$27 · NANCY DREW THE MESSAGE IN THE HOLLOW OAK - vintage, 1965

ATTENTION COLLECTORS: I bought this book as an adult collector about 20 years ago, in gently-used condition. It's still in the same condition as it was then. I have never read it; just put it away with the rest of my collection, and now, I would like to sell it. It has 25 chapters (XXV) and the blue multi-scene end papers that were around in the 1960s. The copyright is 1935 and the titles list on the back cover ends at The Phantom of Pine Hill, which was published in 1965. Based on the end papers and titles list, I think that this book was new in 1965 or 66. There is scuffing on the front and back cover and along the edges of the cover, and a very tiny pinhole puncture on the spine. Pages have turned from white to pale beige with age. Although the front end papers have split, the end paper is not loose, and there are no loose or torn pages elsewhere. The previous owner wrote her name in pen on the flyleaf and the dealer's price is written on the last page (see photos), but apart from that, there is no writing, scribbling or doodling in the book. The corners of three pages were folded over at one point ("dog-ears"). There are some small, pale stains on pp. 197-204 and 210/11, but no smells or odours. Check out other online sellers' asking prices for this title, and compare the condition of their books with mine. SEE MY OTHER ADS ON THIS SITE, FOR MANY MORE VINTAGE NANCY DREW BOOKS, and also JUDY BOLTON, VICKI BARR and HARDY BOYS, to mention just a few. Pick up in Wascana View, SE area of Regina, SK.