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Nancy Drew Wanderer Hardcover Editions |
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The Nancy Drew Wanderer books, volumes 57 through 78, were printed in hardcover with dust jacket in very limited quantities. Most of the dust-jacketed hardcover books were sold to libraries, so most examples that surface are in rough condition and are library discards. It is quite difficult to find any of the Wanderer hardcover books that are not library discards. A low number of the books were sold to individuals through bookstores or mail order. The retail price of the Wanderer hardcover books ranged from $8.95 to $9.95, whereas the Wanderer paperbacks were priced between $1.95 and $3.50. This means that the Wanderer hardcover editions were approximately 3 to 4 times higher in price than the corresponding paperback editions, making the hardcover editions an expensive luxury. The lower-numbered volumes are generally easier to find than the higher-numbered ones. #57 through #63 seem to be the easiest volumes to find. #64 through #75 are moderately difficult to find. #76 and #77 are quite difficult to find, and #78 is extremely scarce. The Nancy Drew Ghost Stories Volumes 1 and 2 and the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Sleuths! Volumes 1 and 2 were also printed in hardcover with dust jacket. The Ghost Stories and Super Sleuths volumes are at least as difficult to find as #76 and #77. |
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 57. The Triple Hoax, 1979 |
 57. The Triple Hoax, 1979 |
 58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980 |
 58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980 |
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 59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980 |
 59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980 |
 60. The Greek Symbol Mystery, 1981 |
 60. The Greek Symbol Mystery, 1981 |
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 61. The Swami's Ring, 1981 |
 61. The Swami's Ring, 1981 |
 62. The Kachina Doll Mystery, 1981 |
 62. The Kachina Doll Mystery, 1981 |
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 63. The Twin Dilemma, 1981 |
 63. The Twin Dilemma, 1981 |
 64. Captive Witness, 1981 |
 64. Captive Witness, 1981 |
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 65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1982 |
 65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1982 |
 66. Race Against Time, 1982 |
 66. Race Against Time, 1982 |
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 67. The Sinister Omen, 1982 |
 67. The Sinister Omen, 1982 |
 68. The Elusive Heiress, 1982 |
 68. The Elusive Heiress, 1982 |
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 69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1982 |
 69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1982 |
 70. The Broken Anchor, 1983 |
 70. The Broken Anchor, 1983 |
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 71. The Silver Cobweb, 1983 |
 71. The Silver Cobweb, 1983 |
 72. The Haunted Carousel, 1983 |
 72. The Haunted Carousel, 1983 |
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 73. Enemy Match, 1984 |
 73. Enemy Match, 1984 |
 74. The Mysterious Image, 1984 |
 74. The Mysterious Image, 1984 |
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 75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1984 |
 75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1984 |
 76. The Eskimo's Secret, 1985 |
 76. The Eskimo's Secret, 1985 |
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 77. The Bluebeard Room, 1985 |
 77. The Bluebeard Room, 1985 |
 78. The Phantom of Venice, 1985 |
I do not have an example of #78 in hardcover with dust jacket, but the dust jacket design matches that of the paperback book pictured at the left. | |
 Nancy Drew Ghost Stories, 1983 |
 Nancy Drew Ghost Stories, 1983 |
 Nancy Drew Ghost Stories 2, 1985 |
 Nancy Drew Ghost Stories 2, 1985 |
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 Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Sleuths!, 1981 |
 Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Sleuths!, 1981 |
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| Book Club Editions
Volumes 57 through 59 were published in a Wanderer hardcover book club edition that is slightly taller than the other Wanderer hardcover editions. Each dust jacket is missing the volume number on the front panel. These three book club editions are generally easier to find than the corresponding regular hardcover editions of volumes 57 through 59. |
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 57. The Triple Hoax, 1979 |
 57. The Triple Hoax, 1979 |
 58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980 |
 58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980 |
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 59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980 |
 59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980 |
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