Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of an american classic. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. I found a june 1936 gone with the wind book in the attic it. Mar 01, 2010 the first edition was printed in 1936. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. 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. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. A fine copy, signed by the author on the front end paper. Gone with the wind, the 1939 film of the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell, is often considered the most famous epic american civil war story every written.
How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind. Signed by fred crane and cammie king who both appeared in the 1939 classic film. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Nov 28, 2011 i have a hard cover gone with the wind novel by xxxxx xxxxx. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec 28. 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. 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 first. Mitchell first printing gone with the wind 19361936 first. 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. Gone with the wind appears in an aspect ratio of 1. 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.
Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind. 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. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. 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. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. The color of an original first is what i would call a dirty brown without the dust jacket. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind 1936 avon books, 1973. A new literary history of america gone with the wind by. Faulkners view of gone with the wind was relatively temperate. Selznick of selznick international pictures and directed by victor fleming. 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. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds.
The title page reads gone with the wind by xxxxx xxxxx new york the macmillan company 1936 is this a first edition. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. The fact that mcmxxxvi is 1936 doesnt mean your book was published in 1936. Gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind by mitchell, motion picture edition abebooks. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 9780025853904 get.
Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. 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. Yet despite the vast difference in their commercial success absalom, absalom. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. Gone with the wind signed first printing, may 1936. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. If you plan on selling this i would list this for sell on the internet where it will have the largest shopping market. 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. See more ideas about gone with the wind, scarlett ohara and go to movies. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell by gable, clark.
These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. It is filled with sweeping historical vistas and events, along with plot, plot, and more plot. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. There is not much one can add about this book, wonderful story and i can read it again every few years. 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. 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. In the spring of 1936, a new novel blew onto the american scene with the force of a hurricane gone with the wind. What am i reading right now, what is being publicly lauded for its literary value this year, what book do i think is positively brilliant, that i. Its the copy that i remember seeing on the shelves of my older female relatives as well. Margaret mitchell, gone with the wind, signed by the author in ink, dated may 1936 on the page, first edition, later dust jacket. Web appraisal 1936 signed first edition gone with the wind. Set in the american south against the backdrop of the american civil war and the reconstruction era, the film tells the story of scarlett ohara, the strongwilled.
Margaret mitchell gone with the wind july 1936 printing. First edition, early printing from august 1936, just 3 months after the first printing. See what margaret mitchells signature looks like up close. By the time the film opened on december 15, 1939, the anticipation and excitement were so great that the city of atlanta declared the day an official. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 9780025853904. 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. The classic novel about the the south gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was first published june 30, 1936. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. 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. Margaret mitchells pageturning, sweeping american epic has been a classic for over eighty years. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. The boards are covered in green cloth with dark green lettering to front.
Clark gable, vivien leigh and castsigned gone with the. The value of gone with the wind published januaryfebruary. First of all, as far as im concerned there is no way to read this book straight from the beginning to the end. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. 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. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. Gone with the wind international collectors library edition.
Said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of american publishing 50,000 copies in a. Directed by victor fleming, george cukor, sam wood. 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. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. The hardcover book features a gray cloth binding with blue lettering. The date in roman numerals indicates its a book club edition.
It was the biggest fiction bestseller that year and the following year. This book was published by the macmillan company of new york. 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. 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. As such, these three titles form a distinct series of novels, all originating with. Though not without some very minor issues, the visuals of wind looked radically superior to anything wed expect from the 65yearold movie. 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.
Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. What is the value of gone with the wind books answers. An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions. The margaret mitchell estate specifically contracted with alexandra ripley and donald mccaig, each to write and publish their respective sequels to gone with the wind as works for hire to the estate. He remarked only that no story takes 1,037 pages to tell. His verses 1896, one of thirty on vellum made over. Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. And i learned this because i wrote a paper on race relations in 1930s america viewed through the filming of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. This is my original copy of this novel, which i first read when i was sixteen years old. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. May 1936 copies are rare, and with a dust jacket, wow. 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.
Books that state on the page published june, 1936 are second printings. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left. Gone with the wind 1936 edition book value february 6, 2020. Picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. Speaking of the plot, in gone with the wind it is tied to the history of the civil war. If you are curious here is a website that tells how to recognize the 1st edition of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. A 1936 first edition, second printing of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec.
Check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. Gone with the wind signed first edition whitmore rare books. The book club edition may have been published many years later, with mcmxxxvi merely indicating the date of the original publication. First edition, second printing of gone with the wind ebth. 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. Published in the spring of 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an immediate and overwhelming success. The binding is beautiful and i purchased it especially because of this to go on my bookshelves.
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. A manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the american civil war and reconstruction periods. Potentially some of dowsons own books are worth more that gone with the wind. I have a gone with the wind book dated copy right mcmxxxvi, on. 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 first edition signed rare. With clark gable, vivien leigh, thomas mitchell, barbara oneil. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.