In the mid-1940s, publisher Grosset & Dunlap updated the original packaging of its popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, issuing new volumes with a dust jacket that featured wraparound art and modern type for an edgier, more contemporary feel. This approach colorfully echoed the visual styles of film noir and pulp fiction, then in vogue. Between 1950 and 1979, commercial artists Bill Gillies and Rudy Nappi produced artwork for new titles and revised many of the earlier covers by original series artist, Russell H. Tandy, in this darker, mid-century style. However, in 1962, dust jackets were discontinued and ensuing books in the series were released as picture cover hardbacks only. Now, licensed by Simon and Schuster for the first time, Literarture is offering a complete dust jacket collection of some of the most evocative artwork by Tandy, Gillies and Nappi from this period for all 56 titles of the original series. Every jacket selected has been carefully recreated utilizing the best vintage elements and fresh layouts with an eye for improved consistency. In addition, the covers of later volumes never released with dust jackets are being adapted to the format to finally accommodate a complete series feel.

The jackets' final trim size is 7.6" x 18.5" on a paper of comparable weight to the original dust jackets, but improved durability, printed in a state-of-the-art offset environment and enhanced by a satin protective aqueous coating. Titles will be available in individually numbered editions of 200 with a few additional titles added monthly. Products available only while supplies last.