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British Editions
There were two versions of the Trixie Belden series
published in the United Kingdom; one by
World Distributors and
the other by Dean and Sons.
British Trixie Belden Dust
Jacket editions
In 1954, World Distributors published the first two
Trixie Belden books in a dust jacket edition in the United Kingdom. These
are extremely hard to find and a set of both books recently fetched US$500 on eBay.
A Trixie Belden Mystery:
The Secret of the Mansion
Author :
Published : Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1954
183 pages
Unique features:
The pictures on the dust jacket look nothing like the
Trixie we know and certainly not like a 13 year old girl! The interior of
the book is not illustrated although the cover has a profile line drawing of Trixie,
and there is no acknowledgement of the illustrator on the book or dust jacket.
The dustjacket makes an effort to sell this book to
the reader but the copy on the back depicts the series as something quite different
to what we know it to be:
Trixie Belden is the most irresistible,, irresponsible,
adventure-loving madcap who ever found herself up to the neck in hot water!
No sooner does she get together for a little fun with her friends Honey, Di and
Jim and her brothers Mart and Brian, than something happens and bang! Another
hilarious adventure is afoot, to keep you spell-bound to the very last line.
There are some small changes in the book to cater for
the UK reader such as replacing American phrases and spelling with British ones.
This is a great edition of this book, and a unique
collector's item for the Trixie Belden fan.
A Trixie Belden Mystery:
The Red Caravan Mystery
Author :
Published : Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1954
186 pages
Unique features:
The title of this book is one of the unique differences
between this book and its American counterpart, and one of the reasons it is highly
collectible.
There are a number of changes in the language in the
book with phrases like 'junior counselors' changed to 'assistant masters', molasses
changed to black treacle, and 'gas station' changed to 'petrol station'. There
are also alterations to spelling to suit the British audience.
This book is as rare as its predecessor and appears
to be the last title published by World Distributors, even though The Gatehouse
Mystery was available in the US at the time. Perhaps the books were not well
received in the UK and they decided not to continue publishing these.
Dean editions
These books were published in the UK by Dean and Son
in the early 1980s after Western Publishing had finished releasing their oval paperback
series.
This is a thin, compact book and is a lot more hardy
than the oval paperbacks. Another unique feature is that not all chapters
start on a new page; another paper-saving device.
Only twelve titles were published in this format and
they are difficult to find.
1.
The Secret of the Mansion
7. The Mysterious
Code
2. The Red
Trailer Mystery
8. The Black
Jacket Mystery
3. The Gatehouse
Mystery
9. The Happy
Valley Mystery
4. The Mysterious
Visitor
10. The Marshland
Mystery
5. The
Mystery Off Glen Road 11.
The Mystery at Bob-White
Cave
6. The
Mystery in Arizona
12. The
Mystery of the Blinking Eye
The information provided here covers the books from
my own collection and is not representative of all the books produced at this time.
Trixie Belden and the Secret of the Mansion
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 1".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie
Belden and the Red Trailer Mystery
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 2".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie
Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 3".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie
Belden and the Mysterious Visitor
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 4".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie Belden and the Mystery off Glen Road
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 5".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie
Belden and the Mystery in Arizona
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Julie Campbell
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 6".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie
Belden and the Mysterious Code
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Kathryn Kenny
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 7".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie Belden and the Black Jacket Mystery
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Kathryn Kenny
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 8".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie Belden and the Happy Valley Mystery
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Kathryn Kenny
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 9".
This edition contains the same omission of Trixie's line as in the oval paperback
edition.
There is no end matter.
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Trixie
Belden and the Marshland Mystery
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Kathryn Kenny
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 10".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie Belden and the Mystery at Bob-White Cave
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Kathryn Kenny
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 11".
There is no end matter.
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Trixie Belden and the Mystery of the Blinking Eye
Author :
Published :
Extent:
Spine No. :
Kathryn Kenny
1982
190 pages None
Cover illustration by Jack Wacker
Unique features:
There are no illustrations within this book.
There is no title list and the author's name is only mentioned on the title page
and not on the cover or the spine of the book.
The top of the spine reads "No. 12".
There is no end matter.
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