Gone with the wind may 1936 books

Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. 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. I have a gone with the wind book from printing of december 1936. Gone with the wind signed first edition whitmore rare books. Margaret mitchells pulitzer prizewinning gone with the wind.

Inscriptions in books can tell a story gone with the. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind letters, 19361949 paperback june 30, 1986 by richard harwell editor. There are various degrees of being a first edition book. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1936 book club edition hardcover macmillan.

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. Gone with the wind hardcover published june 1936 by the macmillian company first edition, second issue, hardcover, 1,037 pages. 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. One internet, many copyright laws the new york times. 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 kindle edition by mitchell, margaret. First edition, first issue with published may 1936 on the page of the authors classic novel. A fine copy, signed by the author on the front end paper. At least one person was concerned about the enterprise. Signed gone with the wind may 1936 w dj 1st printing first. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of. Mitchells book won the pulitzer prize in 1937 and in 1939 the film adaptation. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition, september 1936twice. To commemorate its seventyfifth anniversary in 2014, the making of gone with the wind presents more than 600 items from the archives of david o. The first edition book is often sold with later printing or facsimile dust jackets.

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. For all who may possess a copy of the first edition of gone with the. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. Gone with the wind was published in 1936, at a time when the book industry, like all other businesses in the u. The first edition of the novel was published in 1936, and was written by margaret mitchell. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of. Married to a second issue original dust jacket, the only difference being the location of the gone with the wind title on the rear panel. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, gone with the wind explores the depth of human passions with an intensity as. Its a humongous book and the price on amazon is really a deal. The color of an original first is what i would call a dirty brown without the dust jacket. So the first batch of books that rolled off the press in preparation for publication had pages that stated published may, 1936.

I have a copy of gone with the wind that i think is a first edition, but i am not sure. Macmillan had initially planned for may, 1936 as the publication month for gone with wind. On the title page it says, the macmillan company 1936. An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions. Dust cover has tears and small pieces missing around t. The book is just about perfect with a bright yellow topstain. So this in fact is an authentic first edition gone with the wind.

Nov 08, 2004 earlier this year, the australian affiliate of project gutenberg posted the 1936 novel gone with the wind on its web site for downloading at no charge. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. You are looking at a beautifulsigned copy of the rarefirst printing may 1936, first edition of margaret mitchells gone with the wind. In the spring of 1936, when it was first published, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an instant success. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for sale. Winner of the pulitzer prize for literature, margaret mitchells great novel of the south is one of the most popular books ever written. Inscriptions in books can tell a story gone with the wind book. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind letters, 1936. Gone with the wind is one of the most popular movies of all time. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites.

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. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Dust jacket early issue, without gone with the wind in the first column of titles on the rear panel rather than the second column as in the first first issue. True first edition with may 1936 printed on the page. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1037 pages and is available in paperback format. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. Within six months of its publication in 1936, gone with the wind had sold a million copies. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, gone with the wind explores the depth of human passions with an intensity. Gone with the wind first edition may 1936 with dust cover. Many collectors boast of having numerous copies of the 1936 first edition of margaret mitchells gone with the wind. May 1936 first printing gone with the wind by margaret. 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. 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.

First published in 1936, gone with the wind won the 19th pulitzer prize for fiction, and had readers everywhere eagerly turning pages. By some chance i was able to read gone with the wind early on. 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. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by.

Gone with the wind first edition bauman rare books. Gone with the wind book 1936 value image collections 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. Free download or read online gone with the wind pdf epub book. The main characters of this classics, historical story are scarlett ohara, rhett butler. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind.

Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. May 20, 2008 mitchell is the author of the best selling novel of all time, gone with the wind 1936. This is beyond doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an. So the first batch of books that rolled off the press in preparation for publication. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. Feb 03, 2011 inscriptions in books can tell a story. An enigma of her contemporaries, people for years have wondered how the novel came into being and how it cached on so hotly, as well as what was the intent of the author during the. You are looking at a beautifulsigned copy of the rarefirst printing may 1936. This limited printing of the may 1936 version is known as the official first printing. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and.

Gone with the wind first edition may 1936 original dust. To date, it has been translated into 25 languages, and more than 28 million copies have been sold. The original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. First printing, with published may, 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime. Winner of the 1937 pulitzer prize for novel fiction. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Margaret munnerlyn mitchell november 8, 1900 august 16, 1949 was an american novelist and journalist. Mitchell first printing gone with the wind 19361936 first. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers.

Does not list any other printings, does not have a jacket. Earlier this year, the australian affiliate of project gutenberg posted the 1936 novel gone with the wind on its web site for downloading at no charge. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. So youve got one of the first ones hot off the press.

Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. I do hope they sell five thousand copies, she remarked, so they dont lose money. This is the th printing if i counted right of gone with the wind by published by macmillan of new york. I have a june 1936 published copy of gone with the wind in excellent condition. One of the most sought after books about the civil war in good to very good condition. A bestsellers odyssey from atlanta to hollywood tells the story of both gone with the wind and its author margaret mitchell. Then and now, i found it one of the great experiences of a young life. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. Criticized by some for a lack of originality in writing style, a failure to achieve consistent tone, and especially its inherent racism and refusal to take a firm stance against slavery, the novel was. Selznick, the films producer, and his business partner john hay jock whitney, which are housed at the harry ransom center at the university of texas at austin. The historical background in the chief virtue of the book, and it is the story of the times rather than the unconvincing and somewhat absurd plot that gives miss mitchells work whatever importance may be attached to it.

The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Gone with the wind best seller again at 50 the new. Mitchell is the author of the best selling novel of all time, gone with the wind 1936. But the story had already made its mark in the pages of margaret mitchells book. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. There are very few copies of the first printing autographed by margaret mitchell. The true firsts with the may 1936 date also have the original. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at.

Is a 1937 gone with the wind book valuable answers. The other thing that makes this book great, is if you go to this page, this says may 1936. I have a gone with the wind book, says printed may 1936. Scarletts original name was pansy, which was also the books working title, but editors insisted that it would be changed because of its use in the north to refer to homosexuals. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind 1st edition dj 1st printing may 1936. I have a rather old looking copy of gone with the wind 1936 october edition. 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. Pdf gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell free. May 1936 copies are rare, and with a dust jacket, wow. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes.

But as the publication date approached, the novel attracted the attention of the bookofthemonth club. This macmillan edition is no good if you want this book as a keepsake. In 1939, the film version was a smash hit and it received ten academy awards. Good for one or maybe two reads and then the spine will be gone and the book will fall apart. Macmillan had initially planned for may, 1936 as the publication month for gone. In the next issue gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. There are 423,575 words in the book gone with the wind. 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. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. Gone with the wind signed first printing, may 1936.

Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points of issue. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. 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 and vivian leigh was made in 1939. Scarletts original name was pansy, which was also the book s working title, but editors insisted that it would be changed because of its use in the north to refer to homosexuals.