Vintage 1st edition book club of margaret mitchells, gone with the wind, published by macmillan in 1936. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing.
Signed by the actor fred crane, who played the role of brent, one of the tarleton twins, in the film gone with the wind, and he speaks this first line to vivien leigh scarlett oohara on the veranda of the family home at tara. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. This page is from a later edition of gone with the wind. This first issue dustjacket with gone with the wind title printed on the second column of the back panel has minor wear the spine and edges. 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. Personally hand signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. Prewar british editions of this most famous book are significantly harder to find.
First edition, first issue, may 1936 as stated on page. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone. 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. Gone wind, first edition abebooks passion for books. This is the th printing if i counted right of gone with the wind by published by macmillan of new york. May 1936 with first state dust jacket title in the second column of the back cover this is rare, this is half the price of the book and signed by margaret mitchell. What is the value of 1938 edition of gone with the wind book. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print.
Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition. First edition, first issue with published may 1936 on the page of the authors classic novel. Gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 first edition points to identify gone gone with the wind by margaret mitc first edition. The first time i saw the film adaptation of a book i had read, i was appalled at the changes that had been made to the story. Everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Auction your gone with the wind first edition at nate d sanders. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition signed rare. Scarlett by alexandra ripley, first edition abebooks.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition, signed. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. It is still as fresh as ever what a fantastic book. The second issue dust jacket lists gone with the wind at the top of the first column of new macmillan books. This passionate, nearly breathless love letter is a song of solomon to margaret mitchell, scarlett ohara, and conroys beautiful, gtwobsessed mother. What would the value be of the book gone with the wind. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind letters, 19361949 by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles.
First edition, first printing inscribed and signed by margaret mitchell on the front free endpaper. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Good for one or maybe two reads and then the spine will be gone and the book will fall apart. First published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. Gone with the wind book 1936 value image collections book. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. Signed by fred crane and cammie king who both appeared in the 1939 classic film. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Dramatic, romantic, sweeping in its depiction of a time and place in american history, unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life and as real as. Gone with the wind 10th printing fine copy uk edition published in 1937.
The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. However, for a first edition to have value, there must be a demand for it. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. This macmillan edition is no good if you want this book as a keepsake. 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.
Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. However, yours has been quite wellloved and wellread and this will greatly affect the value. Gone with the wind, 1936 first edition, book club ed. Gone with the wind won margaret mitchell the pulitzer prize in 1937. 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. Book vs movie, disappointment in the difference of gone. What is the value of gone with the wind books answers. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition. A book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and. Well, the book in and of itself is quite a valuable first edition. 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 first edition points and identification. Is a 1937 gone with the wind book valuable answers. Autographed copies of the first printing are quite rare. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Lets say youve read gone with the wind at least twice, and seen the movie over and again. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. Watch out for those who state that their book is a first edition without providing these points. Perhaps best described as a work of historical fiction, gone with the wind also has many of the trappings of a traditional bildungsroman and romance novel, although critics argue that it does not fully fall under the category of either genre. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time.
This page is from a facsimile of the first edition. The page in this photo is from a first june printing of gone with the wind. If not, the fact that its a first edition doesnt matter. Each book thats published, of course, has a first edition. 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. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. 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. On the first printing dust jacket, gone with the wind is listed second down in the right column. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. Buy this handsome paperback edition, just for pat conroys preface. Bound in confederate grey cloth boards, book measures 6 x 8. Gone with the winds by fornwald, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While the page does state may, 1936, it also states that the was renewed in 1964. Pictures submitted here include all known negative features of this book.
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Deluxe edition with white slipcase and pamphletplot summary for gone with the wind 1939 scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, atlanta burning, the union army carrying off everything from her beloved tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. What is the value of 1936 first edition book club edition. The back of this facsimile first edition has an isbn. I have an outstanding gone with the wind first edition. Check out leila dunbars antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1936 first edition. My fiance inherited this book club edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and the authors signature to be genuine.
In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Its a humongous book and the price on amazon is really a deal. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. I have a 1st edition copy of gone with the wind, 1936. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. Published may 1936 on leaf, with no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind 1936 edition book value february 6, 2020 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. 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. The first edition, first printing of gwtw numbered only 10, copies, and they bore an incorrect release date of may, these inaccurate first printings, and corrected second printing of 25, copies, were both actually released to the american public in june a book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and second printings, which causes confusion for new.
What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind, 1936, first year edition, by margaret mitchell. Both gone with the wind, the movie, and gone with the wind, the book, tell an epic story of life in georgia at the time of the civil war and reconstruction era. Original grey cloth, titles and decoration to front board and spine in dark blue. Margaret mitchells novel gone with the wind was first published in 1936. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition abebooks. I have since read this book some four or five times. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1936, hardcover. Nov 22, 2019 first edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret margaret mitc s gone with the wind letters 1936 1949 first edition points to identify gone with the. Your first edition gone with the wind book is quite collectible and will always find a home on someones bookshelf. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. I recently found it on my kindle and decided to read it again. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year.
First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left column. Gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, a first edition, first printing in scarce first state dust jacket. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. I think i would value your margaret mitchell gone with the wind collection, the three pieces. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. Gone with the wind won margaret mitchell both the pulitzer prize and the national book award. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
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