A fine copy, signed by the author on the front end paper. Gone with the wind 1939 passed drama, history, romance, war. 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. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec.
The fourth and last series were issued between 1993 and 1995 and were made to. The boards are covered in green cloth with dark green lettering to front. So youve got one of the first ones hot off the press. Details about 1936 frist edition of gone with the wind.
Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. 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 and feel their. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Mitchell fills the book with period details about this south. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Gone with the wind 1st june 1936 printing 1st ed by margaret mitchell.
First published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. An original hardcover book with facsimile dust jacket. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. Its the copy that i remember seeing on the shelves of my older female relatives as well. The novel tells of archetypal southern belle scarlett ohara.
Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Signed by fred crane and cammie king who both appeared in the 1939 classic film. 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. Margaret mitchell, gone with the wind, signed by the author in ink, dated may 1936 on the page, first edition, later dust jacket. The date in roman numerals indicates its a book club edition. Gone with the wind signed first edition whitmore rare books. To buy, sell or consign a gone with the wind first edition, please email. Gone with the wind 1st edition december 1936 printing very. The third series of plates was a limited edition issued from 1991 to 1993 by the bradford exchange and is known as critics choice. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. The true firsts with the may 1936 date also have the original. Gone with the wind by mitchell, motion picture edition abebooks. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction.
On the first printing dust jacket, gone with the wind is listed second down in the right column. I have a 1st edition copy of gone with the wind, 1936. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. 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. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. 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. Directed by victor fleming, george cukor, sam wood. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york.
This is my original copy of this novel, which i first read when i was sixteen years old. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Clark gable, vivien leigh and castsigned gone with the. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. The fact that mcmxxxvi is 1936 doesnt mean your book was published in 1936. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. Web appraisal 1936 signed first edition gone with the wind.
First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. The first edition, first printing of this book has become prohibitively expensive. A first edition, fourth printing, of the 1936 margaret mitchell classic gone with the wind published by the macmillan company, new york, set up by brown brothers linotypers and published by ferris printing company and bound in grey canvas with blue lettering. The book club edition may have been published many years later, with mcmxxxvi merely indicating the date of the original publication. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Books that state on the page published june, 1936 are second printings. With clark gable, vivien leigh, thomas mitchell, barbara oneil. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. The result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. At 75, gone with the wind still attracts fans, cash and. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. I am looking for the value o a october 1936 first edition hardcover book gone with the wind by xxxxx xxxxx. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind 1936 avon books, 1973.
As to the book itself, all pages remain tightly bound and the spine intact. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. 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. If you are curious here is a website that tells how to recognize the 1st edition of gone with the wind. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. 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 manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the american civil war and reconstruction periods. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. Gone with the wind 1st edition december 1936 printing very rare. 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. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, hardcover abebooks. Mar 01, 2010 the first edition was printed in 1936. Gone with the wind collectors plates antique appraisal. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition. The other thing that makes this book great, is if you go to this page, this says may 1936. 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. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time.
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. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. The value of gone with the wind collectible plates our. 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. 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. See more ideas about gone with the wind, scarlett ohara and go to movies. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind july 1936 printing. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. Jan 17, 20 the result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936.
First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. The classic novel about the the south gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was first published june 30, 1936. 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. 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. Clark gable, vivien leigh and castsigned gone with the wind. Bound in confederate grey cloth boards, book measures 6 x 8. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. However, yours has been quite wellloved and wellread and this will greatly affect the value. 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. 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.
This book, a record bestseller, was her only published work. 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. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. 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. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
Early editions and printings have become a popular way to own the book without spending thousands. Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell 1936 macmillan co. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left. Published in the spring of 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an immediate and overwhelming success. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Jun 25, 2011 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 celebrate 75th anniversary, fans known as. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time.
Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. Your first edition gone with the wind book is quite collectible and will always find a home on someones bookshelf. Gone with the wind 1936 reprint without dj unknown binding january 1, 1936 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. See what margaret mitchells signature looks like up close. We are liquidating our remaining inventory and selling it on ebay. 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. Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south dietz, howard editor on. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. 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. 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. Margaret mitchells pageturning, sweeping american epic has been a classic for over eighty years. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition, september 1936 twice. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. Gone with the wind 1st june 1936 printing 1st ed by margaret.
The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. It was the biggest fiction bestseller that year and the following year. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec 28. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition signed rare. The autograph is guaranteed to be authentic and is not an autopen, facsimile or a stamping. The original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind.
What is the value of gone with the wind books answers. Previous owners stamp on the front and rear free end paper. The first edition book is often sold with later printing or facsimile dust jackets. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of an american classic. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other. How to identify the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
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