Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film. 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. It enjoyed a morethan30year reign as the alltime hollywood box office champion, and it won eight academy awards in addition to two honorary awards. Just as in standard bookcollecting, the indicators. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. The story is set in clayton county, georgia, and atlanta during the american civil war and reconstruction era. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gone with the wind classics to go. I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. What is the value of gone with the wind books answers. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. 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. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the wind winner of the pulitzer prize and one of.
This is the th printing if i counted right of gone with the wind by published by macmillan of new york. Atlanta snow forces signed gone with the wind onto the. Mar 07, 2018 can you tell me what gone with the wind 1938 is worth. 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 published in 1936, at a time when the book industry, like all other businesses in the u. I got the book from a bookstore in south florida, my husband offered to give. Even by the standards of the era in which it was made the novel was published in 1936. Chicago tribune gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget.
Based on the runaway bestselling 1936 novel gone with the wind. 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. About gone with the wind is a 1936 american novel by margaret mitchell set in the old south american civil war and reconstruction. I have an edition of gone with the wind, published in june 1936 by margaret mitchell with 1037 pages. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell 1936 hardcover good. Date of 1936 on title page if there is no date on the title page it is a book club edition published may, 1936 on page. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936.
Gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20, 2008. Gone with the wind is a novel written by margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape.
What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers. Gone with the wind, first published in 1936, is a romance novel written by margaret mitchell, who received the pulitzer prize for fiction for the book in 1937. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The old south and its antiquated notions of aristocracy. The original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other. Pat conroy marks 75 years of gone with the wind may 4, 2011 in the spring of 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an instant success. Here are actual sale prices from our auction house, nate d.
At noon on the fifth day, 16 august 1949, the author of gone with the wind died, aged just 48. Selznick of selznick international pictures and directed by victor fleming. Is gone with the winds nostalgia for slavery acceptable. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition. The idea that gone with the wind is offensive to african americans is not a recent development. First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of. The true firsts with the may 1936 date also have the original publishers price of. A fabulous copy of this true first edition published may 1936. 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. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget.
First published in 1936 80 years ago this month gone with the. To this day, gone with the wind is one of the best loved books, its been estimated its sold over 30 millions copies, and margaret mitchell of course is synonymous with that and bringing the. He is inbred and very isolated from what the rest of the world is like. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind letters, 1936. There is some slight natural wear to the covers edges, but the book as a whole is remarkably preserved.
It does have the original dust jacket, although it is pretty beaten up, unlike the book itself. Gone with the wind is the one confederate monument worth. What are some examples of symbolism in gone with the wind. So this in fact is an authentic first edition gone with the wind. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition identification of points of issue. Spine and edges of covers very slightly toned, a hint of rubbing to extremities. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind.
Hi, thank you for checking and a pleasure to read back from you. Also a mcguffeys answered by a verified antique expert. The very fact that since 1936 i have never had the time to sit down to my typewriter and writeor try to writeanother book will give you some indication of what i mean. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. The book is in very good condition and the text is clean and not marked. Gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. The book is bound in the original publishers grey cloth and is in excellent condition. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. Five minutes into the interview and out tumbled the fact that gone with the wind was her favourite book.
And of course, as we all know now, it has to say, published may of 1936, which your copy does. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Jul 15, 2015 i have a gone with the wind book by published by the macmillan company in 1936. To buy, sell or consign a gone with the wind first edition, please email. Buy gone with the wind book online at low prices in india gone. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Find great deals on ebay for gone with the wind and gone with the wind book. Gone with the wind classics to go kindle edition by.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. It won the pulitzer price, sold over ten million copies, was translated into eighteen languages and was. A remarkable book, a spectacular book, a book that will not be forgotten. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. 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. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. Amazing copies of this book have shown up, esp related to the moviesigned by the cast, with drawings by the designer, loosely. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of. A true first edition must have a publish notice that states that the book was published in may, 1936. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. Gone with the wind classics to go kindle edition by mitchell, margaret.
At least one person was concerned about the enterprise. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. Miss mitchell, 49, dead of injuries the new york times. She added that being the author of gone with the wind is a fulltime job, and most days it is an overtime job filling engagements and meeting visitors. Bound in confederate grey cloth boards, book measures 6 x 8. Gone with the wind 1st year edition hardcover november 1936. Gone with the wind in the right column on the rear panel of the dust jacket. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book.
First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. If it has the date in roman numerals it is a book club 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. I do hope they sell five thousand copies, she remarked, so they dont lose money. 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. 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. 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. 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. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. May 1936 copies are rare, and with a dust jacket, wow. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself.
Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell, pat conroy. Vintage gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 markalino. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. Jun 30, 2012 what is the value of gone with the wind. In the second printing gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. The binding is tight, with no cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear. Gone with the wind 1936 first edition august printing margaret mitchel.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the wind winner of the pulitzer prize and one of the bestselling novels of all timehas been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel. Original grey cloth, titles and decoration to front board and spine in dark blue, top edge pale brown, others untrimmed. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. The novel won the 1937 pulitzer prize and was adapted into an academy awardwinning 1939 film of the same name. 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. Fine hardcover 1936 1st edition quintessential rare books, llc.
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. I have a gone with the wind book by published by the. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. Can you tell me what gone with the wind 1938 is worth. Author ira trivedi was in calcutta for the launch of her third book theres no love on wall street in april when t2 caught up with the 26yearold for a chat on books and beyond. The color of an original first is what i would call a dirty brown without the dust jacket. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. Despite the fact that he has a normal iq he doesnt use his intelligence to figure out how to survive i. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds.
June 1936 indicates that your copy of gone with the wind is an early printing, but not the first edition, first printing from may 1936. This is a true first edition of gone with the wind. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Gone with the wind, american epic film, released in 1939, that was one of the best known and most successful films of all time. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind letters, 1936 1949. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. It came from an estate sale and looks like it was tucked away for many years. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition.
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