On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. If you plan on selling this i would list this for sell on the internet where it will have the largest shopping market. I have a 1st edition copy of gone with the wind, 1936, with a. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. I am looking for the value o a october 1936 first edition hardcover book gone with the wind by xxxxx xxxxx. According to rare book site biblio, a book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and second printings, which causes confusion for new collectors, but they remain one of the few. Mitchell won the pulitzer prize in 1937 and in 1939 the film won eight academy awards. May 28, 2018 i have a 1st edition copy of gone with the wind, 1936, with a pic of in it. I have a 1st edition copy of gone with the wind, 1936, with a pic of in it. Value of a november 1936 issue of gone with the wind with. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. The novel won the 1937 pulitzer prize and was adapted into an academy awardwinning 1939 film of the same name.
Gone with the wind margaret mitchell book club edition. On the first printing dust jacket, gone with the wind is listed second down in the right column. A 20pp programme from the theatre royal,drury lane. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Value of a november 1936 issue of gone with the wind with original dust jacket. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at. Then and now, i found it one of the great experiences of a young life.
I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. By some chance i was able to read gone with the wind early on. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition abebooks. Picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Mar 01, 2010 the first edition was printed in 1936.
Includes images and points of issue to assist collectors in the identification of first editions. I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. In the spring of 1936, a new novel blew onto the american scene with the force of a hurricane gone with the wind.
Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the american civil war, margaret mitchells magnificent historical epic is an unforgettable tale of love and loss, of a nation mortally divided and a people forever changed. May 1936 copies are rare, and with a dust jacket, wow. The value of gone with the wind published januaryfebruary. Gone with the wind book 1936 value november 22, 2019 millan gone with the wind 1937 gone with the wind margaret mitc gone with the wind prepared hollywood gone with the wind by margaret mitc may 1936 original dust jacket. First published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. Margaret munnerlyn mitchell november 8, 1900 august 16, 1949 was an american novelist and journalist. Books that state on the page published june, 1936 are second printings. May 4, 2011 in the spring of 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an instant success. In june, margaret mitchells epic novel gone with the wind is published in the united states. Gone with the wind by mitchell, holiday edition abebooks. A 1936 edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition.
The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Signed by fred crane and cammie king who both appeared in the 1939 classic film. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind 1936 edition book value february 6, 2020. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind american classic 1936 originally published on june 30, 1936 this is the book club edition also printed 1936 spine, pages and hardback book cover are inexcellent condition. About gone with the wind is a 1936 american novel by margaret mitchell set in the old south american civil war and reconstruction. 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. Gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. 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. 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.
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. This book, a twentyfifth printing of the first edition, was published in november of 1936 by the macmillan company. Minor wear on book jacketplease see pictures for best view of current condition. Vintage 1st edition book club of margaret mitchells, gone with the wind, published by macmillan in 1936. An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions.
The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. As such, these three titles form a distinct series of novels, all originating with. Gone with the wind, margaret mitchell gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. 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. Gone with the wind book 1936 value image collections book.
Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. Nov 22, 2019 gone with the wind book 1936 value november 22, 2019 millan gone with the wind 1937 gone with the wind margaret mitc gone with the wind prepared hollywood gone with the wind by margaret mitc may 1936 original dust jacket. 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. 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. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. So youve got one of the first ones hot off the press.
Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 9780025853904 get. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. 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. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. The color of an original first is what i would call a dirty brown without the dust jacket. If you are curious here is a website that tells how to recognize the 1st edition of gone with the wind. The book focused on the life of fictional southern belle scarlett ohara in atlanta prior to the outbreak of the civil war, during the war, and during reconstruction. 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 edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret. Lot detail gone with the wind by first edition points to identify gone first edition criteria and points. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction.
Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition.
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. As i was leafing through the pages i noticed that the page 524 has part of the page literally cut short, and at the top of the page gwtw upside down with the page 529 on it. 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 other thing that makes this book great, is if you go to this page, this says may 1936. 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. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. The page must state published may, 1936 with no other printing statements. Gone with the windamerican classic1936 originally published on june 30, 1936 this is the book club edition also printed 1936 spine, pages and hardback book cover are inexcellent condition.
It also provides links to ebay and abebooks that targets searches for a particular book. 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 and the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1937. It is not necessarily a book one would associate with hope. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. What happened in 1936 important news and events, key. The book is a beige clothbound hardcover with navy blue text to the front and the spine. I have a rather old looking copy of gone with the wind 1936 october edition.
It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. The original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. Severe edge wear to top of front cover and first several pages as seen in photos. 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. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first.
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