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Dime novel collection donated to New York Public Library
Dr Frank J O'Brien long hunter of paper covered literature has given a vast dime novel hoard to the New York Public Library. The donation includes 15 000 volumes gathered over twenty years from New York slums and collectors across thirty states. He asserts dime thrillers reflect history and notes the Beadle and Adams runs 1859 to 1897 as prime examples.
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