The secret of the old clock used books and rare books from. My collection of nancy drew and hardy boy books keep growing so please inquire about titles. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. 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. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 nancy drew and. Nancy drew the secret in the stars by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nancy helps two aging spinsters fulfill the byzantine provisions of their fathers will, but the murder of their chauffeur complicates matters.
For selling tips, they are located below under collecting tips. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade nancy drew mystery stories, nancy drew. A handsome copy of the january 1939 correct 1st edition farahs guide, 1939 a1, pg. Nancy drew blue cover carolyn keene mystery set of three old clock mysterious. With bonita granville, frankie thomas, john litel, frank orth. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by. The clue of the tapping heels because it was advertised as published in 1939. Reporter is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william clemens and written by kenneth gamet. Their listings are a wealth of information that will help you know what to pay for books and will help you know which books are more desirable. Aug 20, 2008 nancy drew books are a superb candidate for removing, distinctly in the event that they are the originals and the library can now order extra moderenlooking variations. Hans brinker or the silver skates the hardy boys the great airport mystery, nandy drew files scent of danger, nancy drew the secret in the old attic, trixie beldon the. Make offer lot of 7 vintage nancy drew books carolyn keene 1940s 1950s hardcover mystery the password to larkspur lane nancy drew, no.
Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bonita granville john litel frankie thomas mary lee dickie jones larry williams. The picture on this page looks like an old worn book. 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. 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. Books are amazing, i regret not giving them enough attention when i was younger. The first three nancy drew books were published on april 28, 1930. However, despite all the changes, nancy drew fans still love the books, proving that nancy drew is a timeless classic. See more ideas about nancy drew mysteries, mystery and books. Nancy drew is a 16year old high school graduate her age was changed to 18 in the 1959 rewrite. Nancy drew is a fictional american character in a mystery fiction series created by publisher edward stratemeyer who also created the hardy boys series. Out just in time for nancy s 80th anniversary, were releasing a limited number of copies of the secret of the old clock, the first book in the series.
Trouble shooter and nancy drew and the hidden staircase, all in 1939. Nancy drew formats this page shows you what all nancy drew books published by grosset and dunlap look like from 1930 to the present. In the new versions nancy was increased in age from 16 to 18 because it was not thought to be a good idea to have a 16 year old girl riding around river heights in her own blue roadster. The first three nancy drew books, the secret of the old clock. Nancy drew books the secret of the old clock the hidden staircase the clue of the whistling bagpipes the haunted bridge many more nancy drew titles available. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly. Find great deals on ebay for vintage nancy drew books and nancy drew books vintage lot.
Sep 06, 2017 nancy drew formats this page shows you what all nancy drew books published by grosset and dunlap look like from 1930 to the present. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew party. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. Book 16 of 64 in the nancy drew mystery stories series.
Recently applewood books has rereleased the old nancy drew and hardy boys mysteries with the original language. 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 secret of the old clock nancy drew, book 1 book 1 of. Stratemeyer believed that a womans place was in the home, but he was aware that the hardy boys books were popular with girl readers and wished to. I ordered this book the clue of the tapping heels because it was advertised as published in 1939. Jan 01, 2003 116 of 68 results for vintage nancy drew books. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. Sep 12, 2011 in 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. 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 mystery set of two tapping heels scarlet slipper shoe 1939. But this is the reality it is a book with the most recent date of 1997. He asked a writer, mildred wirt later benson, to write the series. Nancy drew lives in the fictional river heights with her father, carson drew. May 05, 2020 the company said yes and had the first nancy drew books in stores just seven months later in april 1930. In 1930, edward stratemeyer thought up the idea of spunky, independent, outgoing nancy drew. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. Of course, with more than 70 million copies sold, there are oodles of other.
Nancy drew s birth year is 1914 and she is 18 years old in the books. Bibliographically very tricky but all issue points conform to the 1st edition requirements as laid down in farahs guide, the definitive nancy drew bibliography, which is allbutessential for determining the wide range of different printings. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 12 out of 4 fourth and final film in warners detective series has bonita granville returning as nancy drew. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In this film, two old women are about to turn over their property to charity but someone is trying to haunt them out of it. Of the first 30 nancy drew books, toledo blade reporter mildred wirt benson wrote 23, including the first one, the secret of the old clock. The painted shield vintage book mildred a wirt nancy drew 1939. The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene, the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the bungalow mystery by carolyn keene. Their housekeeper, hannah gruen, has acted like a mother to nancy, ever since nancy s mother died when she was three years old. An old looking, copied sheet of paper is actually glued on the outside to try to. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material. Vintage books hardy boys, nancy drew, trixie beldon, hans brinker, fifty shades of grey series enjoy reading these classics again and sharing them with your children including.
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Clue tapping heels by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks. The painted shield vintage book mildred a wirt nancy drew 1939 first. It was first published on april 28, 1930, and rewritten in 1959 by harriet stratemeyer adams. The secret of the old clock nancy drew, book 1 book 1 of 163. The film stars bonita granville as nancy drew, john litel, frankie thomas, mary lee, dickie jones and larry williams. The secret of the old clock is the first volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series written under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Missing nancy drew collectibles vintage book advertising signs sell or trade yours at. The secret in the old attic nancy drew mystery stories. You can take any nancy drew book and quickly glance down through the page to get a good idea of how old the book is. See more ideas about bonita granville, nancy drew movie and nancy drew books. 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. Sorry for the long post, some may find it boring but i am really excited of what has to come in the near future for me and how i will develop through books, none of my friendsfamily are book lovers so this is the only place i can express this amazing feeling. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories.
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