Everything you need to know or want to know is here. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. 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. With kennedy mcmann, leah lewis, maddison jaizani, tunji kasim. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. Sep 06, 2018 however, the nancy we know today is not the same nancy readers first fell in love with. 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 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 nancy drew sleuth book contained short stories that involved nancy teaching a group of younger girls how she solves her mysteries, and gives lessons to the reader on the techniques used. Nancy, george, and bess are attending overnight camp at the local zoo. 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. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. 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.
But when the toys disappear, it looks like everyone is a suspect. The notsohidden racism of nancy drew electric literature. The classic wit and wisdom of nancy drew and president of the fan site. Nancy aged to 18, drove a blue convertible, gained a surrogate mother in the form of her housekeeper, hannah, and became, arguably, more docile. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. Many nancy drew collectibles or book variants are scarce or perhaps rare, but i am only going to mention the ones that seem to be so scarce that. May 08, 2018 just about the only tweed nancy drew books i own are the first printings of titles issued during the tweed era. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. 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. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered.
Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. Readers see nancy in her element for the first timeconducting interviews, deciphering clues, and upturning societys unjust standards. However, the cw show has nancy drew living in horseshoe bay on. Sep 12, 2011 i found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. 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.
Young nancy drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college after high school graduation, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Producing films in the late 1930s and recently as well in 2007, its eponymous character has an enduring appeal, which is also reflected in its videogame titles as well. Vintage books piece puzzle overview celebrate everybodys favorite teenage detective with this challenging puzzle collage of nancy drew book illustrations from the original blue editions.
This exhibit highlights the girls series books in the rose and joseph pagnani collection. Dust jacket lists 37 nancy drew titles, 22 dana girls. Movie madness finds nancy, bess, and george as extras on the set of the latest glam girl movie. See the complete nancy drew files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Nancy drew books have been in print from 1930 until present day, so there are a lot of. Sep 12, 2011 nancy drew, 18yearold amateur detective, is on a mission to save the destitute family of a dead man. Hardy boy books which i used to love are in the same class as nancy drew as far as collecting goes. Nancy and her friends search for a missing chocolate turkey in the twelfth book in the interactive nancy drew clue book mystery series.
These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew collectors. Its now been more than 25 years, and i have a large collection of series books including nancy drew, hardy boys, dana girls, three investigators, connie blair, rick brant, beverly gray, trixie belden, judy bolton, and many others. 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. The books have blank endpapers, and four glossy internal illustrations. Vintage nancy drew books and more by jennifersseriesbooks on etsy. If as an adult you are awash with nostalgia for the nancy drew series, here are some grownup female sleuths with continuing series to devour. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. I am quite fond of the solid blue nancy drew books from the late 1940s. I enjoyed reading nancy drew and trixie belden books so much as a child that i started collecting them at the age of 19. Nancy, bess, and george are running in river heightss turkey trot this year and bess has designed some super cute turkeyinspired outfits for them to wear. In the first nancy drew mystery, the secret of the old clock, on page one we read nancy drew, an attractive girl of eighteen, was driving home along a country road in her new, darkblue conver. Join nancy drew and hone your sleuthing skills with her interactives awardwinning mystery games. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Nancy drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. The most common nancy drew blue book material is metal. Theyll get to spend time with the animals and help the zookeeper make special toys for some of the animals. 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.
Celebrating 75 years of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. These books have good quality paper, a plain paper frontispiece illustration, and blue silhouette endpapers. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. Original nancy drew books in order summary of nancy drew. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in one complete set.
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. Sep 19, 2011 before the 1930s, there werent any books with teenage heroines who chased villains down dark alleys, says jenn fisher, author of clues for real life. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Nancy drew is an american mystery drama television series based on the series of mystery novels about the titular character. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before. One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. The nancy drew sleuth book contained short stories that involved nancy teaching a group of.
Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. Thirty years after nancy solved her first mystery, the original books were revised and shortened. The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. Lot of 11 vintage nancy drew mystery books 1st ed matte blue cover library decor. Shop games, merchandise, and join our community today.
Im experienced in antiquarian and rare book collecting. Farah 1960 b2 nancy drew mystery stories 1960a1 first printing dust jacketfirst printing book, blue. Can the clue crew solve the case and find the boots before the movie packs up and leaves town. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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 research. The original books were set in a vague, midwestern town called river heights, according to the new york times. The series was adapted for the cw by noga landau, josh schwartz and stephanie savage, and is produced by cbs television studios, in association with fake empire. Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to best. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the hardy boys, tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys and more series. Created by noga landau, stephanie savage, josh schwartz. When i was young, there was nothing more thrilling than pulling a brandnew, yellowspined nancy drew mystery off my shelf.
The real mystery nancy drew has solved is the mystery of aging and she never even takes credit for it. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. The clue in the jewel box nancy drew, book 20 keene, carolyn on. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. Dec 23, 2016 12 super sleuthy books for grownup fans of nancy drew. 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. The nancy drew files book series by multiple authors includes books secrets can kill, deadly intent, murder on ice, and several more. This one has rampant racism and an unforgettably ludicrous villain plot. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls.