The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene, the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the bungalow mystery by carolyn keene. 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. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for. Inner contents and game board excellent condition all game inserts intact. For most books, the farahs guide values are greatly inflated from what the books now actually bring.
One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. The evolution of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. Its amazing to think that these books began in the 30s yet they are still so relevant for todays youth. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. 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 first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew collectors. In 1930, edward stratemeyer thought up the idea of spunky, independent, outgoing nancy drew. We read them together when i babysit her and she absolutely loves them. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale.
Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What academic libraries or archives contain special collections of nancy drew books and related materials. Beginning in 1959, the original texts of volumes 4 were revised and updated for consistency with the later volumes. This was one of the most exciting nancy drew books. The first writings in the nancy drew mystery stories were written by mildred a. Nancy drew book identifications policy due to the large number of requests to identify printings of various nancy drew books and give estimates on value, i have unfortunately had to institute the following policy. A trio of vintage hardcover nancy drew novels by carolyn keene. 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.
Nancy drew simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. Read as nancy drew and her friends solve more mysteries in the nancy drew diaries detective books series. Nancys age jumped from 16 to 18 in 1950, and she morphed from a feisty gumshoe into a demure debutante who deferred to police and drove only as fast as the law allowed. 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. Lot of 7 vintage nancy drew books carolyn keene 1940s 1950s hardcover mystery. The one i would like to determine the value for is the hidden staircase. Unfollow nancy drew original books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. This vintage nancy drew book is from the classic series written by carolyn keene.
Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. This is a list of the classic nancy drew books published between 19301979. 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 hidden staircase by carolyn keene 1959a 75th printing. I grew up reading nancy drew books and recently started reordering them for my niece. 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 dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth. 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. However, i noticed that after i bought this book on kindle, the prices on the.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Nancy drew the secret in the stars by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. I grew up reading the adventures of this teenage sleuth and loved them. Nancy drew was created by edward stratemeyer in 1930 as a femaleorientated followup to his hardy boys series.
Everyone seems to have their opinion over which versions of the book they most. Nancy drew mystery collection boxed set of 10 books. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. Nancy drew fans chat about nancy drew books and collecting. 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 books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. 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 books have orange silhouette endpapers and four glossy internal illustrations. Wirt benson, and changed by harriet adams, edwards daughter. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay. It all starts when bess insists on buying mysterious perfume. The secret of red gate farm nancy drew mystery stories. The main nancy drew mystery stories series progressed through several stages.
The series started with the original 56 volumes of the nancy drew mystery stories from 19301979. The books were extensively revised and shortened, beginning in 1959. 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. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. In 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. 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 starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. If you have not read them yet, you should read nancy drew books now. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew.
The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. I will help you decipher what you have for a small feeon a sliding scale. She is the main character in a series of chapter books called nancy drew mystery stories. Old nancy drew mysteries, lot of 5 vintage books, 1939, 1951, 1955,1959, 1962, tapping heels, black key, witch tree, hidden staircase, diary lizardskins 5 out of 5 stars. 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. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. Beginning in 1959, the original texts of volumes 4 were revised and updated for consistency.
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. A historical view of nancy drew, girl detective the aquila digital. 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. Featured in this assortment is the hidden staircase 1959, the secret of red gate farm 1961 and the bungalow mystery 1960.
Over the decades, the character evolved in response to changes in us culture and. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. The clue of the tapping heels nancy drew, book 16 hardcover january 1, 1939. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. Here, i want to focus on the nancy drew tweed books from 1951 to 1961.
Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. Nancy drew books are still available, although the stories have been changed a bit to appeal to the more sophisticated tastes of young girls today. Nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. 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. Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. 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 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. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries.
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