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Editions are listed
{in brackets} according to Farah's Guide, 10th edition.
Example: 1932
{1943B-26}. 1932 is the copyright date. 1943 is the year
the book was printed, and "B" denotes the
second print run of that year. "-26" means it
was the 26th printing of that title.
Last
updated: July 4, 2001
Thick Blue Books without
Dust Jacket
- #17. The Mystery
of the Brass Bound Trunk - 1940. {Either the
1940A or B printing (either 1st or 2nd
edition), with orange & white end
papers, blue pebble-like cover with orange lettering and
silhouette, and no next book notice on page 220.
The outside shows general overall wear - light edge-wear
and corners, two lightly damp-stained spots, at the
bottom back corner and the front right; very small white
stain on back and small faded patch to 1 1/2 inch of the
backstrip at the front middle. VG-/GD+ $30.00 [GN988)
Blue Tweed Books/Blue
'Digger' End Papers -- in Dust Jacket
(Gone for now)
Blue Tweed Books/Blue
Multi-Pic End Papers -- in Dust Jacket
- #1. The Secret of
the Old Clock - 1959. {1960B-84}Book: Edge wear,
corners, previous owner's name on front end paper. Wrap
DJ edges are raggedy, with chips to bottom and top spine
areas, raggedy edges, especially at the front flap fold.
Pinky fingernail-sized chip to front cover. GD in GD- dj.
$12.00 [GN548]
- #3. The Bungalow
Mystery - 1960. {1961A-68}Book: Light edge wear,
corners, previous owner's name on first blank page in
marker. Wrap DJ bottom front edge has fold marks, with a
chip under the "CAR" of "Carolyn."
Front flap edge worn and tape-reinforced. Ink scribble
"R" at sofa bottom on front cover, titles
checked off on front DJ flap. VG in GD dj. $15.00
[GN762]
- #5. The Secret at
Shadow Ranch - 1931. {1960B-71}Book: Overall
wear, previous owner's name on copyright page in ink.
Wrap DJ: All edges are raggedy; closed tears and a chip
at spine bottom. GD in GD dj. $15.00 [GN763]
- #7. The Clue in
the Diary - 1932. {1960B-59}Book is faded and
worn at edges, with a closed tear on the front free end
paper. Wrap DJ is rife with closed tears and yellowing
tape repair. GD in FR dj. $10.00 [GN762]
- #9. The Sign of
the Twisted Candles - 1933. {1961A-65}Book:
Light edge wear, corners, previous owner's name on first
blank page in marker. Wrap DJ bottom front edge has 3
small closed tears and fold marks, titles checked off on
front DJ flap. VG- in VG- dj. $17.00 [GN764]
- #13. The Mystery
of the Ivory Charm - 1936. {1959B-46}Book: Light
edge wear, corners, previous owner's name on blank page
neatly. White-spine Tandy DJ is nice and bright, with a
small ink mark on Nan's white locket. Titles checked off
on front DJ flap. VG in VG dj. $30.00 [GN758]
- #17. The Mystery
of the Brass Bound Trunk - 1940. {1958A-37}Book:
Light edge wear. White-spine Tandy DJ is nice and bright,
with a fold mark across the front bottom edge and some
light chipping at the bottom front flap fold. Top edges a
little rough. VG in VG dj. $30.00 [GN439]
- #32. The Scarlet
Slipper Mystery - 1954. {1959D-13}Book: Very
light edge wear, small water stain to top pages near
spine. Wrap DJ is nice and bright, albeit blurry, with
small fold mark to bottom front and 3 tiny chips to
bottom edge. Titles checked off on front DJ flap. VG in
VG dj. $27.00 [GN438]
- #37. The Clue in
the Old Stagecoach- 1960. {1961A-4}Book: Very
light wear to cover; titles ruthlessly checked off on
listing page inside, with prev. owner's name in marker
bleeding through from title page. Wrap DJ has a patch
missing on the front top right (price sticker removal),
and a chip at the top back (removing "REW" of
"DREW"). VG- in GD+ dj. $25.00 [GN761]
Coming Soon: More listings:
Blue Tweed Books without
Dust Jacket
Yellow Spine Pictorial Cover