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