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The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten. 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 character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene. This is the very first book, introducing the popular character of nancy drew. At this point, book packager mega books took over the series, and hired different ghostwriters for the job many of whom are still unknown. These books are yellow spine books like the 1962 to 1968 yellow spine books. Many nancy drew collectibles or book variants are scarce or perhaps rare. This edition is the revised one, changing the age of nancy drew from 16 to 18 years old. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions.

Get the best deals on nancy drew books 19001949 when you shop. In 2014, the series began being rereleased as an offshoot of the nancy drew diaries series, with two volumes per issue. The 1930s and 1940s, when this first nancy drew debuted, were a time when girls who liked to read were ready for something more than the normthose books. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. The first printing dust jackets for the first three books the jackets that list only to bungalow mystery on the front flapare. Mar 7, 2019 explore tanyabell16s board first edition nancy drew from bells books at. The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth. Ten rarest nancy drew books and collectibles series books for girls. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of and is available in hardcover format. Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. I have all editions and versions of nancy drew books, all broadart versions, all. The main characters of this mystery, classics story are.

These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. Find great deals on ebay for nancy drew first edition and nancy drew secret of the old clock. Beware the prices of glossy flashlight edition yellow spine picture covers. In 2014, the series began being re released as an offshoot of the nancy drew diaries series, with two volumes per issue. Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. A complete set of the avantgarde periodical assembling. The first edition of the novel was published in, and was written by carolyn keene. For these books, the volume number is missing from the spine, and the back cover is completely blank. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. The secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, the mystery at the lilac inn, the secret at shadow ranch, and the secret of red gate farm. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books.