Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: The Secret of Collecting Girls' Series Books by John Axe ISBN: 0875885772 Publisher: Hobby House Pr Pub. Date: June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67
Rating: 1
Summary: Book is renamed for New edition! Grrrr
Comment: I ordered Secret of Collecting Girls Series books as well as All About Collecting Girls Series Books, both by John Axe... Well, after ordering both of the books, I found out that Secret of.... is just the first edition. It contains info on Ruth Fielding, Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton, Beverly Gray, Kay Tracey, Penny Parker and I think Cherry Ames. {I say "I think" because the book got returned, but I know it at least goes up to Penny Parker} Problem is, this EXACT SAME INFORMATION is found in All About Collecting... with the addition of three or four other girls' series books. I felt [disappointed] because the two books are obviously just a first edition and a second edition with some added material. I've never heard of a 2nd edition being RENAMED something else, albeit a similar title. So word to the wise. If you don't care about the other series mentioned in All About (Vicki Barr, Connie Blair, & Dana Girls) then get this book and save a few dollars. But do NOT get them both thinking they are "companion" books as inferred on several web sites.
Rating: 5
Summary: Informative and eye catching
Comment: John has put together a book packed with information and beautiful pictures. Confused about the various art covers on Girks' series books? Problem solved. John does an excellent job explaining the different covers and each one is illustrated in beautiful color photographs.
Buy it for the information. Share it for the photographs. The pictures alone make this a great book for the coffee table. Even non collectors will enjoy seeing the beautiful dust jackets from the books they enjoyed as children.
Worth so much more than the price. John presents his material in a straight forward easy to understand format. John's book is a must have for serious collectors, but non collectors will enjoy it just as much.
I bought it, and I love it. The only regret I have is I wish I would have bought it sooner.
Rating: 5
Summary: Worth the price for the pictures alone
Comment: The title of this book may mislead some readers to believe that it covers many girls' series books, when in reality it covers only the following: Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton, Kay Tracey, Beverly Gray, Penny Parker, and Ruth Fielding. (The subtitle of the book indicates that these series are featured, but it is still not necessarily clear that they are the only series in the book.) That being said, this book is clearly a labor of love by a person who knows what he's talking about. There is intelligent discussion on collecting books, cleaning old books, estimating values, and different formats.
And then... the pictures. This book includes full color photographs of all the book covers in their various incarnations. For instance, on one page are placed the FOUR different covers for Nancy Drew's "The Clue of the Broken Locket." It's fun to see how the covers evolved over the years, and the author offers much historical information about the cover artists, the Stratemeyer Syndicate in general, and the various editions in which the books have been offered. The other series mentioned above are treated in a similar manner. Overall this is an attractively designed book that can give pleasure whether you browse leisurely or read closely. Enjoy!
 |
Title: Nancy Drew's Guide to Life by Jennifer Worick ISBN: 076241085X Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
 |
Title: The Nancy Drew Scrapbook by Karen Plunkett-Powell ISBN: 0312098812 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: November, 1993 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
 |
Title: Rediscovering Nancy Drew by Carolyn Stewart Dyer, Nancy Tillman Romalov ISBN: 0877455015 Publisher: University of Iowa Press Pub. Date: May, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
 |
Title: All About Collecting Girls' Series Books by John Axe ISBN: 0875886353 Publisher: Hobby House Pr Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
 |
Title: Collector's Guide to Children's Books: 1950-1975: Identification and Values (Collectors Guide to Children's Books, Vol 3) by Diane McClure Jones, Rosemary Jones ISBN: 1574321595 Publisher: Collector Books Pub. Date: January, 1900 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
