Lot of 7 hardy boys by franklin dixon hc vintage antique 20s50s. Popular hardy boys books meet your next favorite book. Apr 12, 2007 a great research volume is hardy and hardy investigations by carpentiere and mular. While cleaning out my book shelf today i found it and realized that the date is 1943.
The hardy boys chase him to the airport and then hire a plane to continue the chase, however the plane they hired has mechanical problems and crashes. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Published in 1939, a11 according to the carpentieri guide. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by harriet adams, edward stratemeyers daughter. See more ideas about books, quotation marks and books for boys. We will be unable to answer emails or processship orders from thurs.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by leslie mcfarlane in 1930. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. The series revolves around the teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. Their ofteninept father, fenton, is also a detective. Caves dixon for sale antiquarian collectible books. My guess is that more than half of you are looking a bit odd reading the newspaper with your arm upraised. In the original version of this story, the criminals are local bayport hoods. The great airport mystery by franklin dixon a wonderful book for the collector or hardy boys fan. The characters were created by american writer edward stratemeyer, the founder of bookpackaging firm stratemeyer syndicate.
The book contained seven short stories in which nancy drew crosses over to solve mysteries with the hardy boys. Collection of vintage hardy boys hardcover books, some duplicates. Painter and etcher luigi lucioni was born in malnate in northern italy. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Unfollow hardy boys books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The series ran from 1927 to 2005 and comprises 190 volumes, although some consider only the first 58 volumes of this series to be part of the hardy boys canon. We believe this to be a 1960s edition of this book, and has a date of 1933 and tanbrownwhite pictorial inner.
The hardy boys is a series of childrens mystery novels written under the house name of franklin w. Take a closer look at the hardy boys books on the shelf. Vintage hardy boys books and other series books ebth. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of.
This collectible set is a great gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. Dixon this iconic boydetective series has entertained generations of boys since the first three books landed on bookstore shelves in 1927. This includes cover variations of every hardy boys book published between 1927 and 1980. In the missing chums, the fourth book in the incredibly popular, longrunning series, frank and joe hardy must save their friends from a rogue group of kidnappers. The first five books in the classic mystery series are packaged together in a collectible box set featuring a newly redesigned slipcover. Vintage hardy boys hunting for the hidden gold, hardcover hardy boys mystery series book 5 from 1980, teenage reading books, vintage book nothingsnewhere 5. These arent just good books, theyre the absolute best books, fiction and nonfiction, to captivate, thrill and intrigue your boys. Unfollow vintage hardy boys books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. Brothers frank hardy, 18, and joe hardy, 17, assist their father, a retired detective, and now a famous private investigator, on many of his cases.
See more ideas about vintage books, books for boys and books. There is one helpful tip that can at least help you determine if your book is not a first edition. Hardy boys new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. So many people were exposed to these books over such a long time that it is no surprise that. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate. Both boys already know how to fly a plane and speak three languages. Like the nancy drew series, the characters were created by edward stratemeyer for his book packaging company stratemeyer syndicate and were all ghost written under the pen name franklin w. I think i read about 25 hardy boys books during my early years and that was good for me because i hated reading at the time. Most hardy boys books have a list of titles so readers can be attracted to buying other books in the series. From the wonderful the hardy boys book series written by franklin w. Childrens series hardy boys and nancy drew orielis books.
Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Just for something fun and different, i bought this book at an antique shop. A group of vintage hardy boys series books published under the name frank w. Let me start by saying that my nowteenage boys are not avid bookworms. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition. He won a design competition four years later that allowed him to attend cooper union. A couple years ago i was really into the hardy boys series so my uncle gave me one of his hardy boy books from when he was young. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Now with a brandnew look, this is an edition that collectors wont want to miss. Aug 14, 2011 i have an old hardy boys book, the shortwave mystery and would like a ballpark estimate of value.
Nancy drew was the invention of edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer syndicate, which also produced the hardy boys, tom swift and bobbsey twins book series. Dixon, which was a pseudonym for stratemeyer syndicate authors. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. I would like to have a set of white spine hardy boys books in dust jackets. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. Great for a collector or a fun vintage pop of colour in your decor. Feb 08, 2012 how much is an old hardy boy book worth. By your description, this one sounds like its in very good to near excellent condition. After a dying criminal confesses that his loot frank and joe hardy are investigating a determined to learn the secret of the old mill, eighteen yearold frank and seventeen yearold timber wolves, a rocky mountain blizzard, and a the hardy brothers try to find out who is behind triggered by the disappearance of a brilliant. I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of. Dec 21, 2012 kerry talks of his hardy boy book collection. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. The hardy boys series contains 124 volumes published between 19271994. The hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens.
There are plenty of full color book cover photos here to help you in collecting boys series books from the past. We can help you find the hardy boys books you are looking for. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. The hardy boys are elated over their good luck when wealthy elroy jefferson invites them to spend christmas vacation at his private retreat on cabin island. After again returning to bayport they locate taffy marr again, and send a message for the department of justice men to come and help them make the arrest.
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. Thanks for understanding, and we will respond as needed on tues. Will also trade for the following volume numbers i am missing. Oct 22, 2018 in september 2018 it was announced the cw television network is developing a new television drama based on the book series. This group also includes other vintage series books. The hardy boys series, footprints under the window, book. Antique hardy boys stories the secret of the caves by franklin w. Hardy boys 7 the secret of the caves by franklin w. By your description, this one sounds like its in very good to. This simple childrens picture book has had a remarkable impact on popular culture. Im not sure if it is supposed to come with a dustjacket but the copy i have does not. Ebay buyers of hardy boys mystery books should be aware that a large proportion of the books advertised on ebay are the bowdlerized i. New listing vintage book 1951 hardy boys dust jacket it happened at midnight.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. It has the desirable blue binding turquoise blue, and is a hardcover edition without dust jacket as sold. The second book, the missing chums,was the fourth book in the hardy boys series. I have an old hardy boys book, the shortwave mystery and would like a ballpark estimate of value. But when frank and joe make a reconnaissance trip in their iceboat, the sea gull to the island, a belligerent stranger orders them off. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. After a dying criminal confesses that his loot frank and joe hardy are investigating a determined to learn the secret of the old mill, eighteen year old frank and seventeen year old timber wolves, a rocky mountain blizzard, and a the hardy brothers try to find out who is behind triggered by the disappearance of a brilliant. Raise your hand if you read nancy drew or hardy boys books as a youth. Join the hardy boys for mysterysolving action in a boxed set of the first ten books in this classic series. Gallery of the hardy boys books at avis yuni antiques. The hardy boys series, first published in 1927, has sold more than 70 million copies. The longestrunning series of books to feature the hardy boys is the hardy boys mystery stories, sometimes also called the hardy boys mysteries. That book is the red book that can be seen on the far left of the first photograph of my hardy boys books with dust jackets.
Sendak, who died in 2012, was a generous signer and often added sketches when signing a book. In september 2018 it was announced the cw television network is developing a new television drama based on the book series. He displays one of the most complete if not the largest collection in the world. Vtg rare hardy boys book the secret of the caves 7 franklin dixon 1929 w dj. Book near fine with minor wearing on the top and bottom edges of the. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can.
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