All "Other Series Books" will now be offered through my Bonanza
booth sales page with pics and descriptions. You'll also find some
other things there that you won't find here that might be of interest.
Here's the link: http://www.bonanza.com/booths/macbisto
See something you want? Just send me an E-MAIL with the books you are interested in and I'll e-mail some scans - no obligation. Media mail shipping for the first book is $4.00, rates decrease sharply with additional books and if you are combining these with a purchase from my Three Investigators books sales page it probably won't cost you anything for shipping. I accept personal checks, money orders or Paypal ($10.00 minimum please for Paypal). Insurance is optional.
Descriptions here are scanty but I'll describe any major defects. Feel free to ask questions and compare with other on-line dealers. The number in parentheses indicates the number of titles listed on the back cover or inside of book. PC = Picture Cover book. DJ = Dust Jacket. ep = endpaper.
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The WYNN and LONNY RACING BOOKS by Eric Speed (6 titles in the last Stratemeyer series published by Grosset and Dunlap)
SOLD OUT
HARDY BOYS:
(These books are all in complete, good reading condition. Basically, books in very good to near mint condition are priced at either $3 or $4 each. All are the matte, blue spine, picture cover books unless described otherwise.)
$2.00 each:
#2 House on the Cliff - matte, blue, pc with white multi-pic eps, lists to #56
#9 Airport Mystery - glossy blue, pc, like new.
#11 While the Clock Ticked - matte, blue, pc w/white multi-pic eps, name inside, lists to #44
#27 Skull Mountain - matte, blue, pc with brown multi-pic eps, lists to #44
#71 Track of the Zombie - Wanderer Paperback, name inside else very nice and clean. 1st print.
Hardy Boys Adventure Activity Book #2 - 1977 large coloring-book sized book by Tony Tallerico. At least
3/4 of the book has been worked, some in pencil, some in pen, some in crayon. Used
condition but nice. $2.00
United Kingdom small Collins edition: Mystery of the Whale Tattoo - Bright, clean covers and spine
with just a hint of rubbing to spine ends. Covers are ever so
slightly warped. Pages tight and clean with a name stamped
inside front cover. $5.00
NANCY DREW:
NONE AVAILABLE
CONNIE BLAIR Mystery Series by Betsy Allen (12 titles and perhaps the best girl's detective series!):
NONE AVAILABLE
TRIXIE BELDEN:
SOLD OUT
The DANA GIRLS Mystery Series by Carolyn Keene:
Just in: Two scarce, high-number titles in the later white cover format. Both in unread and near-mint
condition and both have their original foil $2.95 price tags!
#15 The Hundred-Year Mystery (1977) - $15.00sold
The BOBBSEY TWINS:
#71 In a TV Mystery Show (1978) - Scarce second to last book in the series. Nice, clean covers with just
a trace of rubbing to the corners and spine. Textblock is excellent,
appears to have not been read but there is a name and number
penned on the second page. $10.00sold
MISCELLANEOUS SERIES BOOKS:
Two books illustrated and signed by T3I artist Stephen Marchesi! You get "The Mysterious Rays of Dr. Rontgen" 1994 hardback with nice dust jacket by Beverly Gherman and chock full of colorful illustrations. Also, "Suspect", a 1982 murder mystery by Patricia Giff containing lots of full-page black and white illustrations by Mr. Marchesi. This book is missing its dust jacket but comes with an authentic cover proof. $30.00
Set of 16 full-sized cover proofs for various books (no T3I) illustrated by Stephen Marchesi, many with ghost or mystery themes. Nice, colorful lot suitable for framing. Help yourself! $25.00
Encyclopedia Brown - Nice, original boxed set which contains books #1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. You also get
EB's First Book of Puzzles and Games with a few of the games worked in pencil.
$10.00
Spotlight Club and Boxcar Children Mysteries! Lot of 9 hardbacks. Fun mysteries for the young reader,
I especially liked the Spotlight Club Mysteries by Florence Heide when I was in 3rd and 4th grade. All
of these are ex-library in nice readable condition.
Spotlight Club Mysteries: Mystery of the Silver Tag; Hidden Box Mystery; Mystery at Keyhole Carnival (2 copies); Mystery of the Missing Suitcase; Mystery of the Melting Snowman and the best one: Mystery of the Bewitched Bookmobile.
Boxcar Children Mysteries by Gertrude Chandler Warner: Houseboat Mystery and Caboose Mystery (this one has a dust jacket protected in plastic). Take all 9 for $22.00 and FREE shipping to any U.S. destination.
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RICK BRANT Science Adventures/Mysteries by John Blaine (Hal Goodwin)
(24 titles plus "Science Projects" book):
#1 Rocket's Shadow w/DJ(14) - Book is very good with a name penned on the last ep. DJ is in one
piece but in poor condition with lots of tears and creases. $3.00
#2 The Lost City PC(20+SP) - Nice and clean throughout, just a touch of rubbing to the tips. $5.00sold
#3 Sea Gold PC(19+SP) - Almost like new throughout! $5.00sold
#21 Rocket Jumper PC(20+SP) - Nice, bright, clean covers with just a hint of soiling to spine. Spine is
slightly cocked. Pages tight and clean throughout. Scarce. $65.00
Rick Brant's Science Projects - All original 1960 hardback First Edition in nice, tight, clean condition
throughout! Doesn't appear to have been used much, if at all. The
original paper dust jacket is missing but someone made a very unusual
laminated paper dust jacket for it which shows the correct cover art on
the front, the tweed spine of the hardback on the spine, and the rear
cover title list from the rare 1989 printing of "Magic Talisman". So, use
the dj or toss it out. Quite scarce! $85.00
KEN HOLT Mystery Series by Bruce Campbell (Sam and Beryl Epstein)
(18 books in this series, regarded as one of the best):
#1 Skeleton Island - Very early, possibly FIRST PRINTING! Book and DJ lists 2 KH titles. Book is
nice, tight and clean throughout. Dust jacket has some light moisture stains on the
back cover portion, DJ is complete and intact with several tiny chips and small
tears to edges, price-clipped. $25.00
#12 Vanishing Magician - Book is nice, tight and clean throughout except for a neatly penned "4" in the
corner of 3 pages. Dust jacket is bright and clean with a 1/2" tear at spine
top. Book and DJ list to #14. $30.00
TOM SWIFT Jr. (33 titles in this series):
Sold out.
BIFF BREWSTER Mystery Adventures
(13 titles in this series and definitely one of the most difficult to complete!):
#1 Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery w/DJ(3) - List to #3 on DJ and inside. DJ is in nice, clean condition with
a touch of wear to spine ends, both ends also have a tiny bit of clear tape on
them. DJ protected in Brodart. Pages are nice, tight and clean. $7.00
#6 Alaska Ghost Glacier w/DJ(6) - Lists to #6 on DJ and inside. Bright, clean DJ protected in Brodart,
price-clipped but else in one complete piece with a hint of wear to the corners
& spine ends, no chips or tears. Pages are tight, crisp and clean throughout, a
beautiful copy! $45.00sold
#10 Tibetan Caravan w/DJ(10) - Lists to #10 on DJ and inside. Bright, clean, price-clipped DJ is
protected in Brodart, just a touch of rubbing to the spine ends and
edges, no tears. Book is nice, tight and clean throughout, the spine is
just barely cocked. Nice! $30.00sold
#10 Tibetan Caravan w/DJ(10) - Lists to #10 on DJ and inside. Just a touch of rubbing to the bright,
clean DJ, not price-clipped. Spine is cocked. Pages are nice, tight and
clean throughout except for a little bit of foxing on outside edges. Just
a tiny bit of wear to the dust jacket edges but no rips or tears or missing
pieces or repairs. $22.00
#11 British Spy Ring Mystery PC(10) - Lists to #10 on back and to #11 inside. Bright, clean covers and
spine with just a hint of rubbing to the spine ends. Nice corners. A couple
of small scuffs on front cover where a price tag was removed and spine is
very slightly cocked. Pages tight, clean and white. Nice! $28.00
#12 Arabian Stallion PC(10) - Lists to #10 on rear cover and to itself inside. Bright, clean covers and
spine with just a bit of gentle bumping to the spine ends. Book is nice,
tight, crisp and clean throughout, possibly unread! Nice! $48.00
#13 Alpine Pass Mystery - The scarce final title. This is the 2005? AWB REPRINT which was limited to
only 100 copies. Again, more scarce than the original! This book is still
sealed in its plastic wrapper, brand-new and never touched. $60.00sold
CHRISTOPHER COOL/TEEN AGENT (6 titles in this fun series inspired by the James Bond books):
#3 Department of Danger PC(3) - Bright, clean covers with just a hint of wear to the spine ends. Initials
neatly penned inside the front cover, else book is tight and clean
throughout. $5.00
The TED WILFORD SERIES (15 titles in this outstanding series by Norvin Pallas) Click HERE to read David Baumann's excellent article on this series and you can also see a pic of my collection of Norvin Pallas material:
SOLD OUT
BRET KING MYSTERY SERIES (9 titles in this hard-to-complete western series):
Recently completed my own set (took almost 3 years!) and I have a number of spares to help you finish yours. Please compare these prices to other on-line sources, you'll be glad you did!
#9 Bandit Gulch - Scarce final title in the series, hardcover picture cover, as issued, no DJ. Nice, bright,
clean covers with gently bumped spine ends. Spine is slightly cocked. Pages are
tight and clean, little bit of dust/soiling to outside edges of the textblock. $48.00
DIG ALLEN, Space Exporer Series (6 titles in this series by Joseph Greene):
#3 Journey to Jupiter - 1961 Golden Press picture cover. Bright, clean covers and spine, spine is
slightly cocked, more towards top of spine. Pages tight and clean throughout
with a name penned on the title page. $10.00
TOM QUEST ADVENTURE series by Fran Striker, creator of the Lone Ranger
(8 titles and one of the hidden gems in the series book world!)
SOLD OUT
OTHER SERIES BOOKS
FOR SALE
Last Updated: November 1, 2017
