Vintage Nancy Drew Book Lot of 7 Hardcovers 1940s-1960s Dust Jackets Tweed G&D
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Up for sale is a collection lot of 7 vintage Nancy Drew Mystery Stories hardcovers published by Grosset & Dunlap. This set features an exceptional mix of highly sought-after 1940s dark blue cloth editions with original paper dust jackets, collectible transitional printing variants, and classic 1950s/1960s blue tweed bindings. Breakdown: The Whispering Statue (#14) – Definitive 1946 Printing: Centerpiece of the lot! Features the iconic 1940s silhouette graphic back cover dust jacket listing to The Mystery of the Tolling Bell. Dark blue cloth hardcover format inside with a pristine original glossy paper frontispiece illustrated by Russell H. Tandy. Jacket is in overall Good vintage condition. The Message in the Hollow Oak (#12) – Definitive 1949 Printing: Includes the original 1940s dust jacket listing to The Clue of the Leaning Chimney protecting an early dark blue cloth hardcover. Jacket shows a large horizontal tear across the front; an excellent vintage placeholder copy. The Haunted Bridge (#15) – Definitive 1952 Printing: Original 1950s dust jacket listing to The Mystery at the Ski Jump with the classic two-tone forest profile art on the reverse side. Overall Good condition. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (#25) – Definitive 1953 Printing: Original 1950s dust jacket listing to The Clue of the Velvet Mask. Jacket shows a distinct diagonal tear on the bottom-right front cover illustration. Nancy's Mysterious Letter (#8) – 1960 Printing (Rare Factory Leftover Variant): A fascinat
- Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Fair
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