These inaccurate first printings, and corrected second printing of 25,000 copies. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone with. Gone with the wind won margaret mitchell both the pulitzer prize and the national book award. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. First edition, early printing from august 1936, just 3 months after the first printing. Boodman 1989, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The making of gone with the wind by gavin lambert a behindthescenes glimpse at the casting and production of selznicks classic gone with the wind, supplemented by movie stills and. Its a fun chatty read that tells you all you need to know about gwtw. The paperback of the the complete gone with the wind trivia book. It picks up right after that book with scarlett trying to save ashley from falling in melanies grave. Gone with the wind signed first edition whitmore rare books. Gone with the wind, macmillan, 1936, first edition june issue aka the second printing, bookplate on front pastedown, text of dustwrapper flaps pasted on to front endpaper, light wear to. Near fine, name and inscription at the front endpaper.
The notice must state that the book was published in may, 1936. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936 first edition book. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at. Gone with the wind signed first edition margaret mitchell first. These inaccurate first printings, and corrected second printing of 25,000 copies, were both actually released to the american public in june 1936. This was one of the first making of a moive book i had read picture by lillian ross was the first and i was pleased to find it again. Sep 08, 2008 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 1936 first book club edition with double column typesetting. Inscriptions in books can tell a story gone with the. Differences between the book and the movie posted on 5 august 12 by gwenamon just in case you glossed over the title of this post, you should know that it gives away. Scarlett by alexandra ripley, first edition abebooks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Written from the perspective of the slaveholder, gone with the wind is southern plantation. Vintage gone with the wind book 1st edition december printing 1936 scarlett cry. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition first printing may 1936 wcustom crafted clamshell case lifetime guarantee of signature authenticity personally hand signed by the author directly into the book. Otherwise, book is in excellent condition with tight. But gone with the wind is the myth, not the factand once we accept it as a highly romanticized vision of the south as it never really was, the film becomes incredibly entertaining and.
Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. I think i would value your margaret mitchell gone with the wind collection, the three pieces. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. Signed by fred crane and cammie king who both appeared in the 1939 classic film. But gone with the wind is the myth, not the factand once we accept it as a highly romanticized vision of the south as it never really was, the film becomes incredibly entertaining and can still cast its spell upon the modern viewer. How you can tell the difference between a first edition, first printing, and a book club edition of a collectible book and why it matters. Feb 03, 2011 inscriptions in books can tell a story. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition.
This is a true first edition of gone with the wind. This is beyond doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an american writer. How to identify the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret. If it has the date in roman numerals it is a book club edition. From margaret mitchells tattered manuscript to the films seventyfifth anniversary, this book is a behindthescenes chronicle of gone with the wind the book, the movie, and the phenomenon that continues today.
The most powerful thing about the film is that it moves. Well, the book in and of itself is quite a valuable first edition. How to identify the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. A book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition 1936 rare. 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. Inscriptions in books can tell a story gone with the wind book. Margaret mitchell signed 1st edition gone with the wind.
Lets say youve read gone with the wind at least twice, and seen the movie over and again. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. 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. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. The first edition, first printing of gwtw numbered only 10,000 copies, and they bore an incorrect release date of may, 1936. Very good, with a short tear to the cloth at the top of the spine, light general rubbing and light wear, and toning to the pages. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition abebooks. Gone with the wind 1st book club edition margaret mitchell 1936 hc. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition signed rare. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gone with the wind. Gwtw book is a page for fans of both the book and movie, gone with the wind. Gone with the wind first edition cover authormargaret mitchell countryunited states languageenglish genrehistorical fiction publishermacmillan publishers publication date june 30, 1936 media typeprint pages1037 1024 isbn9780446365383 oclc28491920 dewey decimal 8. The book is slightly soiled on the edges and has minor shelf wear, but this does not detract from the very good condition and readability.
The shocked folks in atlanta think scarlett is throwing herself at ashley wilkes at his own wifes funeral. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Gone with the wind book 2011the 75th anniversary of. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during.
The page in this photo is from a fifth printing book. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. This infamous 1991 sequel to gone with the wind is over 800 pages. Gone with the wind kindle edition by mitchell, margaret, editors, gp. Gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
Book vs movie, disappointment in the difference of gone. Many collectors boast of having numerous copies of the 1936 first edition of margaret mitchells gone with the wind. Gone with the wind 1st edition december 1936 printing very. The book is just about perfect with a bright yellow topstain, square binding and tight hinges. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gone with the wind first edition, 3rd printing july 1936 gone with the wind first edition, 6th printing this title will be released on january 2, 2020. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. The movie and more kindle edition by bartel, pauline. Warner brothers sent out a press release today sept. It came from an estate sale and looks like it was tucked away for many years. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. Early printings of gone with the wind require a bit of math to determine the exact printing it is from. Image 1 of 9 for gone with the wind signed first edition. 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.
This image depicts a slightly worn, firstedition book jacket of margaret mitchells novel gone with the windpublished in 1936together with the authors signature. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the subtle differences in the smaller size of hardcover bce books. There are various degrees of being a first edition book. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The first edition book is often sold with later printing or facsimile dust. First edition, first printing, with published may, 1936 on the page.
Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. Buy this handsome paperback edition, just for pat conroys preface. Gone with the wind is said to be the fastest selling novel in the. Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition abebooks. 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. 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. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free endpaper. Gone with the wind, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Signed 1st edition may 1936 gone with the wind dec 28. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Make offer gone with the wind 1st book club edition margaret mitchell 1936 hc.
I read the first edition of this trivia book back when it was released in 1989 and it made me feel like an aficionado of everything gwtw at that time. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as. The definitive illustrated history of the book, the movie, the legend by herb bridges and terryl c. So, you have just entered the world of book collecting, and have probably. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the complete gone with the wind trivia book. Margaret mitchell signed 1st edition gone with the wind hardcover 1936. This is the sequel to margaret mitchells gone with the wind, the romantic story of scarlett ohara and rhett butler during the u. May have occasionally stated first edition, but in general, the absence of a later printing statement indicates a first edition. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Gone with the wind, 1936 first edition, book club ed. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936 first edition. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition first printing may 1936 wcustom crafted clamshell case lifetime guarantee of signature authenticity personally hand signed by the author.
The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil wa. A visit with paul rabwin about gwtw and other things. The finest first edition copy on the market, signed by the author. Since first edition generally means the first printing of the first edition for modern works, a book described as a first edition, second printing might be a little confusing. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Made me love and hate scarlett all at the same time. Beginning of gone with the wind it reminds you what they lost, but scarlett was no victim, and rhett was a good man. The making of gone with the wind by gavin lambert a behindthescenes glimpse at the casting and production of selznicks classic gone with the wind, supplemented by movie stills and photographs of the stars. Both gone with the wind, the movie, and gone with the wind, the book, tell an.