Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. My guess is that more than half of you are looking a bit odd reading the newspaper with your arm upraised. I have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling bell, and a 1937 the haunted bridge. 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. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions.
First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. 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. 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 values and collecting tips series books for girls. Make offer lot of 7 vintage nancy drew books carolyn keene 1940s 1950s hardcover mystery nancy drew no. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Despite the ambiguity of their provenance, the nancy drew books were so popular, and important to so many people that they are still eminently collectible. These titles indicate the year that the book was printed. 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. Despite the ambiguity of their provenance, the nancy drew books were so popular, and important to so. The queen of the ghostwriters is carolyn keene or rather. 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. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Shes turned her passion for the plucky sleuth into a fulltime career.
The secret of the old clock nancy drew, book 1 book 1 of 163. Interplanetary visitors, master and apprentice, the truth about the wuderwaffe, absolute friends and i want to pick up all the magic 2. 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. So many people were exposed to these books over such a long time that it is no surprise that. A book in very good condition may only be worth about half of the fine value. Books from the 19th century and earlier are allowed more foxing and other defects. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. Metro 2035, crash at corona, when prophecy fails, ufos. You can always search market value see what its sold for at ebay recently and that can. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. Apr 12, 2007 raise your hand if you read nancy drew or hardy boys books as a youth. The books have blank endpapers, and four glossy internal illustrations.
Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. Books in good condition may only be worth onesixth to onetenth of the fine value. Detecting the true value of old nancy drew books baltimore sun. For most books, the farahs guide values are greatly inflated from what the books now actually bring. 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. Links to websites to help you value, sell or find rare books. Aprox i have three books that i bought for five dollars. 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.
Has every book imaginable, including many collectors rare editions. Vintage book hardcover 1937 nancy drew mystery stories the whispering statue. Take a closer look at the hardy boys books on the shelf. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With vibrant lithographed imagery, turnofthecentury parlor games claim a monopoly on fun. Before the 1930s, there werent any books with teenage heroines who chased villains. A trio of vintage hardcover nancy drew novels by carolyn keene. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay.
Nancy drew clue book mystery mayhem collection books 14. I want to get vintage nancy drew books with glossy internal. The moonstone castle mystery gb more editions of nancy drew 40. Jun 30, 2011 with vibrant lithographed imagery, turnofthecentury parlor games claim a monopoly on fun. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. There are collectibles based on the 1930s movies starring bonita granville such as lobby cards.
There are collectibles based on the books such as the nancy drew mystery game by parker brothers. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. If you have not read them yet, you should read nancy drew books now. 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. Nancy drew books 1120 the nancy drew mystery stories collection box set. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. The first nancy drew book was published in 1930 on the 28th of april with the release of the secret of the old clock.
Global catalog of library collections antiquarian booksellers association of america. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. The painted shield vintage book mildred a wirt nancy drew 1939. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls. Similarly, identifying first editions within the nancy drew series requires a dust jacket so that you can view the list of titles on the jacket.
These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew collectors. Determining the market value of an antique or rare book. Dec 06, 2012 nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. This is a first thus with a full number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. The books have orange silhouette endpapers and four glossy internal illustrations. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years.
In some cases, the value may not be particularly high, because few people might be interested. One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Here, i want to focus on the nancy drew tweed books from 1951 to 1961. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. Featured in this assortment is the hidden staircase 1959, the secret of red gate farm 1961 and the bungalow mystery 1960. 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. 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. 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. The one i would like to determine the value for is the hidden staircase. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors.
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. Farahs price guide to nancy drew books and collectibles. 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. Vintage nancy drew mystery story books your choice. Jan 01, 2003 116 of 63 results for vintage nancy drew books skip to main search results. This is one of the book clubs based on the new wanderer title. Drew mystery stories, blue hardcover books, collectible nancy drew, price is per individual book. 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. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research. A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since. 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.
Mar 24, 2011 i have several very old nancy drew books. Raise your hand if you read nancy drew or hardy boys books as a youth. 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. Get the best deal for nancy drew books 19001949 from the largest. Nancy drew books 110 box set the nancy drew mystery stories collection. 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. It is ed 1930, with glossy illustrations by russell h. 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.
While nancy drew books continue to be immensely popular with collectors, the movie, set to be released on june. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the. 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. In general, pricing lists in guides are for books in fine condition, with a fine dust jacket ff.
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