Now a lot more confident in both style and tone, the authors behind this series had a far better handling of the direction it. A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since the. Soc is based on the very first nancy drew book of the same name, though it actually incorporates a number of plot points from the first four books in the series. Secret of the old clock, the twelfth game in the august nancy drew series, her interactive has decided to go back to their roots, or more specifically, nancys roots. 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. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay. It was rated pg and starred emma roberts as nancy drew and nick palatas as nancy s brother greg drew. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. Nancy drew the secret of the old clock 1930 first printing.
Lot of 7 from 1930 to 1959 nancy drew mystery stories jan 1. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls. The notsohidden racism of nancy drew electric literature. Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sep 06, 2018 in the original 1930 version of the secret of the old clock, the first book of the series, nancy chases a clue to a lake bungalow. The secret of the old clock is the mystery that began it all for americas favorite teenaged slueth. Shown is the dvd of the 1977 season of the tv show starring shaun cassidy, parker stevenson, and pamela sue martin. Nancy drew hooked me on reading more than any other books and i can imagine younger girls today might want to devour them as i did back in the early 60s. The secret of the old clock with the 1930a1 dust jacket.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dec 06, 2012 nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. On april 28, 1930, the first book in the nancy drew mystery stories, the secret of the old clock, was published. A true first printing of the first nancy drew book. For others, too many factors would influence the value. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned.
Its the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material. 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. It was rated pg and starred emma roberts as nancy drew and nick palatas as nancys brother greg drew. The secret at shadow ranch nancy drew, book 5 by carolyn keene, russell h. Nancy drew 1930 the secret of the old clock the first nancy drew. Aug 02, 2004 targeting the knowledgeable nancy drew buyer on ebay is best accomplished by using several clear photos showing the cover, dust jacket, and points that indicate special value. The story of nancy drew, once far more ballsy than the girl. Another recent nancy drew themed book is a mystery set at a nancy drew convention. The true first edition, first printing, of the first nancy drew book. 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 dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world. Nancy drew simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sep 14, 20 i bought a nancy drew book the other day.
Ghost of blackwood hall 1948d4 hcdj farah vg value 100. 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. Since 1930, when nancy drew books debuted on the market, the books have gone through many printings which included a multitude of format changesenough to make the whole matter a real mystery to decipher. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. For some books, that means photographing or scanning the flaps or back cover because differentiating between the mundane and the valuable can be a matter of which vicki. 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. Nancy drew mystery stories, blue hardcover books, collectible nancy drew, price is per individual book. 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. Nearly all nancy drew books with dust jackets have fallen in value during the last four years. Here, i want to focus on the nancy drew tweed books from 1951 to 1961. Now a lot more confident in both style and tone, the authors behind this series had a far better handling of the direction it was headed in and where it was going.
The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries, season one 1977. 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 first five files, namely, nancy drew mystery stories 116 and nancy drew mystery stories 3058 are in. Vintage book hardcover 1937 nancy drew mystery stories the whispering statue. Detecting the true value of old nancy drew books baltimore sun. 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. 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.
Unfollow nancy drew the secret of the old clock to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. The nancy drew mystery stories refer to the 56 volumes published by grosset and dunlap from 1930 to 1979. 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 1930 1979. Out just in time for nancys 80th anniversary, were releasing a limited number of copies of the secret of the old clock, the first book in the series. More information about this seller contact this seller 12. The first nancy drew book was published in 1930 on the 28th of april with the release of the secret of the old clock.
A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. Aug 8, 2016 explore etelkalls board old nancy drew book covers. Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. Secret old clock by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks.
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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. Oct 22, 2018 the item in her collection with the highest monetary value is a signed copy of the first nancy drew book.
Over the decades, the character evolved in response to changes in us culture and. 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. 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. To date, more than 70 million copies of the nancy drew books have been sold. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold.
Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. The evolution of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. In the original 1930 version of the secret of the old clock, the first book of the series, nancy chases a clue to a lake bungalow. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. The series started with the original 56 volumes of the nancy drew mystery stories from 19301979. In 2002, nancy drew was released as a madefortv movie. 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. Targeting the knowledgeable nancy drew buyer on ebay is best accomplished by using several clear photos showing the cover, dust jacket, and points that indicate special value. There, she interrupts a burglary in progress and is thrown into a closet and left to starve by one of the thieves. The accidental rescue of a little girl who lives with her two greataunts leads to an adventurous search for a missing will.
The secret of the old clock by keene, carolyn 1930. But instead of facing the original books problems, adams avoided it altogether, simply eliminating offensive characters and turning nancy drews universe into a less and less diverse place revised book by revised book. Beware the prices of glossy flashlight edition yellow spine picture covers. 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. 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 secret of red gate farm is described as a second printing with dust jacket. For most books, the farahs guide values are greatly inflated from what the books now actually bring. Nancy drew mystery stories 156 the creative archive.