On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind 1936 edition book value february 6, 2020. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. Edited by richard harwell by margaret, mitchell, sidney howard, fred crane, cammie king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Before i give my opinion about this classic novel let me tell you few things about the book. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. Well, the book in and of itself is quite a valuable first edition. 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. This auction contains and original program from the movie theatre in 1939 for gone with the wind this item is a wonderful collectors piece. If you see too few items then please change your keywords a little.
How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions. Make offer king of kings 1961 movie hardbound book mgm samuel bronston vintage original. A classic that most have heard of but few have read, gone with the wind remains one of the most comprehensive views of american southern life before and after the civil war. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. How to identify the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south dietz, howard editor on. 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. 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. 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 original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Front cover has the name and a painting of the characters in the movie coming down the winding staircase. Here are actual sale prices from our auction house, nate d. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. We carry everything from very inexpensive magnets to some very expensive hard to find rare collector pieces.
The book is in very good condition and the text is clean and not marked. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Collectible gone with the wind the following are the listings found for you based on gone with the wind, which were the words that you entered. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south.
Gone with the wind is said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of american publishing 50,000 copies in a single day, and went on to win the pulitzer prize. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. Please feel free to browse and dont forget to bookmark the site. In 1923, margaret mitchell became a feature writer for the atlanta journal, and in 1925, married john marsh, a public relations officer for georgia power. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. Invest in gone with the wind movie posters or a unique gone with the wind engraved signature display, but do not pass up the opportunity. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. The book seems to be original first printing, though. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. How much is an original gone with the wind hardcover copy. Picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first.
The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Yes, hattie mcdaniel won an oscar for her portrayal, but the african americans in the movie are all slaves and act stereotypically and. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at. More than 30 million copies have been printed and sold worldwide. Just as in standard book collecting, the indicators.
Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. First edition front cover first edition back cover. We are liquidating our remaining inventory and selling it on ebay. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. According to a 2014 poll, the novel is the second favorite book of american readers, preceded by the bible. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing.
Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Make offer original program for gone with the wind movie release1940. Recently i purchased the bluray deluxe set of gone with the wind and decided i wanted to savor the music more so i sprang for this deluxe cd set for practically the same price as the bluray set. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. Make offer 28 days later movie french program press book mint in original bag.
An original copy of this book is worth 5,000,00 to 8,000. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. To buy, sell or consign a gone with the wind first edition, please email. Gone with the wind is a 1936 american novel by margaret mitchell set in the old south american civil war and reconstruction. It is well written, the characters, are for the most part, interesting as mitchell certainly breathe.
That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. There is some slight natural wear to the covers edges, but the book as a whole is remarkably preserved. The novel won the 1937 pulitzer prize and was adapted into an academy awardwinning 1939 film of the same name. First issue dust jacket, with gone with the wind listed in the second column of the booklist on. Vintage gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 markalino.
The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. How much is an original gone with the wind hardcover copy worth. Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. Amazing copies of this book have shown up, esp related to the. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. The movie suggests that the genteel, slaveholding, plantationowning way of life that is gone with the wind is worth romanticizing.
Selznick managed to expand this concept, and margaret mitchells best. Gone with the wind 1939 original movie program starring. I think i would value your margaret mitchell gone with the wind collection, the three pieces, at. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition abebooks. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. 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. If it is signed its worth more, and depending on condition.
The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. Great for display in the home, office or moviebased room, gone with the wind memorabilia allows you to show off your hollywood glam side while adding tasteful collectibles with high value to your collection. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. 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. Please remember to click the green accept button, so the site pays me for my answer. Financial analysis of gone with the wind 1939 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The color of an original first is what i would call a. Gone with the wind boils down to a story about a spoiled southern girls hopeless love for a married man. This is an original hardcover book of margaret mitchells classic gone with the wind by the macmillan company, circa 1938. I was born in brunsick, georgia, so ive always been exposed to all of the wonderful history of the south, and one of the greatest books written on the south was gone with the wind. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret. First edition of her novel gone with the wind with original dustjacket. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind.
Selznick of selznick international pictures and directed by victor fleming. Hundreds of collectible gwtw treasures for the avid collector and many items for those who are just starting to collect. This is beyond doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an american writer. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind. I have an original gone with the wind book, it is not in great shape. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. Margaret munnerlyn mitchell november 8, 1900 august 16, 1949 was an american novelist and journalist. Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs.
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