Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. Books online, textbooks online, ncert books, online book shopping at best price in india. I recommend getting several book store quotes,because i collect doc savage books which seel fer 5 bux or so on ebay or more in book stores. The nancy drew mystery stories was published between 1930 and 2003.
Recently i bought a lot of used nancy drew books, which included this book. 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. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks shop for books, art. In this modern take, teenage brothers frank and joe hardy are accused of the murder of their father a detective in the small resort town of bayport and must team up with the femme fatale nancy drew to prove. Vintage book nancy drew mystery stories the witch tree. Nancy drew and the clew crew is a series of nancy drew mysteries for young readers. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006.
The secret of the old clock the hidden staircase by keene, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The original nancy drew mystery stories were published in a distinctive blue cloth hardcover. 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. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Sep 22, 2016 todays post will show off my books, as well as supply you with a bit of history and other vintage goodies on the super sleuth herselfnancy drew. Confessions of a nancy drew collector jennifer fisher of queen creek, arizona spent the halcyon days of her childhood absorbed in the nancy drew books of the 1970s and 80s. Here, i want to focus on the nancy drew tweed books from 1951 to 1961. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. Nancy drew mystery stories 156 still in print today are the classic nancy drew mystery storiesvolumes 156. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Buttttttttt,,they will always lowball u and i have never had 1 honest bookstore give me an actual quote of what theyre worth try looking at private collectors or any online site where the competition is even. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay. Many of their most famous books were produced in partnership with the stratemeyer syndicate. Nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. Oct 22, 2018 confessions of a nancy drew collector jennifer fisher of queen creek, arizona spent the halcyon days of her childhood absorbed in the nancy drew books of the 1970s and 80s. The house name was created by the stratemeyer syndicate the same group responsible for the hardy boys, tom swift, the rover boys, the bobbsey twins and more and is most associated with mildred a. Secret old clock by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks.
Nancy is 16 years old in the 1930 text, but 18 years old in the 1959 text. This vintage nancy drew book is from the classic series written by carolyn keene. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for. Nancy was taught to think for herself, and to think logically. Original nancy drew books in order summary of nancy drew. Nancy drew, 18yearold amateur detective, is on a mission to save the destitute family of a dead man.
The idea of nancy drew came from edward stratemeyer in 1929. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. Everyone seems to have their opinion over which versions of the book they most. The first nancy drew book was published in 1930 on the 28th of april with the release of the secret of the old clock. Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. Nancy drew is a spectacular sleuth, one who relies on her wits more than her smartphone.
Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. Sep 12, 2011 nancy drew, 18yearold amateur detective, is on a mission to save the destitute family of a dead man. I had loved nancy drew books when i started reading it, as i love fun,exciting and cool books with funniness i like the names like dr funkenstine or something like that i recommend. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. Shes turned her passion for the plucky sleuth into a fulltime career. The stories were written by various people under the pseudonym of carolyn keene. The secret of red gate farm nancy drew mystery stories. Todays post will show off my books, as well as supply you with a bit of history and other vintage goodies on the super sleuth herselfnancy drew. When i was about eight or nine, i was obsessed with this series, as well as the nancy drew notebooks. Written under the pseudonym carolyn keene, readers met the plucky young heroine nancy drew for the first time. The stories were written by various people under the pseudonym of. His daughters, harriet and edna, inherited his company and maintained nancy drew having mildred wirt benson, the original carolyn keene, as the principal ghostwriter. Nancy drew 1959 yesterday i talked about some of my favorite memories of nancy drew from when i was growing up, mentioning that it took me some time before i realized that the series was updated every so often to keep nancy up with the times.
Nancy drew books have been in print from 1930 until present day, so there are a lot of formats the books have gone through over the years. The hidden staircase i dont remember the huge number of mistakes in the hardcover books and the comments by other readers show no one else upset by so many errors. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. The back cover features nancy drew looking through a magnifying glass in the upper right corner. From there her, nancy, and george are plunged into a mysterious mix of codes, secret hideouts, and unscroupulous characters that results in the girls being held prisoners in a most unlikely place. We add books and other items to the site as we have them available but please feel free to contact us with a question or a request. Beginning in 1959 until 1978, the first 34 stories were revised by the.
Mar 24, 2011 i have several very old nancy drew books. I grew up reading the adventures of this teenage sleuth and loved them. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. On april 28, 1930, the first book in the nancy drew mystery stories, the secret of the old clock, was published. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned a movie, nancy drew. The classic wit and wisdom of nancy drew and president of the fan site.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nancy drew the secret of the golden pavilion hardcover book 1959. With halloween coming up later this week, i decided id read it. Check out the collecting nancy drewformats section at this website to view the various formats from the dust jackets to book covers to endpapers to internal illustrationswill give you some perspective on. Check out the collecting nancy drew formats section at this website to view the various formats from the dust jackets to book covers to endpapers to internal illustrationswill give you some perspective on. The one i would like to determine the value for is the hidden staircase. Macky pamintuan was born and raised in the philippines.
Nov 9, 20 nancy drew author mildred wirt benson carolyn keene was a pseudonym these are the books that started my love of reading. For most books, the farahs guide values are greatly inflated from what the books now actually bring. Vintage books piece puzzle overview celebrate everybodys favorite teenage detective with this challenging puzzle collage of nancy drew book illustrations from the original blue editions. Mar 05, 2014 the nancy drew mystery stories was published between 1930 and 2003.
Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. Nancy drew is a fictional american character in a mystery fiction series created by publisher edward stratemeyer who also created the hardy boys series. He also had other series, that included the hardy boys, but he died in 1930 before the nancy drew series became famous. The books were extensively revised and shortened, beginning in 1959. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years 533 nancy drew books have been published as of 2019, in nine series, as follows. You might be surprised in purchasing the yellow spine picture covers at your local bookstores to find that the first 34 stories are a rather baffling mystery. Order of carolyn keene books carolyn keene is the house name of authors who wrote childrens novels, including all of the various the nancy drew series as well as the dana girls and river heights series. It all starts when bess insists on buying mysterious perfume. Nancy drew shadow image for halloween or a mystery party halloween window. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew collectors. The hardy boys were the obvious comparison books at the time, but nancy had no problems keeping up with the three male investigators. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to changes in us culture and. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and.
Vintage 1959 nancy drew the secret of the old clock. Readers see nancy in her element for the first timeconducting interviews, deciphering clues, and upturning societys unjust standards. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Producing films in the late 1930s and recently as well in 2007, its eponymous character has an enduring appeal, which is also reflected in its videogame titles as well. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about 1959 nancy drew. 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. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. In 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. He moved to san francisco at age twentyone and received his fine arts degree from the academy of art college. 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. Drew is a noted criminal and mystery case lawyer in the old text, but hes sort of downgraded to a wellknown layer in the revised text. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. Before the 1930s, there werent any books with teenage heroines who chased villains down dark alleys, says jenn fisher, author of clues for real life.
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. Beginning in 1959, as the original series was edited and condensed, these. Still in print today are the classic nancy drew mystery storiesvolumes 156. Aug 20, 2015 nancy drew mystery stories were first published in 1930 by grosset and dunlap. Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This was one of the most exciting nancy drew books. While the character has undergone numerous iterations throughout the years, nancy drew has been cited as an important part of the literary and cultural landscape and an inspiration to many women, notably sandra day oconnor, sonia sotomayor, and hillary clinton. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene.
There were 56 books in the original series, sometimes referred to as the classic nancy drew series. All of the books have six plain paper illustrations. See more ideas about mystery, mystery novels and vintage children. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Nancy drew books value vintage nancy drew books country living. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The secret of the old clock and the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the clue of the broken loc. They were also famous for their photoplays, including that for king kong. Carolyn keene is the house name of authors who wrote childrens novels, including all of the various the nancy drew series as well as the dana girls and river heights series. Sep 19, 2011 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.
Nancy drew and the hardy boys dynamite comic books 2017 nancy drew and the hardy boys. Carolyn keene is the author of the everpopular nancy drew books. Buttttttttt,,they will always lowball u and i have never had 1 honest bookstore give me an actual quote of what theyre worth try looking at private collectors or any online site where the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since the. Sep 12, 2011 in 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. This is a list of the classic nancy drew books published between 19301979. Following this an industry was born and it hasnt stopped since, as young people worldwide have flocked around the franchise with its ever relatable central character. Dec 06, 2012 nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. Starting in 1959, books were tweaked over a period of time up until 1977.
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