Antique, vintage and collectible american cookbooks published in the united states during 1700s, 1800s, and early 1900s are here, along with many first edition antique cookbooks. It is ed 1930, with glossy illustrations by russell h. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. Get the best deals on vintage nancy drew books lot when you shop the largest online selection at. Nancy drew books s from the 1950s and 1970smost are in great condition with the usual wear. Vintage nancy drew 1930 mystery book the secret of the old clock by carolyn keene vintage book detective story juvenile fiction mysteries. Check out our post on 3ways to research book values online to help determine if you have a book of value. 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. Aprox i have three books that i bought for five dollars. Tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before. While we wait for the new show, weve been reading the nancy drew case files vol. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Nancy drew books 110 box set the nancy drew mystery stories collection.
Everything you need to know or want to know is here. A handsome copy of the january 1939 correct 1st edition farahs guide, 1939 a 1. I researched this briefly on ebay without much success. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Many nancy drew collectibles or book variants are scarce or perhaps rare, but i am only going to mention. 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 have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling bell, and a 1937 the haunted bridge. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets.
In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. They include titles like nights with uncle remus 1881, pilgrims progress 1896, and walden 1942. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. These books are first editionsoriginal print hardback books. S ince her introduction in april of 1930, the nancy drew books have never been out of print. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew. Schuster rejected her original manuscript for the secret in the old lace, with the story being rewritten by nancy axelrad. 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 first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn. Find nancy drew in books buy or sell books in ontario all the good books you can read. Ii, which have been newly repackaged, to get us in the mood for sleuthing and while we love the new covers, we wanted to pay homage to the brilliant vintage nancy drew. For others, too many factors would influence the value. If you go to ebay and search for nancy drew 1939 you will get quite a few results. 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. Add this classic book to your old nancy drew library.
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Vintage cookbooks antiquarian and antique cookbooks and cook books, from outofprint, used reading copies to rare first editionfirst printing antique cookbooks. The queen of the ghostwriters is carolyn keene or rather. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. The titles included are the haunted bridge 1939, the. Just read the description of the auction closely to make sure the books are comparable to yours. Nancy drew was the invention of edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer syndicate, which also produced the hardy boys, tom swift and bobbsey twins book series. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
The cover is plain with with no impression, bearing the title and author, carolyn keene only. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. Make offer set of 3 nancy drew vintage mystery books. The clue of the tapping heels and millions of other books are. Nancy drew 1932 vintage hb blue linen nancy s mysterious letter tandy illustrati. 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 mention. Vintage nancy drew book 1934 the clue of the broken locket. It is in good condition with only minor corner rubs on the outside cover noted, and the pages are clean, intact, and with no writing noted.
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. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Your are bidding on a lot of vintage nancy drew books. Nancy drew is depicted as an independentminded 16yearold who has. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. During the 1990s, far more people were buying nancy drew books for their collections, so the values were always high. 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. Does anyone have info on the value of old nancy drew books, from 1939. The mystery at the mosscovered mansion farah value 300.
Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. In september 2018 it was announced the cw television network is developing a new television drama based on the book series. 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 one i would like to determine the value for is the hidden staircase. Track page views withauctivas free counter 233534205772. Buying and selling nancy drew books is a big business on ebay. The secret of the old clock with the 1930a1 dust jacket. Nancy drew is a fictional american character in a mystery fiction series created by publisher edward stratemeyer who also created the hardy boys series. I also have 5 boxes of vintage books that my senior inlaws want me to sell. They are written by carolyn keene and published by grosset and dunlap. Lot of 11 vintage nancy drew mystery books 1st ed matte blue cover library decor. For 81 years this beloved fictional detective has captivated our imagination, take a look back at her transformation through the decades.
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. The clue of the tapping heels nancy drew, book 16 hardcover january 1, 1939. 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. The painted shield vintage book mildred a wirt nancy drew 1939 first edition dj. Nancy drew is coming out with a new tv show on the cw and we cant wait to find out what this female detective has been up to. Nancy drew the secret of the old clock 1930 first printing. 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 herself nancy drew. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. All four nancy drew bw movies with bonita granville form 1938 1939 addeddate 20191002 21. 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. Now, more books are available than people who want them, so the books are much harder to sell. These books are bound in a blue hardcover with nancy drew and her magnifying glass in a silhouette to the front. I didnt return it is because i paid so little for it, and it wasnt worth the effort. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions.
Lot of 19 vintage nancy drew mystery stories by carolyn keene hard cover books. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. It takes a village to flatten the curve covid19 health and safety updates. Let alone the practical values they have and his ability to make us all feel connected. Axe includes a brief history of the series with emphasis on the classics from 19301979. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. A collection of nancy drew books from the 1930s and 1940s. Nancy drew author painted shield vintage hc book mildred a wirt 1939 mystery. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. Pick a vintage nancy drew files cover and well give you a. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research.
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