Hardy Boys hardcover lot, 37 books various editions, Grosset & Dunlap originals

Description: Grosset & Dunlap began publishing Hardy Boys novels in 1927, in cooperation with young readers' book publishing group the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Between 1927 and 1959, 38 books were published. A major change to the series began in 1959 with a systematic revision of the first 38 novels, largely to update references and eliminate or curb racial and cultural stereotypes. In the case of some of the books, this involved minor character or language changes and some streamlining of plots; in others, however, the revision involved By the time the Grosset run ended in 1979, they had published 58 hardcover novels. Those novels have been published in numerous revised editions over the years, maintaining for the most part the general look and style of the Grosset & Dunlap originals, with some notable changes: over time the use of dust jackets ceased, the books began being published on blue cardboard boards instead of beige or tan cloth boards, and illustrations were reduced or eliminated. For sale here is a large collection of Grosset & Dunlap hardcovers, 37 books constituting 36 of the original 58 titles. (One of the books is included twice, one with the original text and one with the revised text.) What follows is a complete list of the novels including edition and condition information. #1 The Tower Treasure, 1972-1979 printing, moderate exterior wear including edge rubbing and bumped corners, binding intact with some looseness, interior clean and unmarked with off-white pages, light creasing to the last 2-3 pages. #2 The House on the Cliff, 1972-1979 printing, moderate exterior wear including edge rubbing and bumped corners, binding intact with some looseness, interior clean and unmarked with off-white pages. #3 The Secret of the Old Mill, post-1987 glossy cover printing, minimal exterior wear, like new binding, interior clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #4 The Missing Chums, post-1987 glossy cover printing (2002), minimal exterior wear, binding intact with minor cover looseness, interior clean and unmarked with white pages, stray black marker on outside bottom page edges. #5 Hunting for Hidden Gold, 1972-1979 printing, moderate exterior wear including light edge rubbing with more along the spine, publisher's price sticker affixed to front cover, Interior clean and unmarked with white pages. Binding completely separated at page 66-67, makeshift repair with archival book tape. Good reader; damage not visible on shelf. #6 The Shore Road Mystery, post-1987 glossy cover printing (2002), minimal exterior wear, like new binding, interior clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #7 The Secret of the Caves, post-1987 glossy cover printing (2002), minimal exterior wear, like new binding, interior clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #8 The Mystery of Cabin Island, 1962-1972 printing, significant exterior wear and ex-library yellow spine sticker, significant edge rubbing with loss of veneer, cloth worn through at corners, generalized wearing away of veneer on back cover. Spine intact but loose. Front matter has bright marker marks (previous owner's name, year, and the like.) No other ex-library signs. Interior is generally clean and unmarked with light signs of use including minor light staining and some dog-earing of pages. #9 The Great Airport Mystery, post-1987 printing (2002), minimal exterior wear, like new binding, interior is clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #10 What Happened at Midnight, 1980-1987 printing, minor exterior wear esp. at corners, binding intact with minor looseness, FEP has owner's name written in pencil and partly erased, interior otherwise clean and unmarked with white pages. #11 While the Clock Ticked, 1952-1956 printing, no dust jacket, brown boards show moderate wear including edge rubbing and blunted corners at outside edges and spine, minimal light pencil markings on one page of front matter, binding intact with some looseness, interior clean and unmarked, some creasing of RFEP. Note: this earlier edition is notably aesthetically different, and features the original pre-revision text. #12 Footprints Under the Window, post-1987 glossy cover printing (2007), minimal exterior wear, like new binding, interior clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #15 The Sinister SIgnpost, post-1987 glossy cover printing (1999), minor exterior wear including lightly bumped corners, binding intact and tight, interior clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #16 A Figure in Hiding, post-1987 glossy cover printing (1998), very minor exterior wear, ex libris sticker on FEP, binding tight, interior otherwise clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #18 The Twisted Claw, 1972-1979 printing, moderate exterior wear including edge rubbing and lightly bumped corners, binding intact with some looseness, light pencil marks to FEPs, owner name written in ink on blurb page, interior clean and unmarked with white pages. #23 The Melted Coins, 1962-1972 printing, moderate exterior wear including edge rubbing, especially along spine, and blunted corners. Binding intact with some looseness. Interior clean and unmarked with off-white pages. Note: this volume includes the original, pre-revision text. #24 The Short-Wave Mystery, 1972-1979 printing, moderate exterior wear including edge rubbing, rubbing and loss of paint at spine and corners. Spine intact but loose; interior clean and unmarked with off-white pages. #25 The Secret Panel, 1962-1969 printing, moderate exterior wear including bumped corners, edge wear, loss of paint at edges and spine, some generalized loss of color on the front, binding intact but loose, interior clean and unmarked with off-white pages. Note: This volume includes the original, pre-revision text. #25 The Secret Panel, 1972-1979 printing, minimal exterior wear, tight binding with slightly loose front cover, owner's name written in front matter, interior otherwise clean and unmarked with white pages. Note: This volume includes the revised text published in 1969.#26 The Phantom Freighter, post-1987 glossy cover printing (2000), minimal exterior wear, tight like-new binding, clean and unmarked, bright white pages. #27 The Secret of Skull Mountain, 1972-1979 printing, minimal exterior wear, intact binding with minor looseness esp. at front, interior clean and unmarked with off-white pages.#28 The Sign of the Crooked Arrow, post-1987 glossy cover printing (2002), minimal exterior wear, like-new binding, interior clean and unmarked with bright white pages. #29 The Secret of the Lost Tunnel, post-1987 glossy cover printing (2002), minimal exterior wear, like new binding, interior clean and unmarked with bright white pages.#30 The Wailing Siren Mystery, 1980-1987 printing, minimal exterior wear, light, small stains on page outside edges, tight binding, interior clean and unmarked with white pages. #32 The Crisscross Shadow, 1962-1972 printing, mild exterior wear including edge rubbing, bumped corners and minor loss of paint, binding intact with some looseness, interior unmarked and generally clean with occasional light staining, off-white pages with minor tanning, some foxing on outside page edges. #36 The Secret of Pirates' Hill, 1980-1987 printing, minor to moderate exterior wear esp. at corners and spine, binding is tight with clean, unmarked, off-white pages.#37 The Ghost at Skeleton Rock, 1980-1987 printing, minor exterior wear including bumped corners and some edge wear, binding is intact with some looseness, interior is clean and unmarked with off-white pages. #38 The Mystery at Devil's Paw, 1962-1972 printing, moderate exterior wear including edge rubbing and bumped corners, generalized minor color fading to the front cover, small tear at base of spine. Binding intact but loose. Interior has minor flaws: owner's name written on inside of FFEP, occasional minor staining and signs of use. Note: this volume includes the original pre-revision text. #41 The Clue of the Screeching Owl, 1972-1979 printing, mild to modeate exterior wear including edge rubbing, slight rightward tilt, binding intact with some looseness, interior is clean and unmarked with white pages. #44 The Haunted Fort, 1980-1987 printing, minor exterior wear esp. at corners, binding tight, interior unmarked with very light water damage along bottom right corner -- causes very light discoloration but minimal or no warping. #46 The Secret Agent on Flight 101, 1980-1987 printing, binding tight, minimal wear overall, significant water damage to bottom right 1/3 including light discoloration throughout and noticeable warping of both boards and pages. Still works as a reader, water damage not visible on the shelf.#47 Mystery of the Whale Tattoo, 1980-1987 printing, minor exterior wear esp. at corners, intact binding with minor looseness, light pencil marks on FEPs, interior otherwise clean and generally unmarked with white pages. Last page of text has some pen scribbling that does not interfere with the text and some separation at the binding. #48 The Arctic Patrol Mystery, 1980-1987 printing, minimal exterior wear with lightly bumped corners, intact binding with minor looseness at front, interior is unmarked and generally clean with occasional very light staining/signs of use.#51 The Masked Monkey, library rebind of 1972-1979 printing, ex library, exterior xerographic rebind on green boards, slightly smaller than the original binding, binding solid, interior and exterior have ex library artifacts; interior is otherwise clean and unmarked. #52 The Shattered Helmet, 1972-1979 printing, minimal exterior wear, tight binding with clean, unmarked interior on white pages#53 The Clue of the Hissing Serpent, 1972-1979 printing, mild exterior wear, slight rightward tilt when flat, tight binding, clean unmarked interior with white pages. #55 The Witchmaster's Key, 1980-1987 printing, minimal exterior wear with sharp corners and bright colors, tight binding, interior clean and unmarked.

Price: 78 USD

Location: Urbandale, Iowa

End Time: 2024-10-25T16:01:07.000Z

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