❤️I found a Nancy Drew collector's dream in the independent bookseller, Books on Bay.... this is just a small sampling of what I ogled like a fool over. The owner gave me such an education on collecting and showed me a few rarities that she had behind the desk. I completely got to booknerd out this afternoon.
🔎My next Holy Grail is the edition with Ned smoking in an illustration! 🚬
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rubyslippersreads 😍📚😍🔎 7y
Sace *swoon* 😍❤️😍❤️📚 7y
LauraBrook Wow, that is a gorgeous collection! 😍 7y
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Leftcoastzen They look soooo good! 7y
Leftcoastzen And isn't fun learning more about rare books? 7y
mabell Which title/edition is that illustration in? 7y
wanderlustforwords It's and Indie used? Any Fitz? 7y
Jess_Read_This @rubyslippersreads @RestlessFickleBookSlut @LauraBrook @Leftcoastzen I'm still pinching myself over what I saw today. If you are interested, there is a Facebook group devoted to fans of the series and collecting. It's called "Nancy Drew Book Fans" the owner recommends this group if you want to meet other collectors. 7y
Jess_Read_This @mabell The lineup of books on the shelf? These are the blue woven hardbacks with their actual dust jackets intact. 7y
Jess_Read_This @wanderlustforwords You know I looked! No Fitz's.... but I got a sweet Nancy Drew with the loveliest writing on the inside by the former owner when she bought it (August 1, 1960 with her mom and brother) and a listing of the Nancy Drew books she does own. I was completely charmed. 7y
mabell Sorry I wasn't clear - I meant your holy grail 😀 7y
Pamwurtzler Wow! Those are amazing! 7y
batsy Ned, smoking? GASP. This row of books is making me swoon 😍 7y
elkeOriginal Ugh, this photo is amazing! SO many copies! Gorgeous. #ALLthebooks 7y
Jess_Read_This @mabell It's The Secret of the Wooden Lady- in editions 1-3 (one collector said through 4 but I was also told 3) the illustration shows Ned appearing to hold a cigarette. Some collectors say it's just the wood grain of the paneling; others maintain it's an unlit cigarette. Either way, pretty interesting! 7y
Jess_Read_This @batsy He's technically holding a cigarette.. I read one collector say its just the wood grain on the wall. But many maintain it's an unlit cigarette he has in his hand. I've been thrown into a fascinating world of collecting. And realizing I'm too poor to be a super collector... 😂 7y
Jess_Read_This @Pamwurtzler I just love looking at them all. I might go back one to just gape at their prettiness. 7y
Jess_Read_This @elkeo I'm still staring at the pics. I joined the Nancy Drew Book Fans group on FB, per the seller's recommendation. What an education and the group is so nice. Collectors of all levels are on it. 7y
mabell Interesting! I checked my copy, but no illustration. Something to keep an eye out for! 7y
JaclynW I SO love this!!! 7y
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