ACE Potpourri Image Library - Literature of a Sort - ACE five-digit series single format - paperback publication history

10255 MARGARET HIGGINS The Changeling (October 1973; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

10301 ANDREA DELMONICO (aka EULA ATWOOD MORRISON) Chateau Chaumond (cover by Charles Copeland; c.1968; nd; later printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

10302 ANDREA DELMONICO (aka EULA ATWOOD MORRISON) Chateau Chaumond (c.1968; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

Chateau Chaumond was originally published as ACE G-744 (1968). Note that the ACE 10302 edition uses the same cover art as ACE G-744 and that the letter-number-price block on the front shows what I consider a remarking and reuse of existing stock.

10445-2 NANCY BLUE WYNNE An Agatha Christie Chronology (1976; 1st thus; books and reference)

An Agatha Christie reference. Contains a listing of all published novels, short stories, and collections. Includes plot outlines of "Murder on the Oriental Express" as well as "all major and lesser known works." I have also included this on the ACE Mystery Singles page.

10471 SAM BOWIE (aka W. T. BALLARD) Chisum (c.1951, 1970; 1st thus; photo cover)

One of those "after-the-movie" books. Based upon a screenplay by Andrew J. Fenady and novelization by Sam Bowie, this volume uses photographs from the Warner Bros. film on the front and rear cover.

10475 ADELE DE LEEUW A Choice of Angels (original title: Dr. Ellen; c.1962; 1973; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Nurse Romance)

Another of the new line of ACE Romances - called "An Adult Romance for the Modern Woman." I actually think this might fall under the "Nurse Romance" genre.

Dr. Ellen was originally published in ACE F-163 (1962).

10581 HELEN ARVONEN Circle of Death (cover by Marchetti; c.1967; nd - but probably 1971; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

An "Arlene Hale Nurse Romance."

11600 MONA FARNSWORTH Companion to Evil (1971; ACE Gothic Novel)

11644-2 (unknown) The Complete Crossword Puzzle Dictionary (nd)

11685-X FRANCES FLEETWOOD Concordia Errant (1978; 1st ACE printing; historical fiction)

11720-1 RICHARD C. LEVY and SHERYL LEVY Planetalk: The Consumer's Air Travel Guide (1980; 1st ACE printing; travel help)

11741 EDWINA NOONE (aka MICHAEL AVALLONE) Corridor of Whispers (c.1965; 1971; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Mystery)

11742 EDWINA NOONE (aka MICHAEL AVALLONE) Corridor of Whispers (c.1965; 1971; November 1973; 3rd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Mystery)

Corridor of Whispers was originally published as ACE K-223 (1965).

11771 GEORGETTE HEYER Cotillion (c.1968; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Romance)

Cotillion was originally published as ACE H-075 (1968).

11850 L. J. DAVIS Cowboys Don't Cry (1969; ACE Romance)

12152 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Crow Hollow (c.1950; might be a 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Mystery)

12170 JANE BLACKMORE The Cresselly Inheritance (1974; 1st thus; ACE Gothic Novel)

12170-7 JANE BLACKMORE The Cresselly Inheritance (c.1974; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

12296 ARLENE HALE (aka MARY ARLENE HALE) Crossroads for Nurse Cathy (nd; ACE Nurse Romance)

Headlined as “An Arlene Hale Nurse Romance.”

12349-7 (unknown) Crossword Fun (nd)

12352 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Crow Hollow (c.1950; 1978; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

12356-2 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Crow Hollow (c.1950; 1978; ACE Gothic Mystery)

Crow Hollow was originally published as ACE K-275 (1967)

12406 WILLIAM JOHNSTON Welcome Back, Kotter: The Sweathog Trail, #1 (1976; 1st; ACE Tempo edition; photo cover)

Another television tie-in novelization. Photo cover of cast from show on front. Not quite certain about the proper format for the title. Also note that the ACE Tempo editions use of the five-digit numerical series puts this title in the wrong (alphabetical) sequence. If any AIL users has some information on the ACE Tempo series, please drop me an email.

12420-8 JOAN AIKEN The Crystal Crow (original title: Ribs of Death; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

12596 CHARLOTTE HUNT (aka DORIS MARJORIE HODGES) The Cup of Thanatos (c.1968; nd: 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Mystery)

The Cup of Thanatos was originally published as ACE H-098 (1968).

12680 JOHN PENDRAGON Cupid and the Stars (1969; occult/paranormal)

13382-7 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Daughters of Ardmore Hall (nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

13580-3 BARRY SADLER Casca: The Damned (1982, 1st ACE printing; ACE Charter edition)

Listed as #7 of this series. This is a form of historical fiction, somewhat along the lines of the stories by S. M. Stirling and others. However, it appears to follow the exploits of the "Eternal Mercenary" throughout the past. Not really science fiction, per se. Thus its location in the POTPOURRI section.

13681 MARIE GARRATT Dangerous Enchantment (cover by Robert Maguire; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

13701 ELIZABETH FORD Dangerous Holiday (c.1967; nd; ACE Romance / Gothic Novel)

13761-2 JANE BLACKMORE The Dark Between the Stars (c.1967; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

13762-8 JANE BLACKMORE The Dark Between the Stars (c.1967; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

The Dark Between the Stars was originally published as ACE K-264 (1967). Noe that the 2nd edition has a #5 on the cover indicating that there was a series of Jane Blackmore volumes in this cover format.

13770-9 VIRGINIA COFFMAN The Dark Beyond Moura (original title: The Dark Gondola; c.1968; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

13781 EDWINA NOONE (aka MICHAEL AVALLONE) Dark Cypress (c.1965; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Mystery)

Dark Cypress was originally published as ACE K-213 (1965).

13791 VIRGINIA COFFMAN The Dark Gondola (alternate title: The Day Beyond Moura; 1968; 1st thus; ACE Gothic Novel)

13792 VIRGINIA COFFMAN The Dark Gondola (alternate title: The Day Beyond Moura; c.1968; 1973; 3rd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

13808-X NELLIE McFATHER Dark Refuge (July 1976; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

13810 JODY CAMERON MALIS (ed.) The Dark Shadows Cookbook (c. 1970; 1st ACE printing; listed as "published for the first time!," photo cover inset; TV tie-in and cookbook)

OK - yes, I think that this makes the "weird" list for ACE Books. This is a cookbook based upon the ABC-TV gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows." Contains "more than 150 unusual recipes." Copyright is through Don Curtis Productions, Inc.

13815 MARYBETH MORGAN Darkness At Bromley Hall (cover by Walter Popp; July 1975; 1st ACE printing)

Interestingly, the copyright for this title is to Peter Ronai. ACE Cameo series, no. 15.

13821 SUSAN HOWATCH The Dark Shore (c.1967; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

13822 SUSAN HOWATCH The Dark Shore (c.1967; nd; 3rd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

The Dark Shore was originally published as ACE K-220 (1967).

13832-1 LADY ELEANOR SMITH A Dark and Splendid Passion (original title: The Man in Grey; c.1941; 1964; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

A Dark and Splendid Passion was originally published as ACE K-207 (1964).

13841-2 NANCY BUCKINGHAM (aka JOHN SAWYER and NANCY BUCKINGHAM SAWYER) The Dark Summer (c.1968; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

13881 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Daughters of Ardmore Hall (original title: The Schoolmaster's Daughters; c.1948; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

13882 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Daughters of Ardmore Hall ((original title: The Schoolmaster's Daughters; c.1948; 1972; ACE Gothic Novel)

13884 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Daughters of Ardmore Hall (original title: The Schoolmaster's Daughters; c.1948; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

13887-X CHARLES LEFEBURE Daughters of the Devil (nd; occult/paranormal)

13892-6 SAMUEL EDWARDS (aka NOEL B. GERSON) Daughter of Gascony (1979; 1st thus; historical romance)

Listed as "A Hall of Fame Historical Novel" and produce by Lyle Kenyon Engel (hmmmm ... sounds like a formula novel series).

13915 FRANCES COWAN The Daylight Fear (c.1969; 1973; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

13995 PHILIP LORAINE (aka ROBIN ESTRIDGE) Day of the Arrow (c.1965; nd; ACE Gothic suspense)

Day of the Arrow revolves around a satanic earth cult in 1960's France. Basis for classic movie '13' (shown on TCM) starring David Niven and Sharon Tate.

14120-0 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) Dead By Now (nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

14140 DEBORAH SCOTT (aka DEBORAH SNIPES) Deathbed of Roses (1976; 1st thus; ACE Cameo series)

Note that this ACE Cameo series novel has the ACE Cameo ring logo, but no number for the title. It is suggested that this is the last title of the series (thus, it would be no. 26).

14172-2 NICK CARTER (house pseudonym for JACK CANON) The Death Star Affair (1982; 1st ACE printing)

14182-X MICHAEL MARYK and BRENT MONAHAN Death Bite (1980; 1st thus; horror)

14182 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Deadly Travellers ( frontspiece illustration by Jack Gaughan; c.1959; 1966; 1967; ACE Gothic Novel)

Note the double use of the ACE letter-number series 14182. This is an example of ACE Books not keeping to the series numbering notation. The other issue is that this copy has the 'white-out' and renumbering that suggests this is the 2nd ACE printing.

Interior illustration by Jack Gaughan (same as in the ACE K-243 edition).

14185-4 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Deadly Travellers (c.1959, 1966; 1967; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

The Deadly Travellers was originally published as ACE K-243 (1967).

14187 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Death is a Red Rose (c.1956; 1970; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

14188 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Death is a Red Rose (c.1956; 1970; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

14189 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Death is a Red Rose (cover by Walter Popp; c.1956; 1970; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

14191 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Death is a Red Rose (frontspiece illustration by Jack Gaughan; c.1956; 1970; 1st U.S. edition/ACE printing; ACE Gothic Mystery)

14192 ELIZABETH SLATER Death in a Mist (c.1957; 1970; ACE Gothic Novel)

Death in a Mist was originally published as ACE H-61 (1957).

14200 JANE BLACKMORE Deed of Innocence (original title: Gold For My Girl; c.1967; 1969; ACE Gothic Mystery)

14201-8 JANE BLACKMORE Deed of Innocence (original title: Gold For My Girl; c.1967; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

14205 STEVEN DUBINSKY (SGT.) and LEO STANDORA Decoy Cop (1974; 3rd ACE printing; photo cover; true crime)

Non-fiction, true crime accounts with 18 "action" photographs.

14208 JANE BLACKMORE The Deep Pool (cover by George Gross; 1972; ACE Gothic Novel)

Original cover art by George Gross for this edition of The Deep Pool. Oil on board with image size 9.5" x 15." Verso contains pencil notations "138152 - Deep Pool - May - 14208 -6/71."

14208-3 JANE BLACKMORE The Deep Pool (c.1972; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

14218-4 HARLAN ELLISON The Deadly Streets (1983; 1st thus)

This is s'posed one of Harlan's juvenile delinquent novels - street gangs in 1958. If any AIL user has a copy, please check and see if this is a reprint of one of his earlier ACE volumes under a new title. Thank you.

14256 (SIR) WALTER SCOTT Demonology & Witchcraft (March 1970; 1st ACE printing)

In answer to my request for information on this title, I have been rewarded (thank you May). The complete title for this volume is Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft, Addressed to J. G. Lockhart by Sir Walter Scott, Bart. The ACE Image Library user also sent along additional information.

The title at the end of Sir Walter Scott's name is Bart. "Bart." means baronet, which is the lowest rank of nobility, but one grade up from a knight. Both are called "Sir." These "letters" are epistolary lectures on the theory and practice and demonology and witchcraft. Scott was an expert in matters arcane and occult, as well as in the more mundane mediaeval history of Europe and the Middle East. Lastly, the blurb on page 1 ends with "It is with great pride that Ace Publishing Corporation presents this new edition, which follows word for word the original text." The text includes Scott's chapter headings, and footnotes but has no index.

Now all I have to do is find a copy (keep your eyes open).

14258 DAVID ROME (aka DAVID BOUTLAND) The Depraved (original title: The Cannibals) (1968; mixed media cover art)

14258 (back cover)

14283 ANGUS HALL Devilday (alternate titles: Madhouse or Qualtroug; 1969; ACE Gothic Mystery/Suspense)

14286 SUSAN HOWATCH The Devil on Lammas Night (1970; ACE Gothic Novel)

14287 SUSAN HOWATCH The Devil on Lammas Night (c.1970; July 1973; 3rd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

14293 VIRGINIA COFFMAN The Devil Vicar (c.1966; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

The Devil Vicar was originally published as ACE K-234 (1966). It was later revised and released under the title The Vicar of Moura (see ACE 86220).

14296 LANORA MILLER The Devil's Due (March 1975; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

ACE Cameo series - No. 9.

14300 PETER ROBINSON The Devil's Own (1969; occult/paranormal)

14301-6 PETER ROBINSON The Devil's Own (c.1969; nd; occult/paranormal)

14710 PETER ROBINSON Dialogue With the Dead (1970; occult/paranormal)

14729-1 SUZANNE MUNSHOWER The Diane Keaton Scrapbook (1979; 1st thus; photo cover; biography)

Biographical and film history for Diane Keaton up to late 1960's. Illustrated.

14901 ARLENE HALE Disaster Area Nurse (c.1965; 1973; ACE Nurse Romance)

Disaster Area Nurse was originally published as ACE D-598 (1965).

14918 GLENN B. INFIELD Disaster At Bari (1973; 1st ACE printing; non-fiction)

The story of World War II's worst chemical warfare disaster.

14936 ARLENE HALE The Disobedient Nurse (nd; ACE Nurse Romance)

Listed as "An Arlene Hale Nurse Romance."

15652 Arlene Hale (aka Mary Arlene Hale) Dr. Barry's Nurse (c.1968; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Nurse Romance)

Dr. Barry's Nurse was originally published as ACE G-750 (1968). Note that this volume is headlined as “An Arlene Hale Nurse Romance.”

15735 MARGARET HIGGINS A Doctor For the Dead (1976; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

15900-4 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) Don't Look Behind You (original title: Look Behind You Lady; nd; ACE Star Edition; ACE Gothic Novel)

15901 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) Don't Look Behind You (original title: Look Behind You Lady; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

Don't Look Behind You was released in the UK under the title Death of Our Dear One.

15950 HELEN ARVONEN Doorway to Death (1973; 1st ACE printing and PBO; ACE Gothic Novel)

16843-4 KEN RAPPOPORT Doubleheader: Yankees * Dodgers (1982; 1st ACE Tempo printing; baseball)

16883-9 DIK BROWNE Hagar the Horrible (1974; 1st ACE Tempo printing; cartoon humor)

16885-5 DIK BROWNE Hagar the Horrible: On The Loose (1975; 1st ACE Tempo printing; cartoon humor)

16920-7 SUSAN McLEAN Pennies For The Piper (1982; 1st ACE Tempo printing; young adult lierature)

Note that many of the ACE Tempo printing volumes fail to follow the ACE letter-number series.

17001-9 MORT WALKER Take A Walk, Beetle Bailey (nd; ACE Tempo edition; cartoon)

The ACE Tempo editions appear to never have understood the ACE Book letter-number sequencing system.

17220 ARLENE HALE (aka MARY ARLENE HALE) Dude Ranch Nurse (c.1963; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Nurse Romance)

Listed as "An Arlene Hale Nurse Romance." Dude Ranch Nurse was originally published as ACE D-569 (1963). This volume is probably the 2nd ACE printing.

17225-3 JEAN RAMER Duke: The Real Story of John Wayne (1979; 1st thus; ACE Charter edition; photo cover; biography)

Biography with film and television details (up to late 1970's) for John Wayne. Center section includes numerous photographs.

17239 CYNTHIA ALCOTT The Dungeons of Crowley Hall (June 1973; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

17321 SHEILA BISHOP The Durable Fire (c.1958; nd; ACE Star Edition; ACE Gothic Romance)

17810 JAN ROFFMAN (aka MARGARET SUMMERTON) A Dying In the Night (cover by Joseph Forte - signed "Forte"; April 1975; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

18166-9 (unknown) Easy & Simple Crossword (nd)

18785 HENRY SLESAR The Edge of Night: The Seventh Mask #1 (1969; listed as "First Time in Paperback," TV tie-in)

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