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 the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information in the facebook series book groups, quite a few members have mentioned their confusion while trying to collect vintage nancy drew books. Get the best deal for nancy drew books 19001949 from the largest online selection at. The clue in the jewel box is the twentieth volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series. It was first published in 1942 under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Third in the series, this was originally published in 1930 as the follow up to the last nancy drew mystery, carrying directly on with more from the teenage sleuth. There are very few nancy drew books that actually are rare. From 1977 to 1979, the television series the hardy boys. Original nancy drew mystery stories by applewood books 0 this is a facsimile reprint of the first ever nancy drew book, published 1930. The quest of the missing map nancy drew, book 19 keene, carolyn on. Nancys mysterious letter illustrated by russell tandy. The nancy drew mystery stories refer to the 56 volumes published by grosset and dunlap from 1930 to 1979.
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. Nancy drew book the mystery of the ivory charm 1936 1st edition th in series th book in the nancy drew series, with 216 pages. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information. The first five files, namely, nancy drew mystery stories 116 and nancy drew mystery stories 3058 are in. The hidden staircase 1930 read a book that has been hidden on your tbr list 3. 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. In 2002, nancy drew was released as a madefortv movie. The condition is answered by a verified antique expert. 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. The first nancy drew book was published in 1930 on the 28th of april with the release of the secret of the old clock. Original nancy drew mystery stories by applewood books.
Carolyn keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the nancy drew mystery stories and the dana girls mystery stories, both produced by the stratemeyer syndicate. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before. Order of carolyn keene books carolyn keene is the house name of authors who wrote childrens novels, including all of the various the nancy drew series as well as the dana girls and river heights series. These include the original art dust jackets for volumes 110, 1226 as well as the internal illustrations for volumes 126. The film stars bonita granville as nancy drew, john litel, frankie thomas, mary lee, dickie jones and larry williams.
Now a lot more confident in both style and tone, the authors behind this series had a far better handling of the direction it. It was rated pg and starred emma roberts as nancy drew and nick palatas as nancy s brother greg drew. 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. The thirteenth pearl is the fiftysixth volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series. Secret old clock by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks. The original nancy drew series the nancy drew unofficial. Im experienced in antiquarian and rare book collecting. It was first published in 1943 under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. Others tell them to purchase farahs guide to the nancy drew series. Nancy drew mystery stories have been savored for generations. Bungalow mystery by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks. There is a large amount of confusion among buyers of nancy drew books.
The original text was written by mildred wirt benson, and she has said that it is her personal favorite of the nancy drew books she wrote. Shown is the dvd of the 1977 season of the tv show starring shaun cassidy, parker stevenson, and pamela sue martin. Like so many wellknown juvenile mysteries see the hardy boys the nancy drew series was conceived and in the beginning outlined by edward stratemeyer. 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. It was first published in 1979 under the pseudonym carolyn keene. She is the main character in a series of chapter books called nancy drew mystery stories. Wirt was the ghostwriter carolyn keene for 23 of the first 30 nancy drew books. The actual author was ghostwriter harriet stratemeyer adams. More information about this seller contact this seller 6. So i found a really cool frame at the craft store and selected 3 post cards depicting my sisters favorite books. The quest of the missing map is the nineteenth volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. This is the original version, not the updated and butchered. Nancy drew was created by edward stratemeyer in 1930 as a femaleorientated followup to his hardy boys series.
I have all editions and versions of nancy drew books, all broadart versions, all years of hardcovers and the green twinsies editions, and the wanderer series of the nancy drew books. Chart showing the formula of the mythic heroic quest as it appears in the nancy drew stories. The two greatest mysteries surrounding nancy drew were never chronicled in the series books first, who was the real carolyn keene. She endured through the depression era of the 1930 s and the wartorn 1940s when many other series were discontinued and waned in popularity. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For a skinner rare book were looking for books that have a higher minimum auction value, so this book wouldnt be appropriate for auction, but it is a really nice book nonetheless. For most books, the farahs guide values are greatly inflated from what the books now actually bring. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. An antique dealers revelation about a former queens priceless heirloom leads nancy on a series of exciting yet dangerous adventures. Make offer vintage 1947 nancy drew the clue in the old album carolyn keene mystery book nancy drew the quest of the missing map no.
Nancy drew simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 complete series set, books 164 keene, carolyn on. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. Both titles under the nancy drew picture book banner were illustrated picture books aimed at younger readers. Reporter is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william clemens and written by kenneth gamet. One sure way to tell is to ask every seller whether the book has 25 chapters.
The nancy drew cookbook contained recipes and short stories. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. Nancy drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. This page has been created in an attempt to set the record straight about which books are available in the original text edition. My sister was a huge fan of the old nancy drew books and we had discussed how neat it would be if we could find wall art of the book covers, which was impossible.
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. One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog.
Dec 06, 2012 nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. Author betsy caprio argues that this shows that formula fiction is important psychologically. Another recent nancy drew themed book is a mystery set at a nancy drew convention. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. The original text books with 25 chapters, 1930 to 1956. Buttttttttt,,they will always lowball u and i have never had 1 honest bookstore give me an actual quote of what theyre worth. Sep 12, 2011 i found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of 1920, 1930, etc. 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. The bungalow mystery 1930 read a book with a house on the cover 4. Its the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material. The secret of the old clock the hidden staircase by keene, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first writings in the nancy drew mystery stories were written by mildred a. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in one complete set.
The true american first edition of the third nancy drew book, as indicated by the title being third and last in the page list of three nd novels thus far issued by 1930, and by the goldenrod tites with black ink outlines and no sihouettes on the endpapers or cover. The title is the hidden staircase and it was published in 1930. 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 mystery stories 156 the creative archive. 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.
During the 1990s, far more people were buying nancy drew books for their collections, so the values were always high. 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. Tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand. Chelles nancy drew challenge level nancy drew sleuth extraordinaire. 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. In addition, the keene pen name is credited with the nancy drew spinoff, river heights, and the nancy drew notebooks. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. The secret of the old clock 1930 read a time travel book 2. I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries, season one 1977. The mysterious history of nancy drew for over 88 years, nancy drew has trailblazed through generations, her enduring and forever timeless quality a huge part of her appeal. Her books were written in the 1930s by edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer syndicate.
The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. The revisions eliminated obsolete prose and, in some cases, racial stereotypes that would today be considered offensive. In september 2018 it was announced the cw television network is developing a new television drama based on the book series. Auction values tend to be at about 50% of moderate retail, so it is a book with value. Nancy drew book classic the sign of the twisted candles 1933 by. This exhibit highlights the girls series books in the rose and joseph pagnani collection. The books have blank endpapers, and four glossy internal illustrations. The actual author was ghostwriter mildred wirt benson plot summary. 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.
Mar 07, 2019 the nancy drew mystery stories have been a perennial favorite with readers since the first book was published in 1930. The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene, the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the bungalow mystery by carolyn keene. The actual author was ghostwriter mildred wirt benson plot. Here, i want to focus on the nancy drew tweed books from 1951 to 1961.
Nancy investigates a small ship cottage at the chatham estate and discovers a connection between the mysterious occurrences at the cottage and an island where a. Now, more books are available than people who want them, so the books are much harder to sell. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mystery lilac inn by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks. Nancy drew listed throughthe mystery of the ivory charm 1936 on page and rear flap copies on abebooks copies on ebay. Sep 19, 2011 the first nancy drew book, 1930 s 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 hidden staircase is the second volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series written under the pseudonym carolyn keene, published in 1930 and revised in 1959. Wirt benson, and changed by harriet adams, edwards daughter. He asked a writer, mildred wirt later benson, to write the series.
In 1930, edward stratemeyer thought up the idea of spunky, independent, outgoing nancy drew. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Everything you need to know or want to know is here. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003.
Hardy boy books which i used to love are in the same class as nancy drew as far as collecting goes. I have a number of other hardcover nancy drew books up for sale. To celebrate the 75th year of publishing of nancy drew books, the university of maryland libraries featured an exhibit on girls series books in the fall of 2005 in special collections and university archives exhibit gallery. Sep 14, 20 i bought a nancy drew book the other day. 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.
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