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Obscure and coveted first edition, first printing of the first Nancy Drew mystery in the beloved world-famous series, with first printing dustjacket. This is the premiere edition of ''The Secret of The Old Clock,'' published by Grosset & Dunlap: New York: 1930. All the first printing points are present, including: (1) no silhouette of Nancy Drew on the dustjacket; (2) title lettering outlined in black on front board; (3) blank white endpapers; (4) a glossy frontispiece illustration and three glossy internal illustrations by Russell Haviland Tandy; (5) copyright page lists the first three books, ''The Secret of the Old Clock,'' ''The Hidden Staircase'' and ''The Bungalow Mystery'' which were all printed at approximately the same time; (6) copyright page also states: ''Other Volumes In Preparation''; (7) post-text ad page states: ''This Isn't All!'' followed by ads for various series, including listings for ''Radio Boys'' titles; (8) 33 Tom Swift titles on dustjacket reverse. Dustjacket features Russell H. Tandy's illustration of Nancy Drew in 1920's style dress as the first visual interpretation of the heroine. The mystery series revolves around the teenage detective, whose character and adventures came to define a plucky feminine ideal for generations. The books have sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. The concept was created by Edward Stratemeyer, who hired Mildred Benson to ghostwrite the first few books using the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Over the years nearly thirty writers would craft Nancy Drew books under the same pen name. Runs 210pp. Bound in blue cloth boards measuring 5.25'' x 7.75''. Previous owner's name is inscribed to the front free endpaper. Toning and foxing to fore-edge, with light wear and sunning to board edges and spine ends, else near fine. The dustjacket shows overall toning and creasing to the hinges and edges, with paper loss to the spine base and chipping to the spine top. Good condition.
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Impossibly Scarce First Edition, First Printing of The First Nancy Drew Book -- ''The Secret of The Old Clock'' -- With First Printing Dustjacket -- Fewer Than 10 Thought to ExistImpossibly Scarce First Edition, First Printing of The First Nancy Drew Book -- ''The Secret of The Old Clock'' -- With First Printing Dustjacket -- Fewer Than 10 Thought to ExistImpossibly Scarce First Edition, First Printing of The First Nancy Drew Book -- ''The Secret of The Old Clock'' -- With First Printing Dustjacket -- Fewer Than 10 Thought to ExistImpossibly Scarce First Edition, First Printing of The First Nancy Drew Book -- ''The Secret of The Old Clock'' -- With First Printing Dustjacket -- Fewer Than 10 Thought to Exist
Impossibly Scarce First Edition, First Printing of The First Nancy Drew Book -- ''The Secret of The Old Clock'' -- With First Printing Dustjacket -- Fewer Than 10 Thought to Exist
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Auction closed on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
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