Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. The secret of the old clock and the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the clue of the broken loc. 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. A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since the. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23.
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. 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. Jan 01, 2003 116 of 63 results for vintage nancy drew books skip to main search results. In 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to.
The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. At the end of the day it will probably be worth what people are willing to pay. If they are just old copies and not first edition, theyre worth a little. 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. The secret of the old clock 1950s edition nancy drew mystery stories, no. 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. 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. The first edition of jane austens pride and prejudice was first released as three volumes, which sold for. It is ed 1930, with glossy illustrations by russell h. 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. 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. The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth.
My guess is that more than half of you are looking a bit odd reading the newspaper with your arm upraised. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. Raise your hand if you read nancy drew or hardy boys books as a youth. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. 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 best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay. 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. The secret of the old clock 1950 s edition nancy drew mystery stories, no. 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. Metro 2035, crash at corona, when prophecy fails, ufos. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was. If youre here reading these selling tips, then youre halfway to solving the mystery of the vintage nancy drew books.
Apr 12, 2007 raise your hand if you read nancy drew or hardy boys books as a youth. However, despite all the changes, nancy drew fans still love the books, proving that nancy drew is a timeless classic. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls. Nancy drew books have been in print from 1930 until present day, so there are a. The wonderful story of a wonderful wooden dog who was the jolliest toy in the house until he went out to explore the world. Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. Find great deals on ebay for nancy drew books and nancy drew books lot. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. Vintage booktwo vintage nancy drew books by carolyn keene1950s hardcover books, the secret of the old clock, scarlet slipper mystery bourboncityvintage 5 out.
There are very few nancy drew books that actually are rare. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. He asked a writer, mildred wirt later benson, to write the series. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. As far as collectibles go, some are considerably scarce meaning ive only seen 1 or just a few sell in the last 20 years. Take a closer look at the hardy boys books on the shelf. 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. To celebrate the 75th year of publishing of nancy drew books, the university of maryland libraries featured an exhibit on girls series books in the fall of 2005 in special collections and university archives exhibit gallery.
Vintage books piece puzzle overview celebrate everybodys favorite teenage detective with this challenging puzzle collage of nancy drew. The canister puzzle is probably worth at least several hundred dollars. The secret of the old clock 1950s edition nancy drew. Fisher said she does not know the precise monetary worth of her collection. Nancys age jumped from 16 to 18 in 1950, and she morphed from a. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. Adams, patricia doll for sale while trying to help a friend out of a difficulty, nancy faces danger in and around a.
The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. 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. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. The very first editions from the 30s can be worth hundreds. Aprox i have three books that i bought for five dollars. Sep 12, 2011 in 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. 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. 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. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a.
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. Roll by alan lomax, drawings by david stone martin, published by duell, sloan and pearce, new york published in 1950 and is a first edition. More than likely, its worth very little due to the fact that the bobbsey twins are not a very collectable series. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous.
I found her much more easy to identify with and much more responsible as a 16 year old in 1930 than as an 18 year old in 1959 though. 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 starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. See the complete nancy drew files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. If they are first editions from the 70s they can still go for 8090 bucks. Interplanetary visitors, master and apprentice, the truth about the wuderwaffe, absolute friends and i want to pick up all the magic 2. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Aug 8, 2016 explore etelkalls board old nancy drew book covers. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. For most books, the farahs guide values are greatly inflated from what the books now actually bring. Nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. Affordable alternative marjory williams also wrote a book with a very long title called poor cecco.
An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. 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. The one i would like to determine the value for is the hidden staircase. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold.
Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nancy drew books 1120 the nancy drew mystery stories collection box set. The nancy drew files book series by multiple authors includes books secrets can kill, deadly intent, murder on ice, and several more. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. So many people were exposed to these books over such a long time. This exhibit highlights the girls series books in the rose and joseph pagnani collection. I think i read about 25 hardy boys books during my early years and that was good for me because i hated reading at the time. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Mar 24, 2011 i have several very old nancy drew books. Here, i want to focus on the nancy drew tweed books from 1951 to 1961. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices.
Nancy has always been a girl that is worth liking because she shows a genuine kindness and concern towards other people. The classic wit and wisdom of nancy drew and president of the fan site. Dec 06, 2012 nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. You may think youve stumbled upon a very valuable and even a rare nancy drew book. If you have not read them yet, you should read nancy drew books now. Order of nancy drew books nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene.
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. I have ten hard cover nancy drew books as well as ten nancy drew books with dust jackets. In 1930, edward stratemeyer thought up the idea of spunky, independent, outgoing nancy drew. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. I have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling bell, and a 1937 the haunted bridge. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly.
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