Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The bobbsey twins exist as protagonists in statemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of childrens books. From 1932 through 1942, the books were printed with just a glossy frontispiece illustration. Bobbsey twins, fictional characters, two sets of fraternal twinsthe older pair named bert and nan, the younger freddie and flossiewho are featured in an extended series of childrens books by american author laura lee hope a collective pseudonym for many writers, including harriet s. In this volume, the twins find plenty of funand a little bit of troubleright in their own backyard. The very term bobbsey twins has become a kind of slang abbreviation for earnest wholesomeness and dogooder duos. The bobbsey twins hardcover books lot of 23 laura lee hope purple.
Bobbsey twins in the purplespine pictorial cover format the titles in bold v. Get the best deals on bobbsey twins when you shop the largest online selection at. The complete series list for the bobbsey twins laura lee hope. The bobbsey twins of lakeport kindle edition by hope, laura lee. May 05, 2018 the bobbsey twins books printed by grosset and dunlap from 1908 until 1932 have four glossy illustrations.
Bobbsey twins, fictional characters, two sets of fraternal twinsthe older pair named bert and nan, the younger freddie and flossiewho are featured in an extended series of childrens books by american author laura lee hope a collective pseudonym for. The bobbsey twins in the country by laura lee hope alibris. The new bobbsey twins book series by laura lee hope includes books the secret of jungle park, the case of the runaway money new bobbsey twins, no 2, the clue that flew away the new bobbsey twins, no 3, and several more. Generations of american children have grown up with the fictional family of nan, bert, flossie, and freddie, but the 115 books, dating back to 1904, have always reflected societal changes over the decades. The bobbsey twins tales recount the adventures of the bobbseys, a family blessed with two sets of fraternal twins.
Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins. The bobbsey twins keeping house the bobbsey twins series book 18. You can complete a collection very inexpensively if youre not picky about formats. Nearly a century old, it was mainly produced by the stratemeyer syndicate, a company founded by edward stratemeyer 18631930 in 1905 to develop series books and offer them to publishers. May 08, 2019 value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins series 1941 bobbsey twins at school, bobbsey twins at snow lodge 1943 bobbsey twins on a houseboat, bobbsey twins at meadowbrook 1944 bobbsey twins at home 1945 bobbsey twins in a great city 1949 bobbsey twins at cedar camp 1950 bobbsey twins at the seashore, bobbsey twins in the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The bobbsey twins on blueberry island by laura lee hope. The bobbsey twins series was published by grosset and dunlap from 1908 until 1979. The titles in italics 35, 38, 4246 original text only are very hard to find in pictorial cover format since they were discontinued in 1974. Keep in mind that anyone can place any price on an item on ebaythat doesnt have anything to do with its actual value if it doesnt sell. Nov 10, 2009 i have always heard that these early bobbsey twins books are very valuable. Buy the bobbsey twins in the country by laura lee hope online at alibris.
Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Weinstein, including a list of all 72 original bobbsey twins books and their revisions, a general commentary on the series as a whole, and the writers of the bobbsey twins. Find the bobbsey twins in a radio play by hope, laura lee at biblio. There were two sets of twins, nan and bert and freddie and flossy. Growing up in the 80s90s, it was one of my favorite series to. Unfortunately the later edition grosset and dunlap books are frequently described as being first editions as opposed to later publications. The bobbsey twins wikisource, the free online library. Information and translations of bobbsey twins in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. New listing 1954 the bobbsey twins at the seashore by laura lee. The bobbsey twins at the seashore the bobbsey twin series. The bobbsey twins at the seashore by laura lee hope, 3.
This book follows flossie and freddie, six years old, as well as nan and bert, twelve years old. The bobbsey twins in the country by laura lee hope and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years. Unfollow bobbsey twin books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Check out our bobbsey twins selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our childrens books shops. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May 23, 20 the bobbsey twins exist as protagonists in statemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of childrens books. New listing lot of 6 bobbsey twins books, hardback. This was the most philosophically ambitious episode of the entire longrunning series. May, 2016 the names were also generally changed, as names like the bobbsey twins in the country and the bobbsey twins at the seashore might be accurate, but werent particularly attentiongrabbing. The content of the books also supposedly changed a bit, and some books werent rereleased at all.
Merry days indoors and out, the bobbsey twins in the country, the bobbsey twins at the seashore, and several more. Unfollow books bobbsey twins to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is definitely worth taking a second look at bobbsey twins books to make sure that none of them are these early books. See the complete original bobbsey twins series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins series 1941 bobbsey twins at school, bobbsey twins at snow answered by a verified antique expert. It concerns two aging brothers merle and harvey finney who come west with the simplistic mission of ridding it of indians.
The bobbsey twins at the seashore is the third novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1907. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bobbsey twins 01. The first book, the bobbsey twins, was published in 1904 by the mershon company. The bobbsey twins by laura lee hope, paperback barnes. The bobbsey twins series was one of the most popular 20th century series of books for small children. The bobbsey twins of lakeport is the first novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1904. This ebay guide was viewed approximately 44,000 times. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Their adventures often involve solving a mystery, and take them to many locations in the united states and overseas. Unless what you have is a scarce or rare printing, there will probably be examples of real current value, represented in ebays ended auctions. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published from 1987 through 1992. The first volume was written in 1904 and the series was.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The bobbsey twins series in order laura lee hope fictiondb. The bobbsey twins at the ice carnival the bobbsey twins series book 34 by hope, laura lee. This is the original series, written from 19041979. I have 20 bobbsey twins book dating from 1915 to 1929 with. The bobbsey twins at the seashore by hope, laura lee. Lot vintage bobbsey twins books 26 printed 1956 thru 1986. The books related the adventures of the children of the uppermiddleclass bobbsey family, which included two sets of fraternal twins.
Juvenile series from the stratemeyer syndicate describing the adventures of twins bert and nan bobbsey, usually age 12, and their younger siblings, twins freddie and flossie bobbsey, usually age 6. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The bobbsey twins in and out the original bobbsey twins volume 1. The bobbsey twins take a trip to visit their aunt, uncle, and cousins at their farm in meadowbrook where they get to attend the local auction and explore the countryside. It has been a dream of mine for years to create a guide for collecting the bobbsey twins books. Vintage bobbsey twins in a tv mystery show hardcover book signed.
The bobbsey twins is probably the series with the longest run of publication. Find the bobbsey twins at the county fair by hope, laura lee at biblio. I have always heard that these early bobbsey twins books are very valuable. There are some exceptionsprintings or editions which still bring a decent amount of money, but even those values have significantly decreased over the past 10 years, due to markets falling, as well as the generations that most collected these books. The bobbsey twins at the county fair by hope, laura lee. The bobbsey twins in a radio play by hope, laura lee. We didnt forget snoop this time, exclaimed freddie.
Last night i happened to see an episode of gunsmoke called the bobsy twins which was originally broadcast on may 21, 1960. Jun 18, 2009 the bobbsey twins series was one of the most popular 20th century series of books for small children. The bobbsey twins at school by laura lee hope free ebook. Adventure and mystery follow the bobbsey twins while they are on their trip to ocean cliff. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. The bobbsey twins in the country by hope laura lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bobbsey twins yet another terrific series from our childhoods. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of american childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. Bobbsey twins in the purplespine pictorial cover format. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. To get the best idea of value, search sold ended auctions on ebay not just ended auctions which ended with no bids.
This page is meant to help identify and date what you have, plus open up your mind to what is out there for the bobbsey twins collector. Goodgood condition with edgewear, soil, gift inscription and light foxing. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. The books were first published in 1904 and ended its run after many restarts in 1992. If you collect the bobbsey twins, then you probably already know that the series is not very collectable unfortunately. When their cousins prized bull goes missing, the twins search for clues to find the bull and catch the thieves. While they are looking for driftwood and clams on the shore, the discover a mysterious message in a bottle. The names were also generally changed, as names like the bobbsey twins in the country and the bobbsey twins at the seashore might be accurate, but werent particularly attentiongrabbing. The bobbsey twins adventure in washington bobbsey twins, no. From 1942 through 1948, the books became less thick. Bobbsey twins yet another terrific series from our. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The bobbsey twins books printed by grosset and dunlap from 1908 until 1932 have four glossy illustrations.
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