Carolyn Keene “The Secret of Shadow Ranch” Vintage Hardcover 1978A-97
$16.00
The Secret of Shadow Ranch
Dive into one of the most beloved entries in the classic Nancy Drew series with this vintage pictorial hardcover edition of *The Secret of Shadow Ranch*.
Originally written in 1930 and revised in 1965, this atmospheric Western mystery finds Nancy solving a ghostly horse apparition and a hidden treasure ranch-side.
Perfect for nostalgic collectors, young mystery enthusiasts, and those looking to complete their iconic yellow-spine collection.
#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** Carolyn Keene (Grace Grote)
* **Illustrator:** Rudy Nappi
* **Publisher:** Grosset & Dunlap
* **Binding:** HARDCOVER
* **Edition Points:** Matte pictorial cover edition with yellow spine (Grosset & Dunlap “yellowback”). 1978A-97 printing as per the edition points as listing in Farah’s Guide to identifying Nancy Drew printings.
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#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Very Good (VG)
* **Cover & Spine:** Minor rubbing to extremities. Small pinpoint rubs at the corners exposing tiny flecks of board underneath. Spine minimally tanned and bumped. Rear cover is clean with light age-related surface dust.
* **Dust Jacket:** N/A (Pictorial boards issued without a dust jacket)
* **Text Block & Pages:** Off-white/cream pages, supple and completely free of marks or annotations. Three pages show their corners creased from reader marking. Edges show standard uniform cut.
* **Binding:** Square and tight. Illustrated black-and-white multi-scene endpapers are clean and intact.
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See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
1 in stock
Additional information
| Weight | 32 oz |
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| Dimensions | 11 × 9 × 3 in |
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