Dec 30, 2010 i recently purchased a set of nancy drew cameo book club materials at ebay. Used to get them from the book mobile that came to reklaw and the little singletary library in rusk. Some of the jackets are quite scarce, but the bare books are. Vintage nancy drew mystery story books by carolyn keene, 15. Dec 30, 2010 nancy drew, collecting nancy drew books, nancy drew conventions, mildred wirt benson, nancy drew news sleuth for clues about anything nancy drew. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research. Books may feature blue silhouettes to the front cover, digger endpapers, cameo spine symbols, original dust jackets, original yellow boards, nancy drew peering around a. Apr 22, 2020 items related to the original nancy drew ghostwriter, mildred wirt benson who im writing a biography on, and her childrens book writing and. Since then, nancy drew has appeared in a number of other series and books. Cameo editions of nancy drew books with original dust jackets, early bces by author p. The text makes little distinction between these minor characters and none really gets a the biggest mystery involves keeping track of all the characters in the. Join facebook to connect with nancy drew and others you may know.
Nancy drew was created by edward stratemeyer in 1930 as a. New buyers need to understand that many sellers are uninformed about the books that they have up for sale and often make incorrect statements. Lot of 21 nancy drew mystery hardcover books glossy yellow. Only 12 books were issued in this book club set in 1959 and 1960. Another recent nancy drew themed book is a mystery set at a nancy drew convention. In 1959, the nancy drew readers club premiered and its promotional volume was velvet mask. Just as in standard bookcollecting, the indicators vary between the different book clubs.
The book club editions bces, were advertised with promotional letters and ads. Vintage nancy drew mystery story books by carolyn keene. Meanwhile, the real world drew crew has found nancys body in the whisper room with the help of the patientorderly from the last episode. Shown is the dvd of the 1977 season of the tv show starring shaun cassidy, parker stevenson, and pamela sue martin. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. Clues to good cooking, 1973 the nancy drew sleuth book. 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 secret of the old clock is the first volume in the nancy drew mystery stories book series. 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 book nancy drew wiki fandom. 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. They also have holy water procured from a ghost priest ace. Nancy drew sleuths fan club lifetime membership kit usa addresses only. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions.
Or was it the popcorn peeps, the members of her classmates film club, who need movie relics for their new museum. 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. The girls are excited to take surfing lessons, swim with manta rays, and experience the beautiful sights of the big island. The books have color frontispieces that match the front cover illustration.
While brittany tate scours the river heights country club in search of the perfect boyfriend, junior class treasurer ellen ming turns to nancy drew for help in clearing her fathers name from a charge of embezzlement. The cameo editions are the book club editions that feature artwork by polly bolian. In 1959, children were introduced to the first of four nancy drew book club editionsthe cameo editions. The set came with the book club s letter, a flyerposter double sided on the club, and a mail in card. Nancy drew2inonemystery at the ski jumpthe clue of. Nancy drew book club picture covers stay safe and healthy. 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. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover barnes.
Meet nancy drew 3in1, nancy drew sleuth book, nancy drew cookbook. Cece writes biographies of dead mystery writers and manages to stumble upon mysteries while researching. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. The nancy drew readers club was the name used by grosset and dunlap for a book club that was active in 1959 and 1960. In all, twelve volumes were issued, six in 1959 and six in 1960. Officially, the club was known as the nancy drew readers club however these have been dubbed cameos due to the cameo of nancy hanging on a colored ribbon featured on the spine of the books and dust jackets as well as on the covers and inside on the endpapers. The size of the cameo books was larger than a regular nancy drew hardback by about an inch in height and half an inch in width. As i looked at the book club editions, i suddenly realized that four of them have ink on the top edge. Book club editions also may have four or five numbers printed in a contrasting box on the back of the book.
Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Compared to a standard nancy drew book, the chapters are lengthy and include a mystery which nancy solves despite the input of a extensive number of girls in her girl detective club. Since it was the promotional volume it is more widely available than the other 12 cameo editions. Often, book club editions will have an string of numbers on the last page of the book near the margin, running vertically, just before the endpaper. Values and collecting tips buying and selling nancy drew books is a big business on ebay. The secret of the old clock is the mystery that began it all for americas favorite teenaged slueth. Popular nancy drew books meet your next favorite book.
The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries, season one 1977. Nancy and her friends search for a stolen camera in the fourteenth book in the interactive nancy drew clue book mystery series. Other than a cameo appearance in the first volume, nancy drew does not appear in this 17. The set came with the book clubs letter, a flyerposter double. The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene, the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the bungalow mystery by carolyn keene. It follows nancy as she searches for the missing will of an eccentric wealthy man. The lot contains quite a few of the nancy drew book club edition picture cover books.
Giving news and info on the lastest nancy drew computer games. Nancy is ready for fun in the sun when she joins bess and georges families on a trip to hawaii. The character of nancy drew has appeared in a number of series over the years. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. Nancy drew readers club books series books for girls. With emma roberts, tate donovan, max thieriot, craig gellis. Nancy drew, collecting nancy drew books, nancy drew conventions, mildred wirt benson, nancy drew news sleuth for clues about anything nancy drew. I will have to make certain that none of them are better than my copies. Nancy, bess, and george, along with a bunch of their classmates, get to be extras in a scene shot at the playground. School is out for summer and the timing is great, because a movie is filming in river heights. They features beautiful color covers and frontispieces by artist polly bolian. The nancy drew sleuths and their 2003 nyc convention provided inspired research for susans book and the hilarious fictional nancy drew fan group, the nancy drew society of chums.
There were 4 kinds of book club editions issued for the classic nancy drew books. Everything you need to know or want to know is here. These volumes were issued with new illustrations by artist polly bolian. Nancy drew calendar the case of the cameo calendar features the 12 nancy drew cameo book club edition covers front and back of the dust jackets backs feature 1 of the line drawings from inside 1 each month. At the right, book style and endpapers style for the cameo edition. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. Readers can help nancy and her friends find the missing shoes in this fifth volume in the interactive nancy drew chapter book mystery series. The following pictures show the promotional materials for the set. Book club volumes 154 lavender 2in1 editions, volumes mustardcolored, dustjacketed editions, cameo editions, picture cover editions other books as available. Nancy drew has teamed up with the hardy boys on numerous occasions in several series and stories. The word rare is used on a majority of the listings for the nancy drew cameo editions the book club editions illustrated by polly bolian and. I recently purchased a set of nancy drew cameo book club materials at ebay. Book personalized video shoutouts from your favorite people just in time for mothers day. The clue in the diary by carolyn keene 1962 book club printing.
The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. List of nancy drew books project gutenberg selfpublishing. Nancy drew2inonemystery at the ski jumpthe clue of the. Dec 07, 2012 the nancy drew readers club was the name used by grosset and dunlap for a book club that was active in 1959 and 1960. Clues to good sleuthing, 1979 nancy drew mad libs, 2005 nancy drew ghost stories, 2008 crossover series with the hardy boys. Books may feature blue silhouettes to the front cover, digger endpapers, cameo spine symbols, original dust jackets, original yellow boards, nancy drew peering around a tree to the back cover andor plain yellow back cover. The first spinoff series, the nancy drew files, was begun in 1986. Nancy drew cameo edition vintage clue of the velvet mask bolian for pet rescue. 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. Im pretty sure by now, just about everyone has seen the illustration for the nancy drew book mystery of the winged lion. Jun 01, 2017 the lot contains quite a few of the nancy drew book club edition picture cover books. If you are lucky enough to come across a pristine set of books or books with. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
While nancy drew books continue to be immensely popular with collectors, the movie, set to be released on june 15, is sure to ensure yet another surge in interest in the teenage heroine. Theres no directory for mysterious priests in horseshoe bay, retrieved by bess and ace in a hilarious car scene. Wodehouse, and doubledays 1985 printing of david eddings belgariad are considered collectible. 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 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. Buying and selling nancy drew books is a big business on ebay. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The first and longestrunning of these is the nancy drew mystery stories series, begun in 1930 and ended in 2003. Nancy drew was issued as a book club feature, the nancy drew readers club, from 1959 to early 1961. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to. The text began on page 7 and due to the larger format of the book, you will find the pages are not the same as the regular volumes. Officially, the club was known as the nancy drew readers club however these have been dubbed cameos due to the cameo of nancy hanging on a colored ribbon featured on the spine of the books and dust jackets as well as on the covers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The set came with the book clubs letter, a flyerposter double sided on the club, and a mail in card.
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