I have book club editions, library editions, foreign editions, spinoff books. Make offer vintage nancy drew mystery stories book the clue of the tapping heels dj. 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. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. This summer, one of literatures best known and most loved crime detectives will be honored by hollywood. Complete set 1 56 nancy drew flashlight mystery series books carolyn keene vgc. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in one complete set. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly. The lot contains quite a few of the nancy drew book club edition picture cover books. What will become of nancy drew as she faces her greatest challenge putting her skills to the test whilst discovering the hidden staircase. When i was young, there was nothing more thrilling than pulling a brandnew, yellowspined nancy drew mystery off my shelf. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
For people who are not very familiar with collecting nancy drew, be aware that the book or collectible has to be exactly like what i. Nancy drew is in salem, to figure out who burned down the hathorne house. Riverboat ruse nancy drew all new girl detective by carolyn keene. The question of who wrote the nancy drew books was a mystery for many years. Farah has created a classification system to determine the print run and printing of each of the original 56 volumes. The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth. A few years ago, i was lucky enough to inherit my mothers collection of nancy drews see exhibit a below i believe my mom has had these books since her own childhood. I still have those books and would like to know their value.
Plus, george is saved from her curse by a phantom friend. Add mystery to your bookshelf with this exclusive nancy drew collection. Third in the series, this was originally published in 1930 as the follow up to the last nancy drew mystery, carrying directly on. The books are a mixture of early picture cover books with some book club edition picture covers. Sapphire mystery, its no wonder the books continue to entertain and. 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 nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Nancy drew sleuth is a web site well worth exploring. Nancy drew book club for girl detectives nancy drew pin 1.
The nancy drew sleuths and their 2003 nyc convention provided inspired research for susans book and the hilarious fictional nancy drew fan group, the nancy drew society of chums. Nancy drew clue book mystery mayhem collection books 14. There are 175 novels plus 34 revised stories that were published between 1930 and 2003 under the banner. Just jess and nomi break it all down plus discuss the easter eggs from the book, nancy drew and the secret of the old clock on the latest episode of nancy drew mystery book club.
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. David farahs farahs guide is the nancy drew bible to determine the printing and value of nancy drew books. Hardy boy books which i used to love are in the same class as nancy drew as far as collecting goes. I will have to make certain that none of them are better than my copies. A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since the 1930. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Heres a look at such towering franchises as nancy drew, the hardy boys, and the boxcar children. 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. If you hanker to understand the practices of the stratemeyer syndicate, see the online articles by james d. Nancy drew mystery stories book series thriftbooks. They run into some of their friends nancy drew, bess, and george who is also staying at the resort and they too also notice something is not quite right at the resort. For 81 years this beloved fictional detective has captivated our imagination, take a look back at her transformation through the decades. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us.
Drew mystery stories, blue hardcover books, collectible nancy drew, price is. Nancy, bess, and george are running in river heightss turkey trot this year and bess has designed some super cute turkeyinspired outfits for them to wear. The spines of these mystery books have transformed greatly throughout the years and. It also has some of the best descriptions in all of the nancy drew books they are so vivid, with details about everything, down to the arched doorways and wall sconces of. Nancy drew vintage lot of 24 book club edition hardcover yellow.
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. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. Nancy drew mystery stories values and collecting tips. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Im experienced in antiquarian and rare book collecting. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. Any seller that knows to list the last title in the series list is knowledgeable about nancy drew books. Benson wrote 23 nancy drew books, and many more novels for the stratemeyer syndicate. Mystery luminaries continue to crank away, with hollywood keeping a close eye on their output. The cameo editions are the book club editions that feature artwork by polly. Nancy drew all new girl detective books 21 40 of 47 refine your search.
Although edward stratemeyer created the characters and synopsis for the first few nancy drew books, he did not write them himself, and the actual writers agreed not to reveal their names. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. After she is rescued by laura pendleton, nancy becomes involved in a mystery concerning lauras money and securities, which are being embezzled from a bank. Nancy drew books beginners set 15, mystery books, written by carolyn keen. Buying and selling nancy drew books is a big business on ebay. Cliff hanging suspense and thrilling action, club literacy students will participate in literacy building exercises and match wits with nancy drew, helping her solve a classic who done it mystery it is no mystery research proves it that reading literacy of interest is one of the best techniques to improve young readers literacy skills and impart the love reading. Cece writes biographies of dead mystery writers and manages to stumble upon mysteries while researching. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 keene, carolyn on. 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. Item may be available in your local warehouse for a lower, nondelivered price. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes.
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. Nancy drew book club editions with a possible anomaly. Another useful online source is s book collecting nancy drew girl detective. 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. Other writers who have adapted the carolyn keene moniker include leslie mcfarlane, james duncan lawrence, walter karig, and nancy axelrod. Nancy drew and the hardy boys be a detective mystery stories 7 nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery 6 nancy drew and the hardy boys super sleuths 2 nancy drew and the hardy boys supermystery 36 nancy drew clue book 4 nancy drew diaries 6 nancy drew files 124 nancy drew ghost stories 2 nancy drew girl detective 48. Nancy drew book club editions with a possible anomaly i purchased a bulk lot of nancy drew books which arrived today. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. Nancy drew and the clue crew series collection books. The nancy drew mystery stories is the longrunning main nancy drew series, which was published under the pseudonym carolyn keene. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. Shop for nancy drew mystery books online at target.
Nancy drew s keen mind is tested when she searches for a missing will. And can nancy really solve a mystery with deirdre shannon as a. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. Nancy and her friends search for a missing chocolate turkey in the twelfth book in the interactive nancy drew clue book mystery series. 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. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. Frequently updated, it is an excellent introduction to the series with enough depth to keep you looking for hours. Join the millionaires club join the millionaires club and receive free shipping, plus tons of exclusive benefits and offers. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew. Nancy drew fans will enjoy the nancy drew sleuth unofficial website, which is devoted to the sleuth, her books, and her timeless quality that endures throughout the ages. 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.
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. There are very few nancy drew books that actually are rare. Pictorial front cover to jacket, white spine with titles, list of judy bolton mysteries by margaret sutton on rear, list of five dana girls mystery stories on rear flap, list of all nancy drew novels published to that date on front flap with 50c price. 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.
Nancy drew books value vintage nancy drew books country. Nancy drew mystery stories 156 still in print today are the classic nancy drew mystery storiesvolumes 156. Nancy drew loves to share her tips for solving mysteries with the detective club. Well i love a good mystery, and ill always have a big soft spot when it comes to dear nancy, my favorite amateur sleuth.
Nancy drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. Farahs article, collecting nancy drew mystery books, in the september 1990 issue of mid atlantic antiques, all pre1943. New buyers need to understand that many sellers are uninformed about the books that they have up for sale and often make incorrect statements. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. Nancy drew mystery stories by carolyn keene, hardcover.
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