Metro 2035, crash at corona, when prophecy fails, ufos. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information. Nancy drew original and revised text books series books for. 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. Due to this, and the sale of the stratemeyer syndicate, the series went on a twoyear hiatus to retool the series.
Nancy drew was created by edward stratemeyer in 1930 as a. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Nov 29, 2019 ive been reading theses books sense i was 6 years old and i aint gonna stop now. When i was young, there was nothing more thrilling than pulling a brandnew, yellowspined nancy drew mystery off my shelf. 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. 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. May 10, 2012 the nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew.
It all starts when bess insists on buying mysterious perfume. Nancy drew this is the main page to my nancy drew section. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Buy nancy drew starter set book online at low prices in india. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research.
You can take any nancy drew book and quickly glance down through the page to get a good. 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. I read the revised text books as a child and first read the original text books as an adult. Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Aug 01, 2005 my sister was a huge fan of the old nancy drew books and we had discussed how neat it would be if we could find wall art of the book covers, which was impossible. Farahs article, collecting nancy drew mystery books, in the september 1990 issue of mid atlantic antiques, all pre1943. Aprox i have three books that i bought for five 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. 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. The secret of the old clock is the mystery that began it all for americas favorite teenaged slueth. May 05, 2020 with more than 250 books, five movies, one made for tv movie, four tv series, 32 computer games, several mobile apps, and books for young children still in print, nancy drew remains a favorite. Nancy drew, competing in the local newspapers amateur reporter contest, attempts to clear a girl named eula denning of murder charges with the help of some old friends. For readers not wellversed in the specifics of collecting nancy drew books, first printing dust jackets usually have a list of nancy drew books in which the very last title listed is the same as the title of the book. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. Nancy drew books are a superb candidate for removing, distinctly in the event that they are the originals and the library can now order extra moderenlooking variations.
Vintage nancy drew books, lot of 2 books, nancy drew lot, hardcover chapter books, 1, 11, the secret of the old clock, clue of broken locket freelyvintage 5 out of 5. Nancy drew is a fictional american character in a mystery fiction series created by publisher edward stratemeyer who also created the hardy boys series. The original nancy drew series the nancy drew unofficial. Aug 8, 2016 explore etelkalls board old nancy drew book covers. 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.
The secret of red gate farm nancy drew mystery stories. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. But for 16yearold nancy drew, life in a small town is mighty dull. See more ideas about nancy drew books, books and nancy drew mysteries. Buy nancy drew starter set book online at low prices in. Recently applewood books has rereleased the old nancy drew and hardy boys mysteries with the original language. After the death of his wife, carson drew decides to leave chicago behind and make a fresh start with his daughter in river heights.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The comments to will the real nancy drew step forward. Read as nancy drew and her friends solve more mysteries in the nancy drew diaries detective books series. May 10, 2012 carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. 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. Buy nancy drew complete series set, books 164 book online at best prices in india on. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. I have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling bell, and a 1937 the haunted bridge. There could be a warehouse somewhere full of them, but, in our collecting circles and the usual spots in the wild, you just dont find these often and they are.
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 secret of the old clock and the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the clue of the broken loc. Carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. The first six books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. For selling tips, they are located below under collecting tips. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. But for 16year old nancy drew, life in a small town is mighty dull. Both themes appear in 1943s the clue in the jewel box, which earns an. She longs for excitement, adventure, and the chance to make a difference.
In the new versions nancy was increased in age from 16 to 18 because it was not thought to be a good idea to have a 16 yearold girl riding around river heights in. Aug 20, 2008 nancy drew books are a superb candidate for removing, distinctly in the event that they are the originals and the library can now order extra moderenlooking variations. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was. It contains links to my various nancy drew information pages. A collection of the many series about girl sleuth nancy drew. Generally, my opinion of the original text books is that they are quaint, old fashioned versions of the familiar. One sure way to tell is to ask every seller whether the book has 25 chapters. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene. Nancy drew fans chat about nancy drew books and collecting. Nancy drew was created by edward stratemeyer in 1930 as a femaleorientated followup to his hardy boys series. So i found a really cool frame at the craft store and selected 3 post cards depicting my sisters favorite books and put them in the frame.
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 clue in the jewel box nancy drew mystery stories, vol. Detecting the true value of old nancy drew books baltimore sun. The clue in the jewel box and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. This was one of the most exciting nancy drew books. 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.
The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See the complete nancy drew files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The accidental rescue of a little girl who lives with her two greataunts leads to an adventurous search for a missing will. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. Exact sales figures are not available for the years prior to 1979, but an indication of the books popularity can be seen in a letter that laura harris, a grosset and. While nancy drew books continue to be immensely popular with collectors, the movie, set to be released on june 15, is sure to ensure yet another surge in interest in the teenage heroine. During the last printings, the books changed to a solid yellow spine that is very reminiscent of the grosset and dunlap books. This page has been created in an attempt to set the record straight about which books are available in the original text edition. A collection of twelve nancy drew mystery novels, written by the stratemeyer syndicate under the pen name carolyn keene.
Nancy drew mystery collection boxed set of 10 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. All of the different front cover art variants are shown on this page. The secret of the old clockthe bungalow mysterythe mystery of the 99 steps by carolyn keene. There is a large amount of confusion among buyers of nancy drew books. 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. With more than 250 books, five movies, one madefortv movie, four tv series, 32 computer games, several mobile apps, and books for young children still in print, nancy drew remains a favorite. As far as collectibles go, some are considerably scarce meaning ive only seen 1 or just a few sell in the last 20 years. The nancy drew files book series by multiple authors includes books secrets can kill, deadly intent, murder on ice, and several more. Buy nancy drew diaries paperback books her interactive. In the new versions nancy was increased in age from 16 to 18 because it was not thought to be a good idea to have a 16 year old girl riding around river heights in her own blue roadster. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design.
The original nancy drew mystery stories series was discontinued with volume 175 in 2003. My sister was a huge fan of the old nancy drew books and we had discussed how neat it would be if we could find wall art of the book covers, which was impossible. Nancy drew mystery stories original and revised text books. Watch 1st edition 1943 hardcover nancy drew stories the clue in the jewel box. 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. Apr 12, 2011 the comments to will the real nancy drew step forward. Interplanetary visitors, master and apprentice, the truth about the wuderwaffe, absolute friends and i want to pick up all the magic 2. The clue in the jewel box nancy drew, book 20 hardcover january 1, 1943. Nancy drew formats this page shows you what all nancy drew books published by grosset and dunlap look like from 1930 to the present. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly.
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