tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post7806407075619486198..comments2024-03-21T21:37:03.772-05:00Comments on Series Books for Girls: Nancy Drew Values Part 2 - Picture CoversJennifer Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-53842740576185421452016-04-26T11:52:34.134-05:002016-04-26T11:52:34.134-05:00Those jackets were made by a company called Litera...Those jackets were made by a company called Literarture. They were done around 10 years ago and are no longer available. They do not come up for sale since the collectors who purchased tend to keep them. I don't know how scarce they are, but they aren't easy to find since most collectors keep them. They are desirable, but I can't put a value on them.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-83499744324510806122016-04-25T21:52:04.910-05:002016-04-25T21:52:04.910-05:00I noticed a few weeks ago several picture cover bo...I noticed a few weeks ago several picture cover books with dust jackets that were published by Grosset & Dunlap to commemorate the 3rd printing art of Rudy Nappi. These were never printed as wraparound dust jackets as they had been discontinued by then. I was lucky enough to get a few and was wondering what you thought - hadn't seen any before and was wondering at their scarcity! Thanks! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774258975726573675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-246207074788659682010-07-26T20:31:55.286-05:002010-07-26T20:31:55.286-05:00I'd say that you are on track as far as scarci...I'd say that you are on track as far as scarcity for the ones you mentioned. Some of those variations are very hard to find, particularly the Blackwood Hall Tandy art with the revised text.<br /><br />I mentioned the revised text and art for Brass Bound Trunk in this post, and the first printing seems to be extremely elusive. I do not have it, and I have had someone checking with me multiple times to see if I have one to sell. I'm not ever going to have one to sell until after I get one for me. Due to the scarcity, I think the first printing revised text of Brass Bound Trunk should have a fairly high value, like $35 or more.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-60765133953892621592010-07-26T18:48:12.822-05:002010-07-26T18:48:12.822-05:00Jennifer,
Thanks for this post and your previous ...Jennifer, <br />Thanks for this post and your previous one on Nancy Drew values. I found them very helpful from both collector and seller perspectives! <br /><br />You mentioned the revised Hidden Window and Brass-Bound Trunk books; along those lines, other PC's that I've found a bit difficult to find are the late 60's printings of the revised art and text for volumes 25-29. These titles were revised in 1967-68, and had the Peeking Nancy picture on the back cover. <br /><br />I accidentally came across, and have kept for my collection, the first printing of the revised text for Blackwood Hall - it's an odd combination with the old Tandy cover, but the 20 chapter text inside. Ironically, what I haven't been able to find yet is a nice copy of this title with the Nappi second art (with revised text of course), and the Peeking Nancy picture on the back. There were probably two print runs like this, one in 1967 and one 1968. <br /><br />Does this jive with your experience, or have I just been unlucky in my hunt for these?Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336088009042727636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-10321342968843271322010-07-08T16:18:46.092-05:002010-07-08T16:18:46.092-05:00You're welcome, and have no fear, none of us w...You're welcome, and have no fear, none of us would laugh. Most people who collect series books are adults. It's a lot of fun connecting to the past and visiting a simple time.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-64585018355645665252010-07-07T09:45:15.920-05:002010-07-07T09:45:15.920-05:00Hi Jennifer
I just needed to let you know how gra...Hi Jennifer<br /><br />I just needed to let you know how grateful I am for all the hard work you have put in place with regards to the Nancy Drew collections. I used to read Nancy Drew avidly as a child and now at 38 (please don't laugh) and finding more time on my hands as my 3 sons grow more and more independent I have stumbled back on my old hobby of collecting Nancy Drew books.<br /><br />My first collection was started for me by one of my uncles, but by collection I mean that he took me to the library, got me my first library card and introduced me to the wonderful world of Nancy Drew books - I must have been about 9 at the time and I devoured the books hungrily! I forgot about this great passion of mine for a while after marriage and children . . . but now am back!<br /><br />Thank you so much for creating a list of the order of the books, as well as the other very useful information you have provided about them. It makes it so useful to know what I am ordering and ensuring that I don’t miss out anything :)<br /><br />Much appreciated<br /><br />Kind regards<br /><br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057488167662295942noreply@blogger.com