As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition, september 1936 twice. But as the publication date approached, the novel attracted the attention of the bookofthemonth club. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books. Rhett butler since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times this paperback book the. 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.
Prewar british editions of this most famous book are significantly harder to find. I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. Gone with the wind by mitchell, motion picture edition. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. 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 fear and hunger for the rest of our lives. But the story had already made its mark in the pages of margaret mitchells book. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. Everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime.
The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gone with the wind simple english wikipedia, the free. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books.
Jun 08, 2009 how much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind worth. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Opening scene gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from margaret mitchells 1936 novel of the same name i do. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell waterstones. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. It was the biggest fiction bestseller that year and the following year. Aug 16, 2016 i decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. 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.
Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. The true firsts with the may 1936 date also have the original. After identifying a book as a first edition of gone with the wind, there is only one point required to identify it as a first printing. 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. Chicago tribune gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. The title page reads gone with the wind by xxxxx xxxxx new york the macmillan company 1936 is this a first edition. 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 by mitchell, first edition abebooks.
Lucy writes her own novel, which she titles real gone with the wind. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. Answered by a verified expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
May, 1937 which i believe makes it the 34th printing of the 1936 first edition. Buy gone with the wind by margaret mitchell from waterstones today. The definitive illustrated history of the book, the movie and the legend bridges, herb, boodman, terryl c. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape. 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. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1936, hardcover. The page must state published may, 1936 with no other printing statements. Gone with the wind by mitchell, holiday edition abebooks. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. 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. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. 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. Gone with the wind motion picture edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. 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 mitchell the pulitzer prize. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column.
Macmillan had initially planned for may, 1936 as the publication month for gone with wind. Check out leila dunbars antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1936 first edition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell in a story of rarely remitting disaster, the relentless determination of scarlett ohara provides a useful lesson in never giving in. Many novels have been written about the civil war and its aftermath.
Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. Gone with the wind is a 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. A remarkable book, a spectacular book, a book that will not be forgotten. 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. Jul 27, 2019 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. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. The notice must state that the book was published in may, 1936. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. May 20, 2008 gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Its a humongous book and the price on amazon is really a deal. Nov 28, 2011 i have a hard cover gone with the wind novel by xxxxx xxxxx. At least one person was concerned about the enterprise. 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.
When gone with the wind hit the big screen in 1939, it was like nothing audiences had ever seen a sweeping, panoramic drama of epic proportions, complete with turmoil, life lessons and more romance than anyone could ask for in almost four hours of technicolor. The classic novel about the the south gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was first published june 30, 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. So the first batch of books that rolled off the press in preparation for publication had pages that stated published may, 1936. Hintons runaway teenage characters, ponyboy and johnny, read while hiding from the law in the young adult novel the outsiders 1967. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. Gone with the wind was published in 1936, at a time when the book industry, like all other businesses in the u. This macmillan edition is no good if you want this book as a keepsake. It tells the story of scarlett ohara, and her adventures in the american south and in the plantation of tara during the civil war.
Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. It is one of the most famous books of its time, and was made into a movie with the. 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 first edition points and identification. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. First edition front cover first edition back cover.
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. During the book, she falls in love with rhett butler, a city gentleman. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Good for one or maybe two reads and then the spine will be gone and the book will fall apart. 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. 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. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Mitchell first printing gone with the wind 19361936 abebooks. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions.
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