If you have not read them yet, you should read nancy drew books now. The notsohidden racism of nancy drew electric literature. Aprox i have three books that i bought for five dollars. American book prices current for 20022003 shows some highend values. How much are the original hardy boys books worth answers.
The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. Book very good, discoloration on spine and small bookstore sticker on front free endpaper. The whispering statue wdj 1st ed 1937a1 nancy drew. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. However, the nancy we know today is not the same nancy readers first fell in love with. Perfect gift to introduce new readers to series, as well as fans looking for a beautiful collectible of these beloved classics. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the hardy boys, tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys and more series.
A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since the. The nancy drew mystery stories book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, and several more. These include the original art dust jackets for volumes 110, 1226 as well as the internal illustrations for volumes 126. This jacket is now showing up more regularly than it once did, but few examples are known to exist. There are 175 novels plus 34 revised stories that were published between 1930 and 2003 under the banner. A special treat for nancy drew fans, and any reader whos new to the series. Thirty years after nancy solved her first mystery, the original books were revised and shortened. Farahs article, collecting nancy drew mystery books, in the september 1990 issue of mid atlantic antiques, all pre1943 nancy drew books with dust jackets can range in price.
More information about this seller contact this seller 1. The nancy drew sleuth book contained short stories that involved nancy teaching a group of younger girls how she solves her mysteries, and gives lessons to the reader on the techniques used. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The clue of the tapping heels is the 16th volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. Third in the series, this was originally published in 1930 as the follow up to the last nancy drew mystery, carrying directly on with more from the teenage sleuth. Im not completely sure of value, as ive added a lot in the last several.
Out just in time for nancys 80th anniversary, were releasing a limited number of copies of the secret of the old clock, the first book in the series. The hardy boys series were a mixture of adventure and mystery the same as nancy drew for girls. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn. When i was young, there was nothing more thrilling than pulling a brandnew, yellowspined nancy drew mystery off my shelf. The secret of red gate farm nancy drew mystery stories, book 6 by keene, carolyn. The very first nancy drew title, the mystery of the old clock was important because it sought to marry elements of detective fiction with childrens fiction a technique that carolyne keene used to great effect, and was latter appropriated by enid blyton for her famous five books. You can always search market value see what its sold for at ebay recently. I have a number of other hardcover nancy drew books up for sale. The 1939 version is published as a different edition by. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information in the facebook series book groups, quite a few members have mentioned their confusion while trying to collect vintage nancy drew books. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew collectors. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. If as an adult you are awash with nostalgia for the nancy drew series, here are some grownup female sleuths with continuing series to devour. The first printing dust jackets for the first three booksthe jackets that list only to bungalow mystery on the front flapare indeed rare and warrant the use of the word.
The mystery of the collectible nancy drew bookthink. I have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling bell, and a 1937 the haunted bridge. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls. After 26 years with no new titles added to the series, in 2005. Make offer set of 3 nancy drew vintage mystery books. The painted shield vintage book mildred a wirt nancy drew 1939 first edition dj. The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth approximately seven. Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. The secret of the old clock, the first book in the incredibly popular, longrunning series. Their listings are a wealth of information that will help you know what to pay for books and will help you know which books are more desirable.
Its the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first 56 are considered to be the classic nancy drew books. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn keenethe same pseudonym used today. Were releasing a stunning new edition of an old favorite. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Original 1931 nancy drewsecret of shadow ranchdjblank endpapersno new listing the mystery of the brass bound truck nancy drew mystery. The hardy boys or the hardy boys mystery stories is the original hardy boys series. The message in the hollow oak nancy drew mystery carolyn keene 1935 rare. I have ten hard cover nancy drew books as well as ten nancy drew books with dust jackets. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and.
Vintage book hardcover 1937 nancy drew mystery stories the whispering. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries, season one 1977. Nancy began as a 16 yearold high school grad, but was later. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information. Examples in rough shape have sold for several thousand dollars.
Nancy drew is a fictional character, a sleuth in an american mystery series created by publisher edward stratemeyer as the female counterpart to his hardy boys series. First, buyers need to figure out which sellers to trust. Only the first 38 books came out with dust jackets, books 39 to 56 all came out as. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the childrens picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s. I have book club editions, library editions, foreign editions, spinoff books, first editions and ones signed by the ghostwriters, she explained. The mystery of the ivory charm by carolyn keene early ed in dj. Others tell them to purchase farahs guide to the nancy drew series.
The item in her collection with the highest monetary value is a signed copy of the first nancy drew book. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly. The nancy drew mystery stories is the longrunning main nancy drew series, which was published under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Nancy drew 1930 the secret of the old clock the first nancy drew book. The secret of the old clock nancy drew, book 1 thriftbooks. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay, select sold, then view the results. Its the same exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for more than 80 yearsnancy drew has to help mr. It wasnt a bestseller when it was released in 1925 with only. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby with the original dust jacket is one of those rare books to track down. This homework planner seldom comes up for sale, which makes it extremely scarce.
More information about this seller contact this seller 4. What will become of nancy drew as she faces her greatest challenge putting her skills to the test whilst discovering the hidden staircase. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. Nancys mysterious letter nancy drew mysteries book 8. The secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, the mystery at the lilac inn, the secret at shadow ranch, and the secret of red gate farm. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. In 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. The first, is that if you are selling something thats worth quite a bit or a first printing or one of those early blankendpaper nancy drew books, there is a small minority of unscrupulous sellerscollectors.
Now a lot more confident in both style and tone, the authors behind this series had a far better handling of the direction it. Add mystery to your bookshelf with this exclusive nancy drew collection. Other writers who have adapted the carolyn keene moniker include leslie mcfarlane, james duncan lawrence, walter karig, and nancy axelrod. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. Vintage book hardcover 1931 nancy drew stories the secret at shadow ranch. Nancy aged to 18, drove a blue convertible, gained a surrogate mother in the form of her housekeeper, hannah, and became, arguably, more docile. Mildred wirt benson holds the credit to being the primary writer of the nancy drew book series. An updated, revised, and largely different story was published under the same title in 1970. The twelfth book in the nancy drew series, with 16 nancy drew titles on the front dj flap. Download or read online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. The dust jacket has a front flap that lists three nancy drew titles, ending with bungalow mystery. Nancy drew the nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series. Nancy drew the whispering statue carolyn keene 1937 25 chapters 1 glossy page.
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