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The WYNN and LONNY RACING BOOKS by Eric Speed (6 titles in the last Stratemeyer series published by Grosset and Dunlap)
The following four books are from a set purchased by the original owner and only read once. Unlike most copies of books from this series, none are ex-library. They are all in excellent condition with just a hint of shelfwear. Very nice! Take all four as a set for just $40.00 or purchase individually:
#1 The Mexicali 1000 - 1975 picture cover. $10.00
#2 Road Race of Champions - 1975 picture cover. $10.00
#3 GT Challenge - 1976 picture cover. $12.00
#4 Gold Cup Rookies - 1976 picture cover. $15.00
The set of four is SOLD
HARDY BOYS:
(These books are all in complete, good reading condition. Basically, books in very good to near mint condition are priced at either $3 or $4 each. All are the matte, blue spine, picture cover books unless described otherwise.)
#28 Sign of the Crooked Arrow - matte, blue PC with brown eps, 25 chapters, excellent to almost near
mint throughout, just a hint of wear to the spine ends, lists to #44.
$4.00
#37 Ghost at Skeleton Rock w/dust jacket! Lists to Tom Swift, Jr. #14 on rear of DJ. Lists to "Chinese
Junk" inside. DJ is intact, bright and clean with some minor creasing and
wear to the edges, minor chipping at spine heel and short tear at top of
spine. Brown multi-pic eps, 20 chapters. Tight, clean pages. $10.00.
$2.00 each:
#2 House on the Cliff - matte, blue, pc with white multi-pic eps, lists to #56
#9 Airport Mystery - glossy blue, pc, like new.
#11 While the Clock Ticked - matte, blue, pc w/white multi-pic eps, name inside, lists to #44
#27 Skull Mountain - matte, blue, pc with brown multi-pic eps, lists to #44
Hardy Boys Adventure Activity Book #2 - 1977 large coloring-book sized book by Tony Tallerico. At least
3/4 of the book has been worked, some in pencil, some in pen, some in crayon. Used
condition but nice. $2.00
NANCY DREW:
#3 The Bungalow Mystery - Applewood First Print with correct number-line. Dust jacket exhibits some
very light wear to the edges. The book and textblock are in excellent
condition throughout except for a couple of very soft creases on the first
blank page. $8.00
Nice, clean lot of Nancy high-numbers plus "Cookbook", all are from the late 1970's, matte covers with
yellow spines. You get:
#50 Double Jinx Mystery - lists to self + cookbook on rear cover.
#51 Glowing Eye - almost near mint! Lists to Sky Phantom + Cookbook on rear cover.
#53 Sky Phantom - lists to Message in the Parchment on rear cover.
#54 Strange Message in the Parchment - rear cover is ad for ND Cookbook. Lists to self inside.
The Nancy Drew Cookbook - 1977 printing. Tight and clean with some light foxing to outside
edges of the pages, name marked out inside front cover.
Take the lot of 5 books and run for just $40.00!SOLD
CONNIE BLAIR Mystery Series by Betsy Allen (12 titles and perhaps the best girl's detective series!):
#11 Silver Secret - Tweed covers, no DJ. Nice, tight, clean copy throughout except for a penned name
and date on the first blank page. Lists to itself inside. Help yourself! $18.00Sold
TRIXIE BELDEN:
Super nice matching set of 3 large-size Whitman/Golden Press hardbacks with internal illustrations by Paul Frame in color! All 3 show very minimal shelfwear, they look like they were probably read once and then shelved. Two have old prices penciled on the first page, one has an ownership tag, all three
are nice, tight and clean throughout with sturdy, stitched bindings.
#5 Mystery Off Glen Road
#14 Mystery of the Emeralds
#15 Mystery on the Mississippi
Priced at $6 each or take all three for $15.00.
The DANA GIRLS Mystery Series by Carolyn Keene:
SOLD OUT
MISCELLANEOUS SERIES BOOKS:
Encyclopedia Brown - Nice, original boxed set which contains books #1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. You also get
EB's First Book of Puzzles and Games with a few of the games worked in pencil.
$8.00
Large lot of Whitman hardback books. These make a colorful, interesting and inexpensive addition to your shelf. All are in nice condition, some near mint, none falling apart, some may have a name or old price penned/penciled inside. These are $5.00 each plus shipping or take all 23 books together for $65.00 and free shipping to any U.S. destination!
Titles available:
Complete set of 6 Power Boys mysteries: Burning Ocean, Flying Skeleton, Haunted Skyscraper,
Vanishing Lady, Double Kidnapping, Million-Dollar Penny.
Set of 5 Robin Kane mysteries: #1 Blue Pelican, #2 the Phantom, #4 Candle Shop Mystery,
#5 Mystery in the Clouds, #6 Monster of Wolf Point.
Troy Nesbitt Mysteries: Forest Fire Mystery; Diamond Cave Mystery; Indian Mummy Mystery.
Authorized TV Adventures: The Mod Squad - Assignment: The Arranger
The Invaders - Dam of Death
The Green Hornet - Case of the Disappearing Doctor
The Munsters - The Last Resort
Miscellaneous Whitman titles:
Treasure Island
Sherlock Holmes
Tarzan of the Apes
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Lassie and the Mystery at Blackberry Bog (Golden Press edition w/dust jacket)
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RICK BRANT Science Adventures/Mysteries by John Blaine (Hal Goodwin)
(24 titles plus "Science Projects" book):
#1 Rocket's Shadow w/DJ(14) - Book is very good with a name penned on the last ep. DJ is in one
piece but in poor condition with lots of tears and creases. $3.00
#2 The Lost City PC(20+SP) - Nice and clean throughout, just a touch of rubbing to the tips. $5.00
#3 Sea Gold PC(19+SP) - Almost like new throughout! $5.00
Set of the first 3 Rick Brant titles in picture cover format. All are tight and clean with just a touch of
wear. Nice! $10.00
Set of the first 15 Rick Brant titles all in dust jackets. All in good, clean condition throughout. The dust jackets exhibit some minor wear and tear but are whole. Scans and more details available, just ask. Take 'em and run, all for just $120.00 which includes FREE media mail shipping in the U.S.
KEN HOLT Mystery Series by Bruce Campbell (Sam and Beryl Epstein)
(18 books in this series, regarded as one of the best):
#1 Skeleton Island - Very early, possibly FIRST PRINTING! Book and DJ lists 2 KH titles. Book is
nice, tight and clean throughout. Dust jacket has some light moisture stains on the
back cover portion, DJ is complete and intact with several tiny chips and small
tears to edges, price-clipped. $32.00
#2 Stone Elephant - Book is nice, tight and clean throughout. Dust jacket is bright, clean and complete
with a few tiny tears on the edges and a 1" tear at spine bottom. Lists to #14 on
jacket and inside book. $10.00
#12 Vanishing Magician - Book is nice, tight and clean throughout except for a neatly penned "4" in the
corner of 3 pages. Dust jacket is bright and clean with a 1/2" tear at spine
top. Book and DJ list to #14. $35.00
TOM SWIFT Jr. (33 titles in this series):
#10 Ultrasonic Cycloplane PC(20) - Tight and clean with just a hint of rubbing to the corners. $7.00sold
#14 Electronic Retroscope DJ(16) - Nice book throughout. DJ exhibits light wear with several small
tears around the edges. $6.00sold
Set of 3 Tom Swift Archway paperbacks from the 4th incarnation 1991/1992. All in gently used but near
excellent condition. You get #2 The Negative Zone, #6 Aquatech Warriors
and the scarce #11 Mutant Beach with very cool pulp vintage-like cover
art. Take all for $10.00
BIFF BREWSTER Mystery Adventures
(13 titles in this series and definitely one of the most difficult to complete!):
#1 Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery w/DJ(3) - Lists to #3 on DJ and inside. DJ is in excellent condition and
protected in Brodart. Pages are tight, crisp and clean with a name/address
neatly stamped on title page and a small bit of tape (removed) residue over a
tiny closed tear on the first endpage (blank side). Beautiful copy! $10.00
#1 Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery w/DJ(3) - List to #3 on DJ and inside. DJ is in nice, clean condition with
a touch of wear to spine ends, both ends also have a tiny bit of clear tape on
them. DJ protected in Brodart. Pages are nice, tight and clean. $7.00
#6 Alaska Ghost Glacier w/DJ(6) - Lists to #6 on DJ and inside. Bright, clean DJ protected in Brodart,
price-clipped but else in one complete piece with a hint of wear to the corners
& spine ends, no chips or tears. Pages are tight, crisp and clean throughout, a
beautiful copy! $48.00
#7 Ambush in India Mystery w/DJ(6) - Probable First Printing listing to #6 on DJ and to itself inside book.
DJ is complete and clean with just a tiny bit of chipping to the spine ends. Book
is nice and tight, spine is slightly cocked. Pages are clean with a tiny bit of
occasional smudging to outside edges. $28.00
#10 Tibetan Caravan w/DJ(10) - Lists to #10 on DJ and inside. Bright, clean, price-clipped DJ is
protected in Brodart, just a touch of rubbing to the spine ends and
edges, no tears. Book is nice, tight and clean throughout, the spine is
just barely cocked. Nice! $32.00
#11 British Spy Ring Mystery PC(10) - Lists to #10 on back and to #11 inside. Bright, clean covers and
spine with just a hint of rubbing to the spine ends. Nice corners. A couple
of small scuffs on front cover where a price tag was removed and spine is
very slightly cocked. Pages tight, clean and white. Nice! $28.00
#12 Arabian Stallion PC(10) - Lists to #10 on back and to #12 inside. Touch of rubbing to the otherwise
bright, clean covers, touch of rubbing to the corners but no exposed
cardboard. Spine just very slightly cocked. Pages tight and clean with
an occasional smudge. Help yourself! $30.00
#13 Alpine Pass Mystery - Bright covers with a hint of rubbing to the front cover. Light rubbing to spine
ends and edges, spine is cocked. Pages are nice and tight with an
occasional smudge or creased page. Help yourself! $30.00
#13 Alpine Pass Mystery - The scarce final title. This is the 2005? AWB REPRINT which was limited to
only 100 copies. Again, more scarce than the original! This book is still
sealed in its plastic wrapper, brand-new and never touched. $55.00
Set of first 3 Biff Brewster titles in Picture Cover format. Light wear to the covers, spines slightly
cocked on all 3 books. Awesome reading set! $10.00
CHRISTOPHER COOL/TEEN AGENT (6 titles in this fun series inspired by the James Bond books):
#3 Department of Danger PC(3) - Bright, clean covers with just a hint of wear to the spine ends. Initials
neatly penned inside the front cover, else book is tight and clean
throughout. $5.00
The TED WILFORD SERIES (15 titles in this outstanding low-key series by Norvin Pallas):
NONE AVAILABLE
BRET KING MYSTERY SERIES (9 titles in this hard-to-complete western series):
Recently completed my own set (took almost 3 years!) and I have a number of spares to help you finish yours. Please compare these prices to other on-line sources, you'll be glad you did!
SOLD OUT
DIG ALLEN, Space Exporer Series (6 titles in this series by Joseph Greene):
#3 Journey to Jupiter - 1961 Golden Press picture cover. Bright, clean covers and spine, spine is
slightly cocked, more towards top of spine. Pages tight and clean throughout
with a name penned on the title page. $10.00
TOM QUEST ADVENTURE series by Fran Striker, creator of the Lone Ranger
(8 titles and one of the hidden gems in the series book world!)
SOLD OUT
OTHER SERIES BOOKS
FOR SALE
Last Updated: October 8, 2011
Clearance sale on all Hardy Boys and Trixie Belden books - scroll down.
