Hardy Boys Vintage Books Bundle (1959–1986)

Vintage Hardy Boys Book Bundle

This set includes six vintage hardback Hardy Boys vintage books by Franklin W. Dixon and published by Grosset & Dunlap from 1959 through 1986. Each book contains about four to six interior illustrations. While these are resilient hardback library editions, they all show wear due to age and use, with some showing more wear than others. Please review the specific details listed below for each volume.

The Tower Treasure (#1), 1959:

This book is in fair condition overall. Its spine feels slightly loose. Pages are mostly clean, showing mild age yellowing. The edges remain clean. The front cover has a bump and a 0.75-inch tear at the lower-right corner. The covers’ other corners show wear and bumping. Furthermore, the front cover has light rubbing and a 3-inch abrasion mark.

The Secret of the Old Mill (#3), 1962:

This book is in good condition overall with a tight spine. Pages are clean, but they have mild age yellowing. You will also find dog-earing on six pages located in the middle section. The covers show mild corner wear, bumping, and rubbing.

The Wailing Siren Mystery (#30), 1968:

This book is in good condition overall, although it has a slight convex bow when closed. Its spine stays tight. Pages are clean with only mild age yellowing present. The covers have moderate corner wear, bumping, and rubbing.

The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (#39), 1960:

This book is in fair condition overall, showing many library marks inside. It still has the original library card in its pocket on the inside-front cover. You will also see rubber stamps, black marker marks, and some ink writing and stickers on the title pages. The lower short edge has the library’s name rubber-stamped on it. Moreover, the spine has library stickers and clear tape on it. The front cover also has a library sticker with clear tape covering it. The spine remains tight, and pages are mostly clean with mild age yellowing. Covers have heavy corner and edge wear, bumping, light rubbing, and abrasions.

Danger on Vampire Trail (#50), 1971:

This book is in fair condition overall with a tight spine. Pages are mostly clean, but a few pages have wrinkling and tears, along with mild age yellowing. The covers show moderate corner wear, bumping, rubbing, and soiling. Additionally, the front cover has a 1 x 0.75-inch gouged area. A Caldor department store price sticker is on the back cover.

The Jungle Pyramid (#56), 1986:

This book is in good condition overall with a tight spine. Pages are clean, showing only a dog-ear or two and very slight age yellowing. The covers have some chipping and bumping on their edges and corners. The edges also show very mild soiling. Finally, the back cover has some soiling along the right side.

Condition and Value

This offers a fantastic opportunity to own a set of historic books at an affordable price. You receive six classic mysteries in one purchase. These books are wonderful for reading or displaying your collection. They clearly show the history of book collecting over many decades.

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