How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition. Hardy boys complete series set, books 166 dixon, franklin w. There is one helpful tip that can at least help you determine if your book is not a first edition. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix. Find the value of the gold key comic hardy boys volume 1. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. And in case you were wondering, the book that was the least popular in 2019. Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover click on any cover to enlarge it. Since 1996, the hardy boys unofficial home page has been the premier spot on the internet for adult collectors and fans of the hardy boys mystery books by franklin w.
Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. Dixon with covers and internal illustrations by matt david. The stratemeyer syndicate was the maker of various mystery arrangement for children, including nancy drew, the hardy boys, the different tom swift arrangement, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys, and others. 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. The hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. The hardy boys clue book 2016present this is a reboot of the hardy boys secret files series published by aladdin paperbacks in paperback, hardcover, and ebook editions written by franklin w. New york book packager megabooks subsequently hired authors to write the hardy boys mystery stories and a new series, the. Do detective work before selling your hardy boy books the.
You will be lucky to have some of these amazing books or to even find them in good and legible condition. Their ofteninept father, fenton, is also a detective. Sendak, who died in 2012, was a generous signer and often added sketches when signing a book. Can anyone help me with identifying a whether my book is a first edition. The have been a total of 452 books containing the hardy boys. 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. Hardcover customs services and international tracking provided. Ebay buyers of hardy boys mystery books should be aware that a large proportion of the books advertised on ebay are the bowdlerized i. 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. So many people were exposed to these books over such a long time that it is no surprise that. Jan 27, 2019 as the ohio university journalism professor marilyn s.
Oh, and if you want to buy a copy of my book, here ya go. While the boys are discussing this suspicious incident, the stranger, valez, telephones and threatens tony. A burnt orangeyellow cover, with a mixture of symbolism the feather and realism frank and joe looking at the cabin in a scene right from the book. Looking at amazons rankings, ill note that the most popular one there is the most popular one on my site. Tony prito enlists the help of his detective friends frank and joe hardy when a sinister stranger demands that tony sell him the bizarre curio collection he has just inherited.
Can you guess which hardy boys book is the most popular. Apr 12, 2007 a great research volume is hardy and hardy investigations by carpentiere and mular. I would like to have a set of white spine hardy boys books in dust jackets. The first five books in the classic mystery series are packaged together in a collectible box set featuring a newly redesigned slipcover. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. From the original series of the hardy boys there are 58 books. The second book, the missing chums,was the fourth book in the hardy boys series.
My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. The hardy boys have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. Dixon author 1949 the secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys series book 29 franklin w. The hardy boys series has spanned generations and most are still in print. Identifying first edition hardy boys book the ebay community. This is the fifth book in the hardy boys series, with seven hardy boys titles on the. Dixon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By your description, this one sounds like its in very good to near excellent condition. By your description, this one sounds like its in very good to. Book near fine with minor wearing on the top and bottom edges of the. How much are the original hardy boys books worth answers.
Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. While the boys are discussing this suspicious incident, the. 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. The first five books in the classic mystery series are packaged together in a collectible box set featuring a. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set.
How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition 1927,1928. 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 original series the hardy boys wiki. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page. I have the complete forty volume set of hardy adventures with book jacket covers and this puzzle complements the enjoyment of owning the books for sixty years. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Greenwald writes in her 2004 book, the secret of the hardy boys. Hardy boys is a piece jigsaw puzzle from cobble hill that measures at 26. Hardy boys complete series set books 166 by franklin w.
In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. The hardy boys clue book 2016present this is a reboot of the hardy boys secret files.
I have an old hardy boys book, the shortwave mystery and would like a ballpark estimate of value. Im not sure if it is supposed to come with a dustjacket but the copy i have does not. The hardy boys is a creation of the stratemeyer syndicate, the creators of dozens of successful book series such as the rover boys, the bobbsey twins and tom swift, and later, nancy drew. As the ohio university journalism professor marilyn s.
Take a closer look at the hardy boys books on the shelf. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Most hardy boys books have a list of titles so readers can be attracted to buying other books in the series. Published in 1927, the tower treasure is the book that introduced the teenage heroes, frank and joe hardy, and which also began the series that would introduce generations of young boys to the world of crime fiction. I have a collection of hardy boy books with print dates of. The hardy boys or the hardy boys mystery stories is the original hardy boys series. Many writers have been given the opportunity to use their imagination in writing for this great story line. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki fandom. Worldwide, over 70 million copies of hardy books have been sold. The book is made out of a compilation of a few instructional short anecdotal stories outlining different real wrongdoing discovery strategies highlighting the hardy boys and their companions. Created by edward stratemeyer, the stratemeyer syndicate was the first book packager to have its books gone for children, as opposed to adults. The hardy boys is a series of childrens mystery novels written under the house name of franklin w.
The presence and condition of the dust jacket will heavily influence the value. The characters were created by american writer edward stratemeyer, the founder of bookpackaging firm stratemeyer syndicate. Do detective work before selling your hardy boy books. Mar 15, 2018 the second book, the missing chums,was the fourth book in the hardy boys series. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Find hardy boys and hardy boys lot from a vast selection of books. Raise your hand if you read nancy drew or hardy boys books as a youth. 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.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Dixon author 1950 the wailing siren mystery hardy boys series book 30 franklin w. Some hardback versions are no longer available but the stories are still out there in film and book form. Published in 1939, a11 according to the carpentieri guide. 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. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Albeit a percentage of the material is dated, the book remains a valuable introduction on points, for example. I have a hardy boys book called the mystery of cabin island. Hardy boys book 57 the firebird rocket vintage 80s blue matte. 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. The hardy boys, frank and joe, are teenage brothers who spend their time solving mysteries.
Leslie mcfarlane and the stratemeyer syndicate, the indefatigable attachment. The printing year 1929 boards are red, last page has an advertisment for the don sturdy series. Hardy boys new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. My guess is that more than half of you are looking a bit odd reading the newspaper with your arm upraised. Dixon was leslie mcfarlane, a canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series, the hardy boys. The mystery of cabin island hardy boys, book 8 by franklin w. Dixon author 1951 the secret of wildcat swamp hardy boys series book 31 franklin w. Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. After 26 years with no new titles added to the series, in 2005.
There is detailed information such as authors, illustrators, artists, plot synopses and more on every hardy boys book, including all paperback series, with full color images of the cover art for all series. 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 158 the creative archive. Putnams sons and now they are owned by penguin random house. The great airport mystery by franklin dixon a wonderful book for the collector or hardy boys fan. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate. The series ran until 2005 and consists of one hundred and ninety volumes, although some purists insist that only the first fiftyeight novels constitute the real hardy boy mysteries. Mar 07, 2014 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.
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