Nancy Drew The Mystery of the Ivory Charm Book 13 1978 Grosset Dunlap Hardcover

🔍 **Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #13 — The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1978)**
*A Filmways-era hardcover in exceptional condition*

**ABOUT THIS BOOK**

The Mystery of the Ivory Charm is the thirteenth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, originally published in 1936 by Grosset & Dunlap. Carolyn Keene was the shared pseudonym of the Stratemeyer Syndicate — a publishing house founded by Edward Stratemeyer that produced both the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. The actual author of the original text was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote the first 23 Nancy Drew books under the Keene name. This 1978 edition was published during Grosset & Dunlap’s Filmways ownership period (1973–1978), when the company operated as a subsidiary of Filmways Inc. and the series saw regular cloth-bound hardcover reprintings.

**THE STORY**

Nancy investigates whether an ivory elephant charm truly protects its wearer from harm when she uncovers a scheme involving the Bengleton Wild-Animal Show. The plot takes Nancy to an exotic, jungle-like setting where a member of the traveling show is connected to a mysterious criminal conspiracy involving the ivory trade. Along with her friends Bess and George, Nancy follows clues through danger and deception, using her sharp deductive reasoning to separate fact from fiction — the classic Nancy Drew mystery formula that kept generations of young readers turning pages.

**COVER ART AND DESIGN**

The cover features a painterly illustration dominated by muted greens, showing Nancy Drew with red hair and a teal garment, the ivory elephant charm pendant visible at her neck. Behind her, a man in a turban and an elephant appear in the background, hinting at the wild-animal show setting. The bright yellow spine bears the title, author name, series number “13”, a circular black Grosset & Dunlap logo label, and catalog number 9513. The back cover is yellow with a complete listing of all Nancy Drew titles in two columns, a black-and-white illustration of Nancy with a magnifying glass, and the publisher credit: “Grosset & Dunlap, New York — A Filmways Company.” Interior pages are clean and cream-colored with black-and-white pen-and-ink illustrations throughout.

**WHY IT MATTERS**

– Book #13 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series (original 1936 publication)
– Published during the Filmways era (1973–1978), a distinct period in Grosset & Dunlap’s publishing history
– Cloth-bound hardcover with the iconic yellow spine design characteristic of this era
– $2.95 cover price reflects late-1970s children’s book pricing

**FOR COLLECTORS**

A near-fine copy of a classic Nancy Drew hardcover from the Filmways period — the crisp binding and clean interior make this one of the better-preserved copies available. Ideal for collectors building a complete series set or for readers who appreciate the distinctive cover art and design of 1970s Grosset & Dunlap editions.

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**CONDITION:**

A 1978 hardcover Nancy Drew book that has looks and feels like it has NEVER BEEN READ!

This is a super nice, vintage children’s hard cover with a $2.95 cover price.

Super crispy, you can feel the covers have not been opened fully ever. Some spotting on the text block lower edge, otherwise “as new”!

See accompanying images for full condition details.

Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.

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