapback paperback collection, 1943-1951
MS 678 Creator:
Hill, Desha
Collection Name: Dell mapback paperback collection,
Inclusive Dates: 1943-1951 Physical Description:
8.75 Linear Feet
Abstract: This collection is comprised of the Dell mapback paperback
series (1943-1951). Genres include mystery, western, romance, thriller, suspense,
adventure, and war. Collection Number: MS 678 Language: Materials are in English. Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
Dell "mapback" paperback books (1943-1951) are an early and popular publication of Dell
paperback books. The Dell mapback series is distinctive due to both its front-cover
artwork, and its back-cover artwork, the latter which diagrams the locale of each story
for the reader. Dell mapbacks are primarily dedicated to mysteries, however, other
genres included in this series are, romance, western, adventure, thriller, suspense, as
well as a brief series of war books. Other features unique to this series are the
front-cover logos indicating genre. For instance, the "eye-in-the-keyhole," denotes
mystery, suspense, and/or thriller. A heart – romance, and so forth. Many of the
preliminary pages include short biographical listings of characters, as well as
descriptive story summaries. Each book in the mapback series is numbered sequentially.
Of particular note, are renowned authors, such as: Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett,
Ellery Queen, H. G. Wells, Mignon G. Eberhart, John Steinbeck, Faith Baldwin, Mary
Roberts Rinehart, and Alfred Hitchcock.
This collection is comprised of over 450 titles, published from 1943-1951, and are in
good condition. The collection is arranged in sequential order according to serial
number, and is primarily dedicated to mysteries, while also encompassing other genres
such as, romance, western, adventure, thriller, suspense, and war. Noted authors
include, Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, Ellery Queen, H. G. Wells, Mignon G.
Eberhart, John Steinbeck, Faith Baldwin, Mary Roberts Rinehart, and Alfred
Hitchcock.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions on this collection.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from theowner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers,
employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he
or she is an owner of copyright.
Personal Name(s) Hill, Desha
Subject(s) Paperbacks -- Specimens
Popular literature -- Specimens
Genre Form(s) Paperbacks
Credit Line
Dell mapback paperback collection (MS 678). Special Collections, University of Arizona
Libraries
Processing History
Processed by Samantha Balber in 2019.
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