Their ofteninept father, fenton, is also a detective. An original sherlock holmes manuscript was stolen from the bayport museum and now pages keep showing up in frank and joes things. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix. Dry fly fishing with howard croston, hardy brand manager. I had never heard of this series, but i liked the book and started buying the rest of that original series of 58 books. Hardy boys books 1120 the hardy boys mystery collection box set.
Find hardy boys and hardy boys lot from a vast selection of books. Introducing the new hardy ultralite mtx reel series. Going further to digest books and then crossovers and spin offs. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. But when frank and joe make a reconnaissance trip in their iceboat to the island, a belligerent stranger orders them off. Hardy boys complete series set books 166 by franklin w. Dixon is not actually the real name of the author of the hardy boys warehouse rumble. The books are all in excellent condition they just look old, because they are. Do detective work before selling your hardy boy books. Dixon author 1949 the secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys series book 29 franklin w. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series the hardy boys.
Those 1865s are like hens teeth and have sevenfigure price tags. They were the only children of fenton and laura hardy. Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. It is a pen name used by many authors that write the different hardy boys books. The hardy boys is a series of childrens mystery novels written under the house name of franklin w. Published in 1939, a11 according to the carpentieri guide. It features the hardy boys, frank and joe, as gradeschool detectives. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Volume 1 1927 rogers wh 1933 rogers wh,y 1944 scott y 1959 nappi w,p 2016 brian edward miller.
In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. Use this lesson plan to teach your students about the development and publication of childrens literature during the early 20th century, specifically the hardy boys books published by the. The first two files, namely, hardy boys mystery stories 129 and. 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. Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks. Identifying first edition hardy boys book the ebay community. 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. This pseudonym was also used for the ted scott flying stories series. The have been a total of 452 books containing the hardy boys. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. Im not sure if it is supposed to come with a dustjacket but the copy i have does not. 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. The printing year 1929 boards are red, last page has an advertisment for the don sturdy series.
I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of. The hardy boys casefiles are not the same thing as the original the hardy boys books the 127 casefiles were published from 1987 to 1998. There are plenty of full color book cover photos here to help you in collecting boys series books from the past. 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. River techniques selecting river equipment with howard croston, hardy brand manager. Dixon was leslie mcfarlane, a canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at.
This includes cover variations of every hardy boys book published between 1927 and 1980. Before twentyfour hours have passed, the hardys find themselves involved in two mysteries. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. While cleaning out my book shelf today i found it and realized that the date is 1943. Free daily mentorship to accelerate your path to greatness. Browse and shop for books, home decor, toys, gifts and more on indigo.
Looking at amazons rankings, ill note that the most popular one there is the most popular one on my site. Aug 14, 2011 i have an old hardy boys book, the shortwave mystery and would like a ballpark estimate of value. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition 1927,1928. Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover click on any cover to enlarge it. 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. Fantastic box set of books and my 9 year old loves these. Can anyone help me with identifying a whether my book is a first edition. 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. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. Mar 07, 2014 my approach in collecting hardy boys books my nancy drew collection consists of around 2,000 books. Six vintage hardy boys books in excellent condition, with publishing dates in the 60s and 70s. Text only please make sure to check out our other listings. I have a hardy boys book called the mystery of cabin island.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. I have an old hardy boys book, the shortwave mystery and would like a ballpark estimate of value. Book 1,two book 2, book 3, two book 4, and book 10. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books. A bit dated, what with that mid50s wecanrehabiliateajuveniledelinquent subplot not to mention a character named skinny but the essence of the book is a welltold mystery with hidden rooms, hidden motives, a crook in plain sight but which one is the crook. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series. How much are the original hardy boys books worth answers. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate. 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. My father has all of the original hardy boys books books 8, or so and has decided that he wants to sell them. Dixon author 1951 the secret of wildcat swamp hardy boys series book 31 franklin w. 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. Rudy nappi 19232015 illustrated dozens of hardy boys and nancy drew books from 1953 to 1979. Dixon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of 1920, 1930, etc. Shop for hardy boys mysteries books online at target.
Dixon author 1950 the wailing siren mystery hardy boys series book 30 franklin w. Dixon is the only author listed on the book, and franklin w. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Jun 01, 2014 a bit dated, what with that mid50s wecanrehabiliateajuveniledelinquent subplot not to mention a character named skinny but the essence of the book is a welltold mystery with hidden rooms, hidden motives, a crook in plain sight but which one is the crook. Can you guess which hardy boys book is the most popular. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition. 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. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. Book near fine with minor wearing on the top and bottom edges of the. A million dollars worth of gold bullion has been stolen from the wakefield mint.
The hardy boys have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. 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. And i hope readers dont mind that i link to my site a lot it is noncommercial, totally on topic, and i get nothing for visits. The hardy boys, frank and joe, are teenage brothers who spend their time solving mysteries. Most of the books are blue while some scattered examples are red. 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 dixon, franklin w. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page. Hardy boys new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio.
From the original series of the hardy boys there are 58 books. Feb 08, 2012 how much is an old hardy boy book worth. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. The lightest large arbour disc drag fly reel hardy has ever developed. As for biographical information on the real author of the book, there isnt any. Jun 06, 2010 my father has all of the original hardy boys books books 8, or so and has decided that he wants to sell them.
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