Three different Nancy Drew library editions have recently sold for very high prices.
This listing was for one of the Nancy Drew 1940s Style Library Binding books. This style of binding is exceedingly scarce (see link). This is a time when "rare" is an appropriate word to use.
The book sold for $895 via auction. These books have become highly coveted, and they should be. It never made sense 20 years ago when all other collectors allowed me to purchase the very few that came up for sale, usually at under $20 each. I will probably never be able to acquire any additional titles that I don't have. Too many people want them, and the prices have gone into the stratosphere.
This thick library edition sold for $455 via auction.
The thick Nancy Drew library editions are very scarce. I'm slightly astonished that the price was quite that high, but it shows how enthusiastically Nancy Drew collectors have embraced library editions.
This next one perplexes me.
The binding doesn't look quite right for a library edition. The first picture provided by the seller has the appearance of a patterned binding:
However, that pattern is on a jacket that the seller created for the book. The book instead has a plain book cover.
The book looks like a piece of fabric has been wrapped around it and then affixed in place.
The above photo shows that the book has been rebound. I suspect that the new binding consisted of plain boards wrapped in fabric. The book does not look impressive. To me, $400 seems a bit much based on what is shown. I'd have to see the book in person to make a better decision, but I feel like this book was hugely overpriced. Regardless, if the price was worth it to the buyer, then that is all that matters.
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