Mysterious Press collection, ca. 1976-1992

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Mysterious Press collection, ca. 1976-1992

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The complete archives of the landmark Mysterious Press, founded and edited by Otto Penzler. The collection includes the complete manuscripts, corrected proofs, correspondence of the Mysterious Press' publications, pristine copies of all galleys, limited editions, and first editions of the press, as well as other items. Published materials are cataloged seperately. Among the many important and influential writers represented are Eric Ambler, Kingsley Amis, Isaac Asimov, Lawrence Block, Jerome Charyn, Len Deighton, Harlan Ellison, James Ellroy (6 titles altogether, including The Black Dahlia and L.A. Confidential), Erle Stanley Gardner, Patricia Highsmith, Elmore Leonard (represented by important miscellaneous materials). Ed McBain, John D. McDonald, Ruth Rendell, Rex Stout, Donald E. Westlake (some 9 titles are included), Gahan Wilson, and numerous others.

ca. 100 linear feet

Ohio State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8145723

Ohio State University Libraries

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Millar, Kenneth, 1915-1983

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Biography Kenneth Millar, who wrote under the pseudonym Ross Macdonald, was the best-selling author of twelve classic novels of detective fiction featuring the main character Lew Archer. His extensive writings include reviews, short stories, poetry, plays, screenplays, and essays. Millar died in 1983. From the guide to the Kenneth Millar papers, 1939-1979, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archive...

Ellin, Stanley

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Mystery writer. Graduate of Brooklyn College. From the description of Papers, [ca.1960-1962] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155453543 ...

Ellroy, James, 1948-....

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Wilson, Gahan

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King, Stephen, 1947-

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Stephen King is a well known American author. He is a graduate of the University of Maine, Class of 1970, and received an honorary doctorate from the university in 1987. From the description of Literary papers 1968- (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 778701520 ...

Ellison, Harlan

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Bloch, Robert, 1917-1994

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Robert Bloch was best known as the author of "Psycho." He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1917. He attended schools in Maywood, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He worked as a free lance writer from 1934-1942. He then spent 11 years as a copywriter for a Milwaukee advertising agency before returning to freelance writing in 1953. He wrote primarily fantasy and suspense fiction. Bloch's most famous book was "Psycho," but he wrote other books including "Straitjacket," "The Psychopath," "Out of t...

Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995

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Penzler, Otto.

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Mysterious Press.

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Otto Penzler, founder and editor of the Myserious Press, is considered the world's foremost authority on and publisher of mystery fiction. Among Mr. Penzler's many awards are an Edgar Award, the Raven Award given by the Mystery Writers of America for Lifetime Achievement, the Ellery Queen Award given by the Mystery Writers of America for contributions to the world of mystery publishing, and most recently, as the editor of The Lineufp- named by The New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 20...

Westlake, Donald E.

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Donald E. Westlake, screenwriter; Jim Thompson, novelist. From the description of The grifters : screenplay, 1989, July - August. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122314276 ...

Amis, Kingsley

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British novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic. From the description of Collection, 1933-1968. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122492257 Kingsley Amis was a successful and productive English author. Born in London to a lower middle class family, he published his first story at eleven, and earned scholarships to the City of London School and St. John's College, Oxford. After serving in World War I...

Rendell, Ruth, 1930-....

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Contemporary British author of mystery and suspense novels. From the description of [Papers], 1968?-1986 / Ruth Rendell. (Bowling Green State University). WorldCat record id: 37023133 Ruth Rendell was born on February 17, 1930 in London, England. She was educated in Essex, England and lives today in Suffolk with her husband and daughter. Rendell continues to write award-winning works of mystery and suspense and is widely regarded by audiences and critics alike t...