This is the th printing if i counted right of gone with the wind by published by macmillan of new york. Check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. How to identify the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. It is not necessarily a book one would associate with hope. Then and now, i found it one of the great experiences of a young life.
First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Internal binding is starting to become loose along the back board of the book. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. The notice must state that the book was published in may, 1936. After identifying a book as a first edition of gone with the wind, there is only one point required to identify it as a first printing. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind 1936 avon books, 1973. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print.
Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. Beloved and thought by many to be the greatest of the american novels, gone with the wind is a story of love, hope and loss set against the tense historical background of the american civil war. The third series of plates was a limited edition issued from 1991 to 1993 by the bradford exchange and is known as critics choice. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Though not without some very minor issues, the visuals of wind looked radically superior to anything wed expect from the 65yearold movie sharpness generally looked accurate and concise, with only a few scenes. See what margaret mitchells signature looks like up close. On the first printing dust jacket, gone with the wind is listed second down in the right column. Mar 01, 2010 the first edition was printed in 1936. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind, one of the bestselling novels of all time and the basis for a blockbuster 1939 movie, is published on this day in 1936 in 1926, mitchell was forced to. Fred crane, who played the role of brent, one of the tarleton twins, and he speaks this first line to vivien leigh, and has signed the book with his name and as well of that of his film character.
An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions. Nov 28, 2011 the beautiful little book has a hand painted cover flowers and vines and book title, gold leaf edges, name of original owner and date that the gift i. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Gone with the wind first edition book liveauctioneers. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. The beautiful little book has a hand painted cover flowers and vines and book title, gold leaf edges, name of original owner and date that the gift i. In the next issue gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. I was born in brunsick, georgia, so ive always been exposed to. All shipping can be arranged through the ups store owner of the ups store ram manwani has been shipping our auctions items for several years and he works closely with us to get you your items safe and sound, he will be onsite 2 days after the auction, where he can pickup all online items store phone. Lifes under no obligation to give us what we expect. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. Gone with the wind collectors plates antique appraisal.
First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Aug 16, 2016 i decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. Gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. She began to write gone with the wind in 1926, while recovering from an automobile accident. Gone with the wind 1936 reprint without dj unknown binding january 1, 1936 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. Atlanta native margaret mitchells 1936 novel of the civil war 186165 and reconstruction in georgia, gone with the wind, occupies an important place in any history of twentiethcentury american lit. Wind letters by margaret mitc fall into your realm of expertise remembering gone with the wind remembering gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell by macmillan 1936.
Of course, the author has brazenly succeeded in portraying the megalomaniac cum childlike disposition in the deportment of scarlet, yet it was the teasing and trying relationship of rhett but. 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. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec. Complete set of 12 critics choice gone with the wind collector plates, mib. Margaret mitchell autograph on her masterpiece gone with the wind first edition, published by macmillan. Its the copy that i remember seeing on the shelves of my older female relatives as well. The autograph is guaranteed to be authentic and is not an autopen, facsimile or a stamping. Gone with the wind appears in an aspect ratio of 1. Margaret mitchell only published one complete novel, but it was quite the book gone with the wind earned her the pulitzer prize in 1937 and national book award for 1936. I have a 1st edition copy of gone with the wind, 1936. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value.
Vtg gone with the wind collector plate limited edition 8. Picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. The classic novel about the the south gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was first published june 30, 1936. However, yours has been quite wellloved and wellread and this will greatly affect the value. A photograph of the notice from a first printing is pictured below. Written from the perspective of the slaveholder, gone with the wind is southern plantation. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. At 75, gone with the wind still attracts fans, cash and. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, hardcover abebooks. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. This is my original copy of this novel, which i first read when i was sixteen years old. 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, margaret mitchell gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Macmillan had initially planned for may, 1936 as the publication month for gone with wind. 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. An original hardcover book with facsimile dust jacket. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. Published in 1936, mitchells tale of civilian life in georgia amid the war and during reconstruction was immediately met with critical acclaim and booming commercial success. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle who survives the hardships of the war and afterward manages to establish a successful business by. I hate to say this, but collectors plates with very rare exceptions are terrible for investment purposes, few if any have even maintain their original retail value even thirty years later. The south that is there in the book is the south on the eve of, in the middle of, and in the wake of the civil war. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left.
Mitchell fills the book with period details about this south. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. First edition, early printing from august 1936, just 3 months after the first printing. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first.
A fine copy, signed by the author on the front end paper. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Oct 14, 2011 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 the author can. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. Clark gable, vivien leigh and castsigned gone with the. The book is in very good condition with some wear to the spine and boards. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you are curious here is a website that tells how to recognize the 1st edition of gone with the wind. By some chance i was able to read gone with the wind early on. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. Margaret mitchells pageturning, sweeping american epic has been a classic for over eighty years.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Gone with the wind rhett 4th in series collector plate 1981. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind 1st2nd film pulitzer prize june 1936 by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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 the author can. Jun 08, 2009 the value of collectible barbie dolls, gone with the wind barbie barbie doll dressed with same fashion in the grand enterance sce from gone with the windapproximatel 40 yrs old in the original and unopened,sealed package it was issued by mattel to dipict scarlet. The fourth and last series were issued between 1993 and 1995 and were made to. Web appraisal 1936 signed first edition gone with the wind. Jul 27, 2019 gone with the wind published margaret mitchells gone with the wind, one of the bestselling novels of all time and the basis for a blockbuster 1939 movie, is published on this day in 1936.
Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1936 1st edition. We are liquidating our remaining inventory and selling it on ebay. It was the biggest fiction bestseller that year and the following year. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification.
True first edition that states may 1936 and no other dates can be. It won the pulitzer price, sold over ten million copies, was translated into eighteen languages and was later made into one of the bestloved films of all time starring vivien leigh and clark gable. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern.
The color of an original first is what i would call a dirty brown without the dust jacket. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. The book is bound in the publishers original cloth. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Gone with the wind 1st june 1936 printing 1st ed by margaret. May 1936 copies are rare, and with a dust jacket, wow.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points of issue. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind was published june 30, 1936 novel spawned a business that makes more now than it did in authors lifetime to. I decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. Your first edition gone with the wind book is quite collectible and will always find a home on someones bookshelf. A collectible copy of this true first edition published may 1936. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. I have an edition of gone with the wind, published in june 1936 by margaret mitchell with 1037. Books that state on the page published june, 1936 are second printings. This book, a record bestseller, was her only published work.
Gone with the wind signed first edition margaret mitchell first. Gone with the wind 1st june 1936 printing 1st ed by margaret mitchell. The result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. Margaret mitchell, gone with the wind, signed by the author in ink, dated may 1936 on the page, first edition, later dust jacket. A cruise to an indian ocean paradise wind energy basics.
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