Dixon author 1949 the secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys series book 29 franklin w. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition 1927,1928. Early on, i decided that not only did i want all cover art and text variations, but that i needed the first printing of each cover art and text variation. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you.
Mar 07, 2014 my approach in collecting hardy boys books my nancy drew collection consists of around 2,000 books. The hardy boys series, like most of the books produced by the stratemeyer syndicate, is a joint effort of inhouse editors and ghost writers. 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. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. Their ofteninept father, fenton, is also a detective.
The hardy boys have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. Hardy boys complete series set, books 166 hardcover october 20, 2006. The secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys, book 29 dixon, franklin w. Dixon pseudonym was used, the series was more akin to the thencurrent tom swift iv series and listed in the tom swift books as part of that series.
I have a hardy boys book called the mystery of cabin island. Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix. The first five books in the classic mystery series are packaged together in a collectible box set featuring a newly redesigned slipcover. My approach in collecting hardy boys books my nancy drew collection consists of around 2,000 books. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Frank hardy burst into the garage where his brother was working on a sleek, blackandsilver motorcycle. Frank hardy burst into the garage where his brother was. It features the hardy boys, frank and joe, as gradeschool detectives. Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books.
There is a young boy sitting on top of a music bar boy is circled and gold leafing surr. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. There are plenty of full color book cover photos here to help you in collecting boys series books from the past. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Dixon is not actually the real name of the author of the hardy boys warehouse rumble. Shop for hardy boys mysteries books online at target. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. The have been a total of 452 books containing the hardy boys. Hardy boys apc library editions these library editions were bound from the late 1950s until the early 1970s by the american publishers corporation. Hardy boys complete series set books 166 by franklin w. Dixon, which was a pseudonym for stratemeyer syndicate authors. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers.
For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. Weve had the conversation that this is the moral of the story. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This includes cover variations of every hardy boys book published between 1927 and 1980. It features the first instillation of the hardy boys titled the tower treasure by franklin w. I had never heard of this series, but i liked the book and started buying the rest of that original series of 58 books. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Official site of darren hardy success mentor and new. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. Collection of hardy boys and nancy drew books ebth. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. Do detective work before selling your hardy boy books. Looking at amazons rankings, ill note that the most popular one there is the most popular one on my site.
Vintage hardy boys books and other series books ebth. I have an old hardy boys book, the shortwave mystery and would like a ballpark estimate of value. I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of 1920, 1930, etc. Age appropriate reading books that arent all about attitude and grossness updated on september 06, 2010. Age appropriate reading books that arent all about. Dixon is the only author listed on the book, and franklin w. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dixon author 1950 the wailing siren mystery hardy boys series book 30 franklin w. Right now, if this machine kicks over, joe replied, putting down a wrench. Dixon author 1951 the secret of wildcat swamp hardy boys series book 31 franklin w. Find hardy boys and hardy boys lot from a vast selection of books. About this blog when i was 9 years old, a friend bought me a hardy boys book the bombay boomerang since he knew i liked to read.
Behind the hardy boys, though, stood the figure of edward stratemeyer, who created the characters and devised an ingenious way to massproduce and massdistribute these inexpensive books for early. Vintage hardy boys books and other series books item details a group of vintage hardy boys series books published under the name frank w. Published in 1939, a11 according to the carpentieri guide. The lightest large arbour disc drag fly reel hardy has ever developed. The tower treasure the house on the cliff the secret of the old mill the missing chums hunting for hidden gold the shore road mystery the secret of the caves the mystery of cabin island the great airport mystery what happened at midnight while the clock ticked footprints under the window the mark on the.
A criminal that seems to be straight out of a sherlock holmes novel is out to get brother detectives frank and joe in the sixteenth book in the thrilling hardy boys adventures series. I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. Can anyone help me with identifying a whether my book is a first edition. The hardy boys, frank and joe, are teenage brothers who spend their time solving mysteries. This is the fifth book in the hardy boys series, with seven hardy boys titles on the front read more.
This group includes twentytwo hardcover and numbered works in total, thirteen volumes of the hardy boys and nine nancy drew. River techniques selecting river equipment with howard croston, hardy brand manager. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. 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. Dixon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series. While cleaning out my book shelf today i found it and realized that the date is 1943. New york book packager megabooks subsequently hired authors to write the hardy boys mystery stories and a new series, the hardy. Most of the books are blue while some scattered examples are red. Free daily mentorship to accelerate your path to greatness. Dixon chapter i exciting assignment joe, how soon will you be ready to roll. Hardy boys new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books. Biography of the son of shirley jones and jack cassidy, a pop singer who became a teen idol and went on to star in the hardy boys tv series. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. From 1953 to 1979 rudy nappi illustrated over 60 hardy boys covers.
Identifying first edition hardy boys book the ebay community. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series the hardy boys. An original sherlock holmes manuscript was stolen from the bayport museum and now pages keep showing up in frank and joes things. At the end of the book the boy realizes that he wasnt a very good friend and that so many things he did were wrong and he apologizes and sees the errors of his way. He held a key, one of the duplicates the hardys had given to their close friends. Aug 14, 2011 i have an old hardcover copy of charles dickens book a christmas carol. Volume 1 1927 rogers wh 1933 rogers wh,y 1944 scott y 1959 nappi w,p 2016 brian edward miller. Going further to digest books and then crossovers and spin offs.
Give each student a chapter from an original hardy boys book and the corresponding chapter from a later version of the book. 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. I know adults whose profession dictates they read a ton of ya and childrens books. Hardy boys complete series set, books 166 dixon, franklin w. My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. As for biographical information on the real author of the book, there isnt any. Can you guess which hardy boys book is the most popular.
Book near fine with minor wearing on the top and bottom edges of the. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition. Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws the. Dixon first published in 1927, the hardy boys series has sold over 70 million copies and continues to grow as new generations discover frank and joes daring capers. The hardy boys mystery stories refer to the 58 volumes published by grosset and dunlap from 1927 to 1978, as well as the detective handbook. I do remember one of the hardy boy falling off a roof and yelling ohhhhh geeeeee. Why one writer still reads the wildly popular books with a mixture of love and disappointment, 60 years after. The printing year 1929 boards are red, last page has an advertisment for the don sturdy series. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. The hardy boys is a series of childrens mystery novels written under the house name of franklin w. After all, the texts do have a lot of redeeming educational value. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate. The first two files, namely, hardy boys mystery stories 129 and. 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 always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Had to take a break so i could read more without cracking up at the absurdity of that. Dry fly fishing with howard croston, hardy brand manager.
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