Vintage gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 markalino. The book was first published by macmillan in may 1936, and a firstedition. Nov 22, 2019 book gone with the wind book 1936 value november 22, 2019. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition 2nd printing. 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. Mitchell wrote only one novel, published during her lifetime, the american civil warera novel gone with the wind, for which she won the national book award for most distinguished novel of 1936. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition abebooks. Oct 27, 2014 check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida.
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. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. Your first edition gone with the wind book is quite collectible and will always find a home on someones bookshelf.
Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. 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. What is the value of gone with the wind books answers. About gone with the wind is a 1936 american novel by margaret mitchell set in the old south american civil war and reconstruction. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year.
Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. 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. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Amazing copies of this book have shown up, esp related to the movie signed by the cast, with drawings by the designer, loosely. First edition front cover first edition back cover. I recently acquired a gone with the wind book, and i believe it is the 3rd printing published june 1936, reprinted june 1936. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other. Gone with the wind was published in 1936, at a time when the book industry, like all other businesses in the u. Gone with the wind by mitchell abebooks passion for.
Gone with the wind book club edition 1936 value february 6, 2020 stimulating our literature and first edition criteria and points for 3 ways to tell the edition of a book first edition criteria and points for first edition points to identify gone. The true firsts with the may 1936 date also have the original. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Check out leila dunbars antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1936 first edition. I have a 1st edition copy of gone with the wind, 1936. Gone with the wind 1st edition december 1936 printing very. 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.
However, yours has been quite wellloved and wellread and this will greatly affect the value. Author of gone with the wind by love, lucille thompson, davidson, linda bourgeois, kozuch, mary ellen debarbieri, mitchell, margaret, busey, lucille alladio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. A photograph of the notice from a first printing is pictured below. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1936 hardcover hc book. Margaret munnerlyn mitchell november 8, 1900 august 16, 1949 was an american novelist and journalist.
They gather periodically in costumes from the film or dressed as margaret mitchell. See what margaret mitchells signature looks like up close. 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. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. It doesnt have a dust jacket, but the cover is more elaborate with embossed leather corners and the spine is leather with raised bands. Then and now, i found it one of the great experiences of a young life. I have a few books and comic books i inherited from a friend and i want to know if they have any value. 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. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. Amazing copies of this book have shown up, esp related to the moviesigned by the cast, with drawings by the designer, loosely. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Greta garbo picture play magazine oct 1937 greta garbo cover by marlan.
In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. By some chance i was able to read gone with the wind early on. This copy would look good on a shelf or table as a display item.
To buy, sell or consign a gone with the wind first edition, please email. An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. I read the book when i was in my teens and liked it very much. Gone with the wind book 1936 value image collections book. I decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition.
Gone with the wind book club edition 1936 value image. The fact that mcmxxxvi is 1936 doesnt mean your book was published in 1936. I think i would value your margaret mitchell gone with the wind. Make offer gone with the wind book 1936 hardcover classic. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. Original grey cloth, including original dust jacket with macmillan spring novels printed across the top back panel and gone with the wind title printed in the second column. Original grey cloth, titles and decoration to front board and spine in dark blue. 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. Laidin to the book is a letter from the publishers, arranging delivery of the book and explaining that mitchell had been unable to grant the request earlier due to problems with her eyesight. Book gone with the wind book 1936 value november 22, 2019. Gone with the wind 1936 book 1st edition by margaret mitchell jacket mcm.
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. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Mar 19, 2020 advertisement for gone with the wind 1939 source. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. 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. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. If the notice shows june, 1936 or any other dates, it. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind answers. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936.
The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. For sale is an old copy of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Nov 27, 2011 how much is an original gone with the wind hardcover copy worth. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind 1986 50th anniversary edition slipcase. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. The color of an original first is what i would call a dirty brown without the dust jacket. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first.
May 1936 copies are rare, and with a dust jacket, wow. 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. The book club edition may have been published many years later, with mcmxxxvi merely indicating the date of the original publication. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind. The definitive illustrated history of the book, the movie and the legend bridges, herb, boodman, terryl c. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers. There is some slight natural wear to the covers edges, but the book as a whole is remarkably preserved. In the spring of 1936, a new novel blew onto the american scene with the force of a hurricane gone with the wind. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell book club edition of.
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. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize for novel 1937, national book award for novel 1936 and many others. The novel won the 1937 pulitzer prize and was adapted into an academy awardwinning 1939 film of the same name. The book was so popular that it was made into a movie and mere three years later. 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. Free download or read online gone with the wind pdf epub book. 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. 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.
Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition, september 1936 twice. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. At least one person was concerned about the enterprise. The book is in very good condition and the text is clean and not marked. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition.
I have a gone with the wind book published in 1936 with a gray cloth cover and blue print on the cover and and side. The rottweiler, stratton, 1st edn 1985 color photos dog. The notice must state that the book was published in may, 1936. The first edition of the novel was published in 1936, and was written by margaret mitchell. Bound in confederate grey cloth boards, book measures 6 x 8. Wind first edition margaret mitc first edition points to identify gone gone with the wind 80th anniversary. In 1939, the most successful on an inflationadjusted basis film in history, gone with the wind, was released by metro.
This is a book club edition as shown from the date being in roman numerals. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. How much is an original gone with the wind hardcover copy. If the notice shows june, 1936 or any other dates, it is a reprint of the first editionnot one of the coveted first. The windies are ardent gone with the wind fans who follow all the latest news and events surrounding the book and film.