Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research. Aug 8, 2016 explore etelkalls board old nancy drew book covers. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery. T is for tandy, g is for gillies, and n is for nappi. Media in category nancy drew book cover images the following 78 files are in this category, out of 78 total. Thrilling, dangerous adventures confront nancy drew while on a safari in east africa with a group of american college students. Order of nancy drew books nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. The books have orange silhouette endpapers and four glossy internal illustrations. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for. The nancy drew files is a series that follows nancy drew as she solves more dangerous and adventurous cases. Check out our nancy drew art selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our. After the death of his wife, carson drew decides to leave chicago behind and make a fresh start with his daughter in river heights. Each cover is original and only sold to one author. Nancy drew mysteryseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The nancy portrayed on the covers of the nancy drew files is a markedly sexy nancy, with a handsome young man always lurking in the background. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy. My sister was a huge fan of the old nancy drew books and we had discussed how neat it would be if we could find wall art of the book covers, which was. With insight and intelligence, she has become regarded as an almost mythical heroes for young girls to look up to, and this book is no exception to that. Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover click on any cover to enlarge it. When i was about 10 years old, i was put in the hospital for about two weeks.
Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. The nancy drew files the nancy drew files is a series that follows nancy drew as she solves more dangerous and adventurous cases. The spider sapphire mystery and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
The revisions eliminated obsolete prose and, in some cases, racial stereotypes that would today be considered offensive. 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. Nancy, especially the nancy of the original story, is our bright heroine, chasing down the shadows, conquering our worst fears, giving us a glimpse of our brave and better selves, proving to everybody exactly how admirable and. Nancy drew, collecting nancy drew books, nancy drew conventions, mildred wirt benson. Prices have changed since the 12th edition of farahs guide was published, and this post covers that topic. Her clothes often reveal an ample bustline and her. There are 175 novels plus 34 revised stories that were published between 1930 and 2003 under the banner. The nancy drew mystery stories is the longrunning main nancy drew series, which was published under the pseudonym carolyn keene. The book that the cover will be designed for is a nancy drew hardy boys style book called mai day mysteries.
Nancy drew and the hardy boys super sleuths volumes i and 2 and campfire stories, and nancy drew and the hardy boys be a detective mystery stories. Your choice vintage nancy drew matte hard cover mystery bookseach book sold separately. Nancy drew finds more than one mystery to solve when she searches for the reason an amusement park carousel turns itself on during the night. The first nancy drew book, the secret of the old clock, was published in 1930. The following table is a breakdown of which illustrator painted which cover art for the first 34 volumes. 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. The values for most nancy drew picture cover editions are trending well above the farahs guide values. Gorey covers were so fun, i thought id give another kind a spin. Lots of nancy drew books by carolyn keene yellow matte. These include the original art dust jackets for volumes 110, 1226 as well as the internal illustrations for volumes 126. With little more than her quick wits and handy magnifying glass, nancy drew has been solving crimes and inspiring us all since the early 1930s.
Some of them sell faster than others, and those same books tend to be the ones that i have more trouble finding extras of in order to sell. He also illustrated four of the happy hollisters covers in the 1970s, and he illustrated the grinning gargoyle mystery from the bobbsey twins series in 1986. The national museum of american illustration announces the gift of the clue in the old stagecoach. It covers three friends that set off to investigate a strange, green face that has been seen around their neighborhood and the adventure they get in. Interior has name written on endpaper otherwise clean. She longs for excitement, adventure, and the chance to make a difference. The books have blank endpapers, and four glossy internal illustrations. Popular nancy drew books meet your next favorite book. Nancy drew and the hardy boys super sleuths volumes i and 2 and campfire stories. It is a spinoff of the original series of novels featuring nancy drew, with a. There is plenty of action, a good mystery, and loads of humourmuch of this latter provided by nancys. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Classic book cover for a hardy boysnancy drew style book. The covers of the nancy drew files and girl detective series represent further departures from the bold, confident character portrayed by tandy. Any works published after 1922 do not go into the public domain until 95 years after their date of public. That series as well as its hardy boys equivalent had been cancelled in late 1997, and planned titles in that series were sometimes rewritten for the continuing original series. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Apr 07, 20 the values for most nancy drew picture cover editions are trending well above the farahs guide values. The cover, but not the interior illustration, was updated to the same scene, set in the 1960s, with nancy. A collection of the many series about girl sleuth nancy drew. 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. 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.
Collection of premade book covers for thriller, crime, mystery and suspense genres. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. This post does not in any way criticize farahs guide. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover barnes. Detective book cover stock photos and images alamy.
An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future. The nancy drew files 1124 the cover art of childrens. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Make book cover memes or upload your own images to make custom memes. Nancy drew is so white and waspy, the books should come with a jar of mayo. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. Kate martin was just an individual character and did not surface in any series of books. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. The mystery at the mosscovered mansion is the eighteenth volume in the nancy drew mystery. The only things they had to read there were the entire collection of nancy drew books, and i think i must have read all of them at that time.
Mystery book cover designs require a sense of intriguemystery while at. As most of us now know, supreme court nominee sonia sotomayor used to escape the gray surroundings of her childhood in the bronx in between the glossy yellow covers of nancy drew mysteries, a love. I have previously mentioned the scarcity of certain original text nancy drew picture cover editions. Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. Volume 1 1927 rogers wh 1933 rogers wh,y 1944 scott y 1959 nappi w,p 2016 brian edward miller volume 2 1927 rogers wh,y 1945 scott y 1959 nappi w,p 2016 matthew taylor volume 3. Nancys disheveled appearance makes me think she might have gotten into the mushrooms. Nancy drew matte hard cover mystery bookseach book sold separately. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the.
Nancy drew is a piece jigsaw puzzle by cobble hill that features a selection of various nancy drew book covers and measures at 26. These books feature increasingly contemporary cover illustrations and some books. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Rudy nappi the cover art of childrens series books. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. He also illustrated four of the happy hollisters covers in the 1970s, and he illustrated the grinning gargoyle mystery from the bobbsey twins series in. Rediscovering nancy drew is a rich collection of literary memories and insightful cultural comments.
Click on any the nancy drew files book cover to see other covers for that title. Nancy drew books titles, covers, and more hardy and. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. Where can i download pdf files of nancy drew mystery books. So i found a really cool frame at the craft store and selected 3 post cards depicting my sisters favorite books and put them in the frame. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase is my favourite of the nancy drew series starring bonita granville, but reporter runs a close second. The mystery of the tolling bell nancy investigates the mystery of a cave that is haunted by a bell ringing ghost. Kate martins problem, was part of the books for girls series by may hollis barton which was a series of unrelated books.
Nancy drew books titles, covers, and more hardy and drew. But for 16yearold nancy drew, life in a small town is mighty dull. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible. Excitement runs high as the teenage detective delves into the theft of a fabulous sapphire formed by nature millions of years ago. There are more adventures, and fewer details about what shes wearing. Plus, the nancy drew sleuth book, the nancy drew cookbook, and also books featuring the hardy brothers. The book that the cover will be designed for is a nancy drewhardy boys style book called mai day mysteries. Using her expert powers of deduction, nancy drew is an inquisitive girl thats always able to get to the bottom of a case, whatever that might be and regardless of where it may lead her. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Every cover art for the first 34 volumes has been revised over time by either bill gillies, rudy nappi, or both. Still life, nancy drew, girl detective,hardbound book, usa.
Nancy drew series book 6 carolyn keene author 1931 the clue in the diary nancy drew series book 7 carolyn keene author 1932 nancys mysterious letter nancy drew series book 8 carolyn keene author 1963 the. Remember nancy drew or hardy boys books, where the inside spread. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. 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. Aug 01, 2005 my sister was a huge fan of the old nancy drew books and we had discussed how neat it would be if we could find wall art of the book covers, which was impossible. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or. Rudy nappi illustrated covers for nancy drew mystery stories and the hardy boys series from 1953 until 1979. To view all the cover art in the classic nancy drew series and check out other series and spinoffs, visit the nancy drew books section. Select your romance book covers templates from over 17. 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. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. There were 175 new mysteries writtenpublished from 19302003. If youll notice at left, kate highly resembles nancy.
First minstrel book printing september, 2000, stated. One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. Share or download your own brand new romance book covers template. 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. Check out our nancy drew books selection for the very best in unique or custom. The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene, the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the bungalow mystery by carolyn keene. Scarcity of original text nancy drew picture cover books. Dec 06, 2012 values for tweed nancy drew books note. Theyve both publicly declared their love for nancy drew. Change the color and text to your own romance book cover template using over 100 fresh fonts.