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If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. The rain gods danced a merry dance until the sun crashed the party as daylight broke over downtown toledo on the morning of september. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an.
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Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay. Childrens, classics curated by the old library shop. There is also a nancy drew secret codes book included that is paperback. Lots of nancy drew books by carolyn keene yellow matte. During the 1990s, far more people were buying nancy drew books for their collections, so the values were always high.
She writes an introduction to this book that is worth the price of the book alone. Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move andor transport. 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. Carolyn keene was a master at keeping a young girls attention there was just the right amount of mystery, very mild romance and innocent fun as nancy and her. Dec 06, 2012 tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand. In 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. Vintage nancy drew complete hardcover matte set volumes 155 plus bonus sleuth book. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. 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. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as. 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.
This collection offers thirtyfive books in numerical order by author carolyn keene. The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene 1942c 41st printing. Her books were written in the 1930s by edward stratemeyer. During the 1990s, far more people were buying nancy. However, i noticed that after i bought this book on kindle, the prices on the. Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage books piece puzzle overview celebrate everybodys favorite teenage detective with this challenging puzzle collage of nancy drew book illustrations from the. 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 and the clue crew series collection 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. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. Nancy drew is depicted as an independentminded 16yearold who has. Together in this one book are the two original nancy drews mysteries, which began the.
We add books and other items to the site as we have them available but please feel free to contact us with a. I bought this for my 7 year old second grader, who loves nancy drew mysteries. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. 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 books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. Reviewed in the united states on september 27, 2015. 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. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. Only the first books did through printings from 1930 to 1936.
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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 books have a date of 1959 by grosset and dunlap, inc. Nancy drew uses her coding knowhow and detechtive skills to solve a mystery in nancy drew. 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. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. 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. Now, more books are available than people who want them, so the books are much harder to sell. New buyers need to understand that many sellers are uninformed about the books that they have up for sale and often make incorrect statements. I bought these for my nine year old granddaughter because i wanted to see. The secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. Because the books continued to look similar in board style after 1936 for a time and they still had a glossy frontispiece, be sure to double check with a seller. Vintage nancy drew mystery story books your choice. Even worse, many informed sellers grossly overstate the value and scarcity of the books that are up for sale.
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