Others tell them to purchase farahs guide to the nancy drew series. While the character has undergone numerous iterations throughout the years, nancy drew has been cited as an. Nancy drew and friends bess and george are involved in another mystery when the clock from her first case is on display at an antiques show and a robbery occurs. 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. Farah has created a classification system to determine the print run and printing of each of the. David farahs farahs guide is the nancy drew bible to determine the printing and value of nancy drew books. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew. The transgender man who wrote nancy drew mildred wirt benson. The actual author was ghostwriter harriet stratemeyer adams. The nancy drew files book series by multiple authors includes books secrets can kill, deadly intent, murder on ice, and several more.
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 was published in 1930 on the 28th of april with the release of the secret of the old clock. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. You may think youve stumbled upon a very valuable and even a rare nancy drew book. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. I have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling. 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. Oct 22, 2018 older collectibles are harder to find so snapping those up when you see them is a must. 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.
Even worse, many informed sellers grossly overstate the value and scarcity of the books that are up for sale. This book last in list of nancy drew titles on verso of the title page. The thirteenth pearl is the fiftysixth volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale.
See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. See the complete nancy drew files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Why does the nancy drew character resonate with fisher decades after reading the first mystery. 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. Hardy boy books which i used to love are in the same class as nancy drew. The hidden staircase i dont remember the huge number of mistakes in the hardcover books and the comments by other readers show no one else upset by so many errors.
The notsohidden racism of nancy drew electric literature. Find great deals on ebay for nancy drew books and nancy drew books lot. Sep 06, 2018 even today, a nancy drew of color would not wield the same privilege a white nancy has. With over 175 books and counting in the series its an ongoing brand that has an enduring appeal for its audience. Reading amazon books online laemmle music hall 3 geoffrey. Nancy drew files series by carolyn keene goodreads. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In the original versions of the series, she is a 16yearold high school graduate, and in later versions, is rewritten and aged to be an 18yearold high school graduate and detective. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before.
The most common nancy drew books material is cotton. A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since. Sep 12, 2011 i found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. A lot of these were a generation out of date, so i didnt read nancy drew. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. Readers see nancy in her element for the first timeconducting interviews, deciphering. Pictorial front cover to jacket, white spine with titles, list of judy bolton mysteries by margaret sutton on rear, list of five dana girls mystery stories on rear flap, list of all nancy drew novels published to that date on front flap with 50c price. Buying and selling nancy drew books is a big business on ebay.
Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. This one has rampant racism and an unforgettably ludicrous villain plot. Original nancy drew books in order summary of 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 results. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 keene, carolyn on. Nancy drew mystery stories the secret of the old clock vintage.
Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 keene, carolyn on. Nancy drew fans chat about nancy drew books and collecting. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew. The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth. The one i would like to determine the value for is the hidden staircase. Nancy drew, 18yearold amateur detective, is on a mission to save the destitute family of a dead man. Following this an industry was born and it hasnt stopped since, as young people. But it partially depends on the childs reading level. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Hard to find white nancy drew diary 1970s, signed by harriet stratemeyer adams. She wrote the books under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. While nancy drew books continue to be immensely popular with collectors, the movie, set to be released on june. 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. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to. Reading books like the dragons of eden, shadows of our forgotten ancestors, the demon haunted world, really any of his books will blow your mind. The twelfth book in the nancy drew series, with tapping heels as the last title on the front dj flap.
Detecting the true value of old nancy drew books baltimore sun. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Nancy drew books have been in print from 1930 until present day, so there are a. 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. Benson wrote 23 nancy drew books, and many more novels for the stratemeyer syndicate. Dj very good, upper right corner of front flap torn off where price appears. New buyers need to understand that many sellers are uninformed about the books that they have up for sale and often make incorrect statements. Sep 06, 2017 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. Im experienced in antiquarian and rare book collecting. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. Changing titles in 2003, they retitled the series nancy drew all new girl detective in order to combat lowsales. Others tell them to purchase farahs guide to the nancy drew.
Nancy drew s quest for the driver who mowed down more. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn. Farahs article, collecting nancy drew mystery books, in the september 1990 issue of mid atlantic antiques, all pre1943 nancy drew books with dust jackets can range in price. You can always search market value see what its sold for at ebay recently. Both titles under the nancy drew picture book banner were illustrated picture books aimed at younger readers. Carefully plotted and deftly written, the bungalow mystery finds nancy coming to the aid of a new friend who has rescued her during a storm on the lake near her summer camp. The thirteenth pearl is the end of the original 56 book. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew collectors.
Aprox i have three books that i bought for five dollars. 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. It was first published in 1979 under the pseudonym carolyn keene. For others, too many factors would influence the value. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the childrens picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s. Hardy boy books which i used to love are in the same class as nancy drew as far as collecting goes.
Value of old nancy drew books a passion for the cultural. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was. Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to best. The nancy drew cookbook contained recipes and short stories. There is the trademark carolyn keene blend of exciting situations and nancy s remarkable resourcefulness. 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. About very good, some roughening along the outer egdepart of the front cover, some spine fade and shallow wear to the spine ends. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. Value of old nancy drew books a passion for the cultural life. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. The queen of the ghostwriters is carolyn keene or rather. The item in her collection with the highest monetary value is a signed copy of the first nancy drew book. Changing our titular character in this way would be an opportunity to explore the complexities of the feminism of nancy drew, and put a young, capable woman of color front and center, drawing an even larger audience in to this wellloved, longlasting series. 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.
It is ed 1930, with glossy illustrations by russell h. Examples in rough shape have sold for several thousand dollars. For those of you who dont know, david farah is the author of the farahs guide, which is basically the nancy drew bible, and the only way to know exactly what edition and year your nancy drew books are as well as the basic value and other interesting information. Everything you need to know or want to know is here. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay. When i was a girl, every christmas i got nancy drew mystery books. There are very few nancy drew books that actually are rare. S ince her introduction in april of 1930, the nancy drew books have. I think anyone serious about literature should read carl sagans books just to see how eloquently he can explain such a complex subject such as the universe. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. Many nancy drew collectibles or book variants are scarce or perhaps rare, but i am.
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