1939 nancy drew books values vintage

See more ideas about nancy drew mysteries, mystery and books. 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. Reporter is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william clemens and written by kenneth gamet. 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. 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 secret of the old clock with the 1930a1 dust jacket. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Cover carolyn keene mystery set of two tapping heels scarlet slipper shoe 1939. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. S ince her introduction in april of 1930, the nancy drew books have never been out of print.

I have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling bell, and a 1937 the haunted bridge. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. Just read the description of the auction closely to make sure the books are comparable to yours. Vintage book hardcover 1937 nancy drew mystery stories the. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up. Nancy drew is a fictional american character in a mystery fiction series created by publisher edward stratemeyer who also created the hardy boys series. Vintage cookbook website is focused on antiquarian, antique, vintage, and rare american cookbooks. Feb 10, 2019 explore vintagebookteams board vintage nancy drew mysteries. 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 film stars bonita granville as nancy drew, john litel, frankie thomas, mary lee, dickie jones.

Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. They were also famous for their photoplays, including that for king. Adams, patricia doll for sale while trying to help a friend out of a difficulty, nancy faces danger in and around a. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research. Only the first books did through printings from 1930 to 1936. Buy nancy drew diaries paperback books her interactive. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to. Antique, vintage and collectible american cookbooks published in the united states during 1700s, 1800s, and early 1900s are here, along with many first edition antique cookbooks. Watch the clue of the tapping heels wdj 1939c3 nancy drew. The books have blank endpapers, and four glossy internal illustrations. Aprox i have three books that i bought for five dollars.

Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Interplanetary visitors, master and apprentice, the truth about the wuderwaffe, absolute friends and i want to pick up all the magic 2. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. This collection offers thirtyfive books in numerical order by author carolyn keene. Sep 12, 2011 in 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. The anomoly in the 1950s is due to the influence of the dr. 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. I ordered this book the clue of the tapping heels because it was advertised as published in 1939. Dunlap in the 1930s and 40s, complete with dust jackets. The clue of the tapping heels nancy drew, book 16 hardcover january 1, 1939.

During the 1990s, far more people were buying nancy drew books for their collections, so the values were always high. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. 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. Unfollow vintage nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

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. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls. 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. 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. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as. Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move andor transport. 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. For others, too many factors would influence the value. Jan 01, 2003 116 of 60 results for vintage nancy drew books skip to main search results.

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. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. But this is the reality it is a book with the most recent date of 1997. Dec 06, 2012 tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand. There are very few nancy drew books that actually are rare. If your copy of the secret of the old clock book lists to the clue of the velvet mask. 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. Many nancy drew collectibles or book variants are scarce or perhaps rare, but i am only going to mention. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one.

Metro 2035, crash at corona, when prophecy fails, ufos. Vintage nancy drew complete hardcover matte set volumes 155 plus bonus sleuth book. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Aug 8, 2016 explore etelkalls board old nancy drew book covers. I have a 1953 the ringmasters secret, a 1946 the mystery of the tolling. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. The picture on this page looks like an old worn book. There is also a nancy drew secret codes book included that is paperback. Because the books continued to look similar in board style after 1936 for a time and they still had a glossy frontispiece, be sure to double check with a seller. Now, more books are available than people who want them, so the books are much harder to sell.

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. I also loved borrowing my brothers hardy boys and reading them. 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. The film stars bonita granville as nancy drew, john litel, frankie thomas, mary lee, dickie jones and larry williams. 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. Sep 22, 2016 todays post will show off my books, as well as supply you with a bit of history and other vintage goodies on the super sleuth herselfnancy drew.

Not surprisingly, in general, a first edition books value increases with age. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. If you click on the advanced search option you can search on completed items as well. Vintage cookbooks antiquarian and antique cookbooks and cook books, from outofprint, used reading copies to rare first editionfirst printing antique cookbooks. As an adult, ive rediscovered nancy drew and made connections with other nancy. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. Nancy drew is depicted as an independentminded 16yearold who has. Make offer lot of 7 vintage nancy drew books carolyn keene 1940s 1950s hardcover mystery nancy drew no. Affordable alternative marjory williams also wrote a book with a very long title called poor cecco. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. Read as nancy drew and her friends solve more mysteries in the nancy drew diaries detective books series. Beware the prices of glossy flashlight edition yellow spine picture covers. 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. In 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles.

If you go to ebay and search for nancy drew 1939 you will get quite a few results. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. Tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand. The table right lists the number of books in the price guide from each decade, and the average estimated market price for first edition books.

An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Nov 24, 2012 as a child, i loved reading nancy drew. The books have a date of 1959 by grosset and dunlap, inc. The wonderful story of a wonderful wooden dog who was the jolliest toy in the house until he went out to explore the world. During the 1990s, far more people were buying nancy drew books for. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. 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. While the character has undergone numerous iterations throughout the years, nancy drew has been cited as an. I want to get vintage nancy drew books with glossy internal illustrations, how many volumes came like this. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. 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. Todays post will show off my books, as well as supply you with a bit of history and other vintage goodies on the super sleuth herselfnancy drew. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books.