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Frank Reade Library

Frank Reade Library was a 19th-century pulp fiction magazine featuring Frank Reade, Jr., and his inventions. The stories were largely by "Noname", a pseudonym used by Luis Senarens.

Publication History

Frank Reade Library published 191 issues between 1892 and 1898. The last 4 (numbers 188-191) were reissues of the first four.

Persistent Archives of Complete Issues

• 1892-1897: HathiTrust has numbers 1-35 (with 189 and 191 substituted for 2 and 4), 63-97, and 144-166 in reprint volumes. An introduction in the first volume gives more information about the magazine and its contents.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 1, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His New Steam Man", dated September 24, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 3, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Central America", dated October 8, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 5, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Mexico", dated October 22, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 6, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man Chasing a Gang of 'Rustlers'", dated October 29, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 7, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His New Steam Horse", dated November 5, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 9, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Horse in the Great American Desert", dated November 19, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 10, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Horse and the Mystery of the Underground Ranch", dated November 26, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 11, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Horse in Search of an Ancient Mine", dated December 3, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 12, "Frank Reade and His Steam Man of the Plains", dated December 10, 1892.
• 1892: The University of South Florida has number 13, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Horse in the North-West", dated December 17, 1892.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 16, "Frank Reade and His Steam Team", dated January 7, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 17, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s New Electric Submarine Boat 'The Explorer'", dated January 14, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 18, "Frank Reade and His Steam Tally-Ho", dated January 21, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 19, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s New Electric Van", dated January 28, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 20, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Steam Wonder", dated February 4, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 24, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Adventures With His Latest Invention", dated March 4, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 27, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Marvel", dated March 25, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 29, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Great Electric Tricyle", dated April 8, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 31, "Frank Reade, Jr., in the Clouds", dated April 22, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 33, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s 'Sea Serpent'", dated May 6, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 34, "Across the Continent on Wings", dated May 13, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 35, "Frank Reade, Jr., Exploring Mexico in His New Air-Ship", dated May 20, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 37, "The Electric Man", dated June 3, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 38, "The Electric Horse", dated June 10, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 39, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Team", dated June 17, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 40, "Around the World", dated June 24, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 41, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Chase Through the Clouds", dated July 1, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 43, "Lost in the Land of Fire", dated July 15, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 44, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Queen Clipper of the Clouds (Part I)", dated July 22, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 45, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Queen Clipper of the Clouds (Part II)", dated July 29, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 46, "Frank Reade, Jr., in the Sea of Sand", dated August 5, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 49, "Frank Reade, Jr., in the Sea of Sand", dated August 26, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 52, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Greyhound of the Air", dated September 16, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 55, "Frank Reade, Jr., in the Far West", dated October 7, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 57, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His New Torpedo Boat", dated October 21, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 58, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Coach (Part I)", dated November 4, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 59, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Coach (Part II)", dated November 4, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 60, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Magnetic Gun-Carriage", dated November 11, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 61, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Electric Ice Boat (Part I)", dated November 18, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 62, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Electric Ice Boat (Part II)", dated November 25, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 63, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Engine of the Clouds", dated December 2, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 64, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Electric Cyclone (Part I)", dated December 9, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 65, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Electric Cyclone (Part II)", dated December 16, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 66, "The Sunken Pirate", dated December 23, 1893.
• 1893: The University of South Florida has number 67, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Air-Boat", dated December 30, 1893.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 68, "The Black Range", dated January 6, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 69, "From Zone to Zone", dated January 13, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 70, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Prairie Schooner", dated January 20, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 71, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Cruiser of the Lakes", dated January 27, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 72, "Adrift in Africa", dated February 3, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 73, "Six Weeks in the Clouds", dated February 10, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 74, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Electric Air Racer", dated February 24, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 75, "Frank Reade, Jr. and His Flying Ice Ship", dated March 10, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 77, "Frank Reade, Jr. Exploring a Submarine Mountain", dated April 7, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 78, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Electric Buckboard", dated April 21, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 79, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Search for the Sea Serpent", dated May 4, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 80, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Desert Explorer", dated May 18, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 81, "Frank Reade, Jr. and His New Electric Air-Ship the 'Zephyr' (Part I)", dated June 8, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 82, "Frank Reade, Jr. and His New Electric Air-Ship the 'Zephyr' (Part II)", dated June 8, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 83, "Across the Frozen Sea", dated June 22, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 84, "Lost in the Great Atlantic Valley", dated July 6, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 85, "Frank Reade, Jr. and His New Electric Air-Ship, the 'Eclipse' (Part I)", dated July 20, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 86, "Frank Reade, Jr. and His New Electric Air-Ship, the 'Eclipse' (Part II)", dated July 27, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 87, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Clipper of the Prairie", dated August 10, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 88, "Under the Amazon for a Thousand Miles", dated August 24, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 89, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Search for the Silver Whale", dated September 7, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 90, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Catamaran of the Air", dated September 21, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 93, "The Missing Island", dated November 2, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 94, "Over the Andes", dated November 16, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 95, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Prairie Whirlwind", dated November 30, 1894.
• 1894: The University of South Florida has number 96, "Under the Yellow Sea", dated December 14, 1894.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 98, "Frank Reader, Jr.'s 'Sky Scraper'", dated January 11, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 99, "Under the Equator from Ecuador to Borneo", dated January 25, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 100, "From Coast to Coast", dated February 8, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 101, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Car", dated February 22, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 102, "Lost in the Mountains of the Moon", dated March 8, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 103, "100 Miles Below the Surface of the Sea", dated March 22, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 105, "Around the Arctic Circle", dated April 19, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 106, "Under Four Oceans", dated May 3, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 107, "From the Nile to the Niger", dated May 17, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 108, "The Chase of a Comet", dated May 31, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 109, "Lost in the Great Undertow", dated June 14, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 111, "To the End of the Earth in an Air-Ship", dated July 12, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 112, "The Underground Sea", dated July 26, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 113, "The Mysterious Mirage", dated August 9, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 114, "The Electric Island", dated August 23, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 115, "For Six Weeks Buried in a Deep Sea Cave", dated September 6, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 116, "The Galleon's Gold", dated September 20, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 117, "Across Australia with Frank Reade, Jr.", dated October 4, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 118, "Frank Reade, Jr.'s Greatest Flying Machine", dated October 18, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 119, "On the Great Meridian with Frank Reade, Jr.", dated November 1, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 120, "Under the Indian Ocean with Frank Reade, Jr.", dated November 15, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 121, "Astray in the Selvas", dated November 29, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 122, "Lost in a Comet's Tail", dated December 13, 1895.
• 1895: The University of South Florida has number 123, "Six Sunken Pirates", dated December 27, 1895.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 124, "Beyond the Gold Coast", dated January 10, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 125, "Latitude 90%deg;", dated January 24, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 126, "Afloat in a Sunken Forest", dated February 7, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 129, "The Coral Labyrinth", dated March 20, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 130, "Among the Orinoco", dated April 3, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 132, "1,000 Fathoms Deep", dated May 1, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 133, "The Island in the Air", dated May 15, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 134, "In the Wild Man's Land", dated May 29, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 135, "The Sunken Isthmus", dated June 12, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 136, "The Lost Caravan", dated June 26, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 137, "The Transient Lake", dated July 10, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 138, "The Weird Island", dated July 24, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 139, "The Abandoned Country", dated August 7, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 140, "Over the Steppes", dated August 21, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 141, "The Unknown Sea", dated September 4, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 142, "In the Black Zone", dated September 18, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 143, "The Lost Navigators", dated October 2, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 144, "The Magic Island", dated October 16, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 145, "Through the Tropics", dated October 30, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 146, "In White Latitudes", dated November 13, 1896.
• 1896: The University of South Florida has number 147, "Below the Sahara", dated November 27, 1896.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 150, "The Black Squadron", dated January 8, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 151, "The Prairie Pirates", dated January 22, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 153, "The Black Whirlpool", dated February 19, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 156, "Under the Gulf of Guinea", dated April 2, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 157, "The Yellow Khan", dated April 16, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 158, "Frank Reade, Jr., in Japan With His War Cruiser of the Clouds", dated April 30, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 162, "7,000 Miles Underground", dated June 25, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 164, "The Cloud City", dated July 23, 1897.
• 1897: The University of South Florida has number 174, "Across the Milky Way", dated December 10, 1897.
• 1898: The University of South Florida has number 177, "Across Arabia", dated January 21, 1898.
• 1898: The University of South Florida has number 183, "Six Days Under Havana Harbor", dated April 15, 1898.
• 1898: The University of South Florida has number 187, "The Isle of Hearts", dated June 10, 1898.
• 1898: The University of South Florida has number 188, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His New Steam Man", dated June 24, 1898.
• 1898: The University of South Florida has number 190, "Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Central America", dated July 22, 1898.

Related Resources

• We also list issues of Frank Reade Weekly Magazine, a later publication that reprinted much of what ran in this magazine.

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