Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell waterstones. I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind.
There is splitting to edge of spine and tears to foot of spine, mild soiling and some wear and fading to boards, mainly edges and corners, fading to page edges no foxing. Mitchell is the author of the best selling novel of all time, gone with the wind 1936. Essentially the story of a willful girl and the people around her during and after the civil war, the book was an overnight sensation, selling a million copies and commanding thirtyone printings in its first year of publication. 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. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. Books that state on the page published june, 1936 are second printings. It was the biggest fiction bestseller that year and the following year. 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. Complete set of 12 critics choice gone with the wind collector plates, mib. The subsequent june printing sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and.
With lively characters and an enthralling plot, gone with the wind will quickly become one of your. The vintage gone with the wind book uniquecollection. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. 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 have a copy of gone with the wind copywrited june, 1936 in fair. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Bound in confederate grey cloth boards, book measures 6 x 8.
This book, a record bestseller, was her only published work. The boards are covered in green cloth with dark green lettering to front. Gone with the wind by mitchell, motion picture edition. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, gone. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. Hardcover with 689 pages, published by the macmillan company. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. Mar 01, 2010 the first edition was printed in 1936. 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.
Potentially some of dowsons own books are worth more that gone with. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. Auction your gone with the wind first edition at nate d sanders auctions. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. In the spring of 1936, a new novel blew onto the american scene with the force of a hurricane gone with the wind. 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. On the first printing dust jacket, gone with the wind is listed second down in the right column. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell a reprint of the 1936 1st edition since its original publication in 1936, margaret mitchells pulitzer prizewinning gone with the wind, one of the bestselling novels of all time, has been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel.
Mitchell first printing gone with the wind 19361936 first. I decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. But instead gone with the wind was a massive bestseller when it was published in 1936, and topped the bestseller list in 1937, too. On june 30, 1936, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Gone with the wind 1936 edition book value february 6, 2020. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. 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. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. 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 color of an original first is what i would call a dirty brown without the dust jacket.
In 1939, the film version was a smash hit and it received ten academy awards. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left. I found a june 1936 gone with the wind book in the attic it. Gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. Then and now, i found it one of the great experiences of a young life. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind.
Scarletts original name was pansy, which was also the books working title, but editors insisted that it would be changed because of its use in the north to refer to homosexuals. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec 28. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. By some chance i was able to read gone with the wind early on. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret. If you are curious here is a website that tells how to recognize the 1st edition of gone with the wind. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. Gone with the wind by mitchell, motion picture edition abebooks. The value of gone with the wind published januaryfebruary.
First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. To commemorate the 75th anniversary 2011 of the publication of gone with the wind in 1936, scribner published a paperback edition featuring the books original jacket art. 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. 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 first edition points and identification modern. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 9780025853904. 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. As to the book itself, all pages remain tightly bound and the spine intact. 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. Aug 31, 2016 gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery.
It is not necessarily a book one would associate with hope. 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. A firsttime author, mitchell became an overnight celebrity after the book s release. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. But before you write this off as some oldtimey fondness for long, sad stories, consider this. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The novel won the 1937 pulitzer prize and was adapted into an academy awardwinning 1939 film of the same name. If you plan on selling this i would list this for sell on the internet where it will have the largest shopping market.
Though at first, the 1,000something page book can appear daunting, it is an easy read youll quickly find yourself sucked in to the story and not wanting to put it down. Gone with the wind 1936 book club edition value city palace udaipur online booking, results 1 30 of 33 gone with the wind book club edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Gone with the wind 1st june 1936 printing 1st ed by margaret. The result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind rhett 4th in series collector plate 1981. With lively characters and an enthralling plot, gone with the wind will quickly become one of your favorite books, to be kept forever and read again and again. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york.
Lot detail gone with the wind by first edition points to identify gone first edition criteria and points for gone with the wind and confederacy gone with the wind first edition. First edition, early printing from august 1936, just 3 months after the first printing. Vtg gone with the wind collector plate limited edition 8. Rhett butler since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times this paperback book the publishing house is pan in 1974 it has 1009 pages booksalvation have grade it as good and has a few scuffs marks etc beginning to show its age it will. 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. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape. Margaret mitchell, gone with the wind, signed by the author in ink, dated may 1936 on the page, first edition, later dust jacket. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. 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.
A 2014 poll found that gone with the wind was the second most popular book in the country still, second only to the. Gone with the wind 1st june 1936 printing 1st ed by margaret mitchell. The notice must state that the book was published in may, 1936. First of all, as far as im concerned there is no way to read this book straight from the beginning to the end. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. 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. An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell by gable, clark. Gone with the wind, 1936 bce, by margaret mitchell. We are liquidating our remaining inventory and selling it on ebay.
I have a gone with the wind book dated copy right mcmxxxvi, on. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. May 1936 copies are rare, and with a dust jacket, wow. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, hardcover abebooks. The windies are ardent gone with the wind fans who follow all the latest news and events surrounding the book and film.
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. Since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell and a great. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec.
None take us into the burning fields and cities of the american south as gone with the wind does, creating haunting scenes and thrilling portraits of characters so vivid that we remember their words. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the windwinner of the pulitzer prize and one of the bestselling novels of all timehas been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel. They gather periodically in costumes from the film or dressed as margaret mitchell. Many novels have been written about the civil war and its aftermath. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. Said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of american publishing 50,000 copies in a single day, gone with the wind won mitchell the pulitzer prize. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition.
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