On june 30, 1936, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Oct 27, 2014 check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. Copyright 1936 gone with the wind book on liveauctioneers. Published in 1936, gone with the wind caused a sensation in atlanta and went on to sell millions of copies in the united states and throughout the world. Within six months of its publication in 1936, gone with the wind had sold a million copies. The book was first published by macmillan in may 1936, and a firstedition, first printing of this work in great condition, with its original book jacket and authentically signed by. I do hope they sell five thousand copies, she remarked, so they dont lose money. May 20, 2008 gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and.
Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. I have a gone with the wind book from printing of december 1936. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Winner of the pulitzer prize for literature, margaret mitchells great novel of the south is one of the most popular books ever written. Gone with the wind book 1936 value image collections book. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. I have a gone with the wind book with the following printing on the page. Other time 100 novels include the bridge of san luis rey and the grapes of wrath picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books.
First edition front cover first edition back cover. Mitchell received the pulitzer prize for fiction for the book in 1937. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Also a mcguffeys fourth edition eclectic reader, revised edition published by american read more. This book is also one of time magazines 100 best novels. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition. Mar 07, 2018 i found a june 1936 gone with the wind book in the attic it has to j r m ending page is number 1037 there are three empty pages after that. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition, september 1936twice. A firsttime author, mitchell became an overnight celebrity after the books release. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936.
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First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other. The autograph is guaranteed to be authentic and is not an autopen, facsimile or a stamping. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 9780684830681, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Print your own origami book classic novels duration.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell hardback copyright 1936. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. In 1936 august had two printings, which were seventh and eighth. If backlist is the bread and butter of publishing, gone with the wind is a very thick slice of southern corn bread. I got the book from a bookstore in south florida, my husband offered to give. Gone with the wind was published in 1936, at a time when the book industry, like all other businesses in the u. The epic romance tale set in and around atlanta, georgia during the american civil war has remained a bestseller, even before the equally popular film starring clark gable. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition 1936 rare. To date, more than 30 million copies of gone with the wind have been printed worldwide.
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Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell. How to identify the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Jul 27, 2019 published in 1936, gone with the wind caused a sensation in atlanta and went on to sell millions of copies in the united states and throughout the world. My fiance inherited this bookclub edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and the authors signature to. Nov 22, 2019 gone with the wind book 1936 value november 22, 2019 millan gone with the wind 1937 gone with the wind margaret mitc gone with the wind prepared hollywood gone with the wind by margaret mitc may 1936 original dust jacket.
What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters, then we watch the film and read the book again and watch the film again and never get tired of revisiting an era that is the most important in our history. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. The making of gone with the wind tells these and other surprising stories with fascinating items from the selznick archive, including onset photographs, storyboards, correspondence and fan mail, production records, audition footage, gowns worn by vivien leigh as scarlett, and selznicks own notoriously detailed memos. It granted an injunction banning the publication of the. Jan 06, 2014 gone with the wind second printing margaret mitchell june 1936 classic book. 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 holders of gone with the wind attempted to suppress publication. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. Gone with the wind 1st edition december 1936 printing very rare.
The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. To find the market value for this book, click on the prefilled ebay, abebooks, or biblio links to the right and look for comparable listings that have all of these first edition points. Gone with the wind second printing margaret mitchell june 1936 classic book. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1037 pages and is available in paperback format. Selz on behalf of the stephens mitchell trusts, owner of the to gone with the wind. I have a gone with the wind hardcover that has a date of 1936 and has. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. I have 1936 first edition of margaret mitchells gone with the wind. Gone with the wind going strong at 75 publishers weekly.
Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Set in the civil war south, gone with the wind follows scarlett ohara vivien leigh and her tempestuous relationship with rhett butler clark gable. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell download free ebook. First edition, first issue with published may 1936 on the page of the authors classic novel. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters, then we watch the film and read the book again and watch the film again and never get tired of. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its.
At 75, gone with the wind marks yet another day as a little girl, novelist margaret mitchell sat on the front porch of her georgia. Set in the civil war south, gone with the wind follows scarlett ohara vivien leigh and her tempestuous relationship with. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. To date, it has been translated into 25 languages, and more than 28 million copies have been sold. The first edition of the novel was published in 1936, and was written by margaret mitchell. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. Value of gone with the wind 1936 copy without cover answers. Depending on the condition and if it has a intact dust jacket, a true first edition that states may 1936 and no. Pdf gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell free. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at. See what margaret mitchells signature looks like up close. A fabulous copy of this true first edition published may 1936. Check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida.
Vintage 1st edition book club of margaret mitchells, gone with the wind, published by macmillan in 1936. Wind earned her the pulitzer prize in 1937 and national book award for 1936. August 1936, worn binding but good condition from 58272947. Gone with the wind won the pulitzer prize for fiction. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Perhaps best described as a work of historical fiction, gone with the wind also has many of the trappings of a traditional bildungsroman and romance novel, although critics argue that it does not fully fall under the category of either genre. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. The binding is tight, with no cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear.