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THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK: Nancy Drew Mystery Series, #1.
Edition: Facsimile edition.
Bedford, MA: Applewood Books, 1991. dj. Hardcover - Four glossy photographs reproducing the original illustrations precedes the title page. Publisher's note. Introduction by Sara Paretsky. The original text from 1930. Illustrated and with the original dust jacket art by Russell H. Tandy. 210 pp. plus lists of other series books. ISBN: 1557091552.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 88568More details Price: $21.50 -
THE HAUNTED SHOWBOAT: Nancy Drew Mystery Series, #35.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1959, c. 1957.) dj. Hardcover - The first Nancy Drew to have only 20 chapters, and also notable for being the first dust jacket to show Nancy with her red-blonde or "titian-colored" hair. Set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, this includes several black stereotyped characters, use of dialect, etc. Blue tweed cloth covers with dark blue silhouette of Nancy on front cover, blue multi-scene endpapers - Farah's (10th edition) 1959C-5 -Farah's format 16. Frontispiece and five internals. Lists to #36 at front of book and on rear dj flap. 184 pp.
Condition: Near fine (gift inscription) in a fair only dust jacket (chip to lower edge of front cover at fold of flap, large chip to back cover at dj fold, but overall still attractive in an archival cover).
Book ID: 87879More details Price: $28.50 -
THE PASSWORD TO LARKSPUR LANE: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #10.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1941 c 1933.) dj. Hardcover - Glossy frontispiece by Russell Tandy, in the uncommon original thick blue format. One of the 3 titles written by Walter Karig using the 'house name' of Carolyn Keene (all of the earlier titles had been written by Mildred Wirt Benson, but she refused to accept a reduction in the amount paid per manuscript - from $125 to $75) . This was originally #9 in the series (in 1932) but was issued in a revised edition in 1933 and re-numbered as #10 in the series. Farah's (10th ed) 1941B-19. 220 pp.
Condition: Very good condition in blue covers with orange lettering and an orange silhouette of Nancy looking through a magnifying glass, orange and white illustrated endpapers in a very good dustjacket with white spine (prev owner's name, small chip to top edge of front cover of dj)
Book ID: 87878More details Price: $100.00 -
NANCY'S MYSTERIOUS LETTER : Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #8.
Edition: Very early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1932.). Hardcover - The first of 3 titles written by Walter Karig using the 'house name' of Carolyn Keene (all of the earlier titles had been written by Mildred Wirt Benson, but she refused to accept a reduction in the amount paid per manuscript - from $125 to $75) . Glossy frontispiece and three internal illustrations by Russell H. Tandy. Lists through #8 in the front of the book in the ads in the back. In the uncommon original thick blue format. Farah's 1933A-5. 209 pp. plus 10 pp publisher's ads.
Condition: Very good overall in blue covers with orange lettering and an orange silhouette of Nancy looking through a magnifying glass, orange and white illustrated endpapers. (lower corner of front cover bumped, some 'enhancements' to the illustrated endpapers, previous owners' names, one dated 1932)
Book ID: 87833More details Price: $45.00 -
THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN: Nancy Drew Mystery Series, #4.
Edition: Facsimile edition.
Bedford, MA: Applewood Books, 1991. dj. Hardcover - Four glossy photographs reproducing the original illustrations precedes the title page. Publisher's note. Especially interesting introduction by MIldred Wirt Benson, the orginal author of these series, on the genesis of the series and her early life - including her comment about how the mystery serials of Augusta H. Seaman in the St Nicholas magazine especially appealed to her. The original text from 1931. Illustrated and with the original dust jacket art by Russell H. Tandy. 200 pp. plus lists of other series books. ISBN: 1557091587.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 87825More details Price: $30.00 -
THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN (Nancy Drew Mystery Story #4.)
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1956, c. 1930.) dj. Hardcover - Plain frontispiece. Dark blue and white "digger" endpapers. Original text with 25 chapters and 200 pp. Front flap of dj lists thru 'The Hidden Window' mystery.
Condition: Very good in blue tweed with dark blue silhouette of Nancy on front cover in a very good dustjacket with wraparound spine (some spine slant, bookplate, minor rubbing and edgewear to dj)
Book ID: 87803More details Price: $25.00 -
THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN (Nancy Drew Mystery Story #4.)
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1954, c. 1930.) dj. Hardcover - Plain frontispiece. Dark blue and white "digger" endpapers. Original text with 25 chapters and 200 pp. Front flap of dj lists thru 'The Scarlet Slipper' mystery.
Condition: Near fine in blue tweed with dark blue silhouette of Nancy on front cover in a very good dustjacket with wraparound spine (checkmarks on list of titles at front of book, chip to upper edge of back cover, price-clipped)
Book ID: 87802More details Price: $25.00 -
SEVEN STRANGE CLUES: Judy Bolton #4.
Edition: Early printing.
Condition: Very good in dark green covers in a good only dust jacket with some loss to the dj spine, and tape reinforcement to inside edges of dj. Usual toning to the inexpensive wartime paper, previous owner's name.
Book ID: 87801More details Price: $25.00 -
THE GHOST PARADE: Judy Bolton #5.
Edition: Early hardcover edition.
Condition: Very good in dark green covers with pink staircase endpapers in a very good minus dust jacket with some loss to the top of the dj spine. Usual toning to the inexpensive wartime paper, previous owner's name, binding over-opened before title page. .
Book ID: 87798More details Price: $25.00 -
THE SECRET AT SHADOW RANCH: Nancy Drew Mystery Series, #5.
Edition: Facsimile edition.
Bedford, MA: Applewood Books, 1991. dj. Hardcover - Four glossy photographs reproducing the original illustrations precedes the title page. Publisher's note. Interesting introduction "More About Nancy" by MIldred Wirt Benson, the orginal author of these series. The original text from 1931. Illustrated and with the original dust jacket art by Russell H. Tandy. 203 pp. plus lists of other series books. ISBN: 1-557091595.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 87795More details Price: $28.50 -
THE PASSWORD TO LARKSPUR LANE : Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #10.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1933.). Hardcover - Glossy frontispiece and three glossy internal illustrations by Russell Tandy, in the uncommon original thick blue format. One of the 3 titles written by Walter Karig using the 'house name' of Carolyn Keene (all of the earlier titles had been written by Mildred Wirt Benson, but she refused to accept a reduction in the amount paid per manuscript - from $125 to $75) . This was originally #9 in the series (in 1932) but was issued in a revised edition in 1933 and re-numbered as #10 in the series. 220 pp.
Condition: Very good condition in blue covers with orange lettering and an orange silhouette of Nancy looking through a magnifying glass, orange and white illustrated endpapers. (minor shelfwear to the covers).
Book ID: 87788More details Price: $40.00 -
THE SECRET IN THE OLD ATTIC: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories # 21.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1960, c 1944.). Hardcover - Frontispiece by Russell H, Tandy. Blue and white multiscenic endpapers. Original text with 25 chapters, Front flap lists to #37. 1960B-32 per Farah's 10th. 216 pp. ISBN: 0-448095440.
Condition: Good condition in blue tweed boards in a good dustjacket with white spine (spine slant, previous owner's name, long tape-repaired tear to back cover of dj).
Book ID: 87787More details Price: $25.00 -
THE SECRET OF SHADOW RANCH: Nancy Drew #5.
Edition: Early printing. Original edition and binding.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1937 c 1931.). Hardcover - Farah's (10th edition) 1937B-20. In the original thicker format, bound in light blue cloth with orange lettering and a silhouette of Nancy with a magnifying glass on the front cover, orange silhouette endpapers. Glossy frontispiece and 3 glossy internals (the last printing to have the glossy internals) Illustrated by Russell Tandy. 203 pp plus 1 pp publisher's ad (lists ND to #13).
Condition: Very good+ (slight dulling to lettering on spine, but still easily readable, previous owner's name on front endpaper)
Book ID: 87785More details Price: $60.00 -
THE MYSTERY OF THE IVORY CHARM: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 13.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1958, c 1936.) dj. Hardcover - One of the original Nancy Drew stories written by Mildred Wirt Benson, Illustrated by Russell H. Tandy (unaccredited in this printing). Plain frontispiece, dark blue and white 'digger' endpapers. Original text. Lists to 'The Haunted Bridge'(#35) on front flap of dust jacket. Farah 1958A-44. Blue tinting to top edge. 216 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095157.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (glue remnants on front endpapar, a bit of crinkling to rear cover of dj but overall a clean and attractive copy)
Book ID: 87752More details Price: $35.00 -
THE HAUNTED BRIDGE: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 15.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1958, c 1937.) dj. Hardcover - Illustrated by Russell H. Tandy. Plain frontispiece, dark blue and white 'digger' endpapers. Original text. Lists to 'The Haunted Bridge'(#35) on front flap of dust jacket. Farah 1958A-45. Dark blue tinting to top edge. 220 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095157.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (minor edgewear and rubbing to dj, a few scattered ink marks on dj flaps)
Book ID: 87751More details Price: $35.00 -
THE MYSTERY OF THE FIRE DRAGON: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 38.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1970, c 1961.). Hardcover - Bound in matte illustrated boards with yellow spine, back cover lists to #47. Frontispiece, black and white multi-scene endpapers. 182 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095386.
Condition: Good overall - minor wear to edges of boards, hint of spine slant.
Book ID: 87276More details Price: $16.50 -
THE SECRET IN THE OLD ATTIC: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories # 21.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1969, c 1944.). Hardcover - Frontispiece by Russell H, Tandy. Back cover lists to #46. Blue and white multiscenic endpapers. Original text with 25 chapters, 216 pp. ISBN: 0-448095440.
Condition: Good condition in illustrated boards with yellow spine (slight spine slant, corners bumped).
Book ID: 87275More details Price: $16.50 -
THE CLUE IN THE CROSSWORD CIPHER: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories # 44.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1967.). Hardcover - Mystery set in Peru, and at the Inca ruins at Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Frontispiece. Back cover lists to #49. Gray and white multiscenic endpapers. 177 pp. ISBN: 0-448095440.
Condition: Near fine in illustrated boards with yellow spine.
Book ID: 87096More details Price: $16.50 -
THE MESSAGE IN THE HOLLOW OAK: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #12.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1971, c 1935.). Hardcover - Bound in illustrated boards with blue multi-scene endpapers. Frontispiece. Original text with 25 chapters, 218 pp.
Condition: Very good in matte (flat) finish illustrated boards, yellow spine (prev owner's name, but otherwise a tight clean copy)
Book ID: 87083More details Price: $16.50 -
MYSTERY OF THE BRASS BOUND TRUNK: A Nancy Drew Mystery Story #17.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1973, c 1940). Hardcover - Bound in illustrated boards with blue multi-scene endpapers. llustrated by Russell Tandy. Original text with 25 chapters, 220 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095173.
Condition: Very near fine in matte (flat) finish illustrated boards, yellow spine - a tight clean copy.
Book ID: 87082More details Price: $17.50 -
THE WHISPERING STATUE: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 14.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1970, c 1936.). Hardcover - Bound in illustrated boards with gray multi-scene endpapers. Illustrated by Russell H. Tandy. 20 chapters, 179 pp. ISBN: 0-448095149.
Condition: Very good in matte (flat) finish illustrated boards, yellow spine - name stamped on endpapers, upper corner bumped, but a tight clean copy
Book ID: 86265More details Price: $15.00 -
NANCY'S MYSTERIOUS LETTER: Nancy Drew Mystery Series, #8.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1968). Hardcover - Illustrated, gray and white multi-scene endpapers. Bound in matte (flat) finish illustrated boards with yellow spine. 174 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095084.
Condition: Very good condition (name stamped on endpaper, upper corner bumped)
Book ID: 86262More details Price: $14.50 -
THE CLUE OF THE TAPPING HEELS (Nancy Drew #16.)
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1969). Hardcover - In the yellow spine matt-finish pictorial boards, gray and white multi-scene endpapers (15 small pictures.) 176 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095165.
Condition: Very good (name stamped on endpaper, upper edge slightly bumped, but otherwise clean and tight.)
Book ID: 86251More details Price: $12.50 -
MYSTERY OF THE BRASS BOUND TRUNK: A Nancy Drew Mystery Story #17.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1976). Hardcover - White with gray multi-scene endpapers, frontispiece, 180 pp Lists to 'Crocodile Island' on back cover. ISBN: 0-448-095173.
Condition: Very good+ in matte (flat) finish illustrated boards, yellow spine (name stamped on endpapers, but overall a tight clean copy)
Book ID: 86248More details Price: $14.50 -
THE MOONSTONE CASTLE MYSTERY: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 40.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1963.). Hardcover - Nancy receives a valuable moonstone as a gift from an unknown person and becomes involved in trying to find a missing 17-year old orphan girl. Cover by Rudy Nappi. Lists to #42 on back cover. Illustrated with a plain frontispiece and 5 internal drawings. Gray and white multi-scene endpapers. 178 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095408.
Condition: Good overall in matte (flat finish) illustrated boards with yellow spine (corners slightly bumped, one word written on front endpaper, some tick marks on list of titles on back cover)
Book ID: 84944More details Price: $12.50 -
THE UNFINISHED HOUSE: Judy Bolton Mystery #11.
Edition: First or very early printing.
Condition: Good overall in lime green cloth, with purple lettering on front and spine, and open door illustration on front cover (minor edgewear to the boards, toning to the spine)
Book ID: 83921More details Price: $20.00 -
TRIXIE BELDEN and the BLACK JACKET MYSTERY, #8.
Edition: 'Plain' or 'thin' hardcover format.
Racine, WI: Whitman, (1970.). Hardcover - While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real 13 year old girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! Cover by Larry Frederick. White endpapers, with green drawings of the Bob-Whites, now distinctly teenagers of the period (1970s.) 236 pp.
Condition: Very good overall (usual toning to the pages, minor wear, a tight and clean copy.)
Book ID: 82110More details Price: $14.50 -
TRIXIE BELDEN and the MYSTERY OF THE EMERALDS, #14.
Edition: Deluxe edition - the first edition of this title.
Racine, WI: Whitman, (1965). Hardcover first edition - #14 in the series, in the original slightly larger format, with matte illustrated boards and endpapers with oval portraits of Trixie and Honey. 15 titles listed in book. Illustrated in both full color and in duo-tone by Paul Frame. 254 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215229.
Condition: Very good overall (usual toning to the pages, corners slightly bumped)
Book ID: 82097More details Price: $24.50 -
THE SECRET OF MIRROR BAY: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 49.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1972.). Hardcover - Illustrated, gray and while multi-scene II endpapers. Lists to #54 in the order form at the back of the book and on the back cover. 178 pp. ISBN: 0-448-095491.
Condition: Near fine in matte illustrated boards with yellow spine.)
Book ID: 81636More details Price: $14.50 -
THE HAUNTED BRIDGE: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 15.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1972). Hardcover - Bound in illustrated boards with gray and white multi-scene endpapers. Frontispiece. Revised text with 20 chapters, 180 pp plus order form. . ISBN: 0-448-095157.
Condition: Near fine in matte (flat) finish illustrated boards, yellow spine.
Book ID: 81634More details Price: $12.50