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. Bookplate label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a books owner. The true firsts with the may 1936 date also have the original publishers price of. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. An original hardcover book with facsimile dust jacket. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. It tells the story of scarlett ohara, and her adventures in the american south and in the plantation of tara during the civil war. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites.
If you are curious here is a website that tells how to recognize the 1st edition of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind collectors plates antique appraisal. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. But of course, some books remain classics, and gone with the wind is definitely one of them. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. These plates depict classic scenes from the movie as well as some of the costumes worn by the films stars. Gone with the wind is a neoconfederate novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. 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. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. Based off a lovefilled novel of the 1930s, gone with the wind was brought to life on the silver screen by thomas mitchell, vivien leigh, evelyn keyes, ann rutherford, george reeves, fred crane, hattie mcdaniel and leslie howard.
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. Complete set of 12 critics choice gone with the wind collector plates, mib. As such, these three titles form a distinct series of novels, all originating with margaret mitchells first story from 1936. I have a few books and comic books i inherited from a friend and i want to know if they have any value. Of particular value to collectors as evidence of a very early form of the book. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Bound in confederate grey cloth boards, book measures 6 x 8. I have an original gone with the wind program from the.
Jun 07, 2011 i have a few books and comic books i inherited from a friend and i want to know if they have any value. Gone with the wind won margaret mitchell the pulitzer prize in 1937. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Clark gable, vivien leigh and castsigned gone with the. This is truly the great american novel, in the top 5 of the greatest books ive ever read, and i suggest that you will thank yourself for reading it. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. Iconic civil war spectacular gone with the wind had its first public showing 75 years ago this week dec. Both book and jacket completely untouched by any repair or restoration. Original june dust wrapper, rare in any form, well worn wcrease, rub, repairs. 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.
New listingantique gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell motion picture edition 1939. This is a beautifully illustrated new book on the old south and the famous movie. The 1990 cbssony reissue was the second attempt to expand its content significantly, adding some incidental music and refining the sound that appeared on the previous mgm and polydor versions. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. 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. Price clipped from lower corner of front flap and one 14 inch closed tear on the rear panel.
Gone with the wind 1939 original movie program starring clark. Vtg gone with the wind collector plate limited edition 8. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. Watch out for those who state that their book is a first edition without providing these points. All shipping can be arranged through the ups store owner of the ups store ram manwani has been shipping our auctions items for several years and he works closely with us to get you your items safe and sound, he will be onsite 2 days after the auction, where he can pickup all online items store phone. Its tasteful and in a cabinet, and not scholcky stuff.
Aug 31, 2016 gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. Mammy is one of the greatest characters in the written word. Autographed copies of the first printing are quite rare. I have an original gone with the wind program from the 1939. Dismissed by most academic literary critics for being uneven, flawed, and conventionally written in an age marked by literary experimentation, and attacked by some cultural commentators as promulgating racist myths and undermining the very foundations of its. If we dont believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we dont believe in it at all. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left column. See rare footage from the original gone with the wind. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers. N ot many books nowadays are 984 pages long, or set in the 1800s. My only regret about finishing gone with the wind is that now i can never again read it for the first time.
One of the most beloved novels in the history of america, gone with the wind has been challengedbanned for its portrayal of the south, particularly in regards to slavesthe treatment of, negative references to, and behavior of slaves before, during, and after the civil war. The book begins with the announcement of the engagement of ashley wilkes, scarletts neighbour and infatuation, to his cousin. 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 if we are to continue to protect our first amendment, we would do well to keep in mind these words of noam chomsky.
Picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks. Gone with the wind rhett 4th in series collector plate 1981. First edition, early printing from august 1936, just 3 months after the first printing. Dec 16, 2014 iconic civil war spectacular gone with the wind had its first public showing 75 years ago this week dec. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition signed rare. It is not necessarily a book one would associate with hope. The value of gone with the wind collectible plates our. Gone with the wind by mitchell, holiday edition abebooks. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. See more ideas about gone with the wind, scarlett ohara and go to movies. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell june 1936 first edition.
The book is a romantic novel that follows the adventures of scarlett ohara, the pretty but pampered daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in atlanta. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone. It won the pulitzer price, sold over ten million copies, was translated into eighteen languages and was later made into one of the bestloved films of all time starring vivien leigh and clark gable. 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 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. During the book, she falls in love with rhett butler, a city gentleman. Beginning in 1978, several commemorative plate sets were issued to pay homage to this film classic. Gone with the wind signed first edition whitmore rare books. May 17, 2011 n ot many books nowadays are 984 pages long, or set in the 1800s. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition, signed. Gone with the wind original motion picture soundtrack max. This book, a record bestseller, was her only published work. See rare footage from the original gone with the wind premiere. Original boards refers to cardboardlike front and back boards, from about 1700 to 1840, used as temporary protection for books before their purchasers would have them bound.
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. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Buy gone with the wind book online at low prices in india. Gone with the wind simple english wikipedia, the free. Written from the perspective of the slaveholder, gone with the wind is southern plantation. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. Aug 16, 2016 i decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history.
Personally hand signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. 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. What i ask again is, why is a book challenged for being historically accurate as in the. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. 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. Jan 17, 20 the result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. I decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. To buy, sell or consign a gone with the wind first edition, please email. 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.
Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south dietz, howard editor on. Gone with the wind original motion picture soundtrack. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Gone with the wind, margaret mitchell gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind. There were over one hundred printings of the first edition. Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. First published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. Part of her large office displays a portion of her gone with the wind collection. First edition of the first book on the making of the film classic. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. The margaret mitchell estate specifically contracted with alexandra ripley and donald mccaig, each to write and publish their respective sequels to gone with the wind as works for hire to the estate.
Gone with the wind first edition book liveauctioneers. Gone with the wind has inspired a great deal of merchandise and many collectibles, including collectible dolls and plates. The soundtrack to gone with the wind has appeared in numerous forms since its first release on lp in the 1950s. I hate to say this, but collectors plates with very rare exceptions are terrible for investment purposes, few if any have even maintain their original retail value even thirty years later.
The result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. Front cover has the name and a painting of the characters in the movie coming down the winding staircase. This auction contains and original program from the movie theatre in 1939 for gone with the wind this item is a wonderful collectors piece. Gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. The authorized novel based on margaret mitchells gone with the wind. If the title and scroll work do not appear on the front cover and spine the book is likely a book club edition. Jun 08, 2009 the value of collectible barbie dolls, gone with the wind barbie barbie doll dressed with same fashion in the grand enterance sce from gone with the windapproximatel 40 yrs old in the original and unopened,sealed package it was issued by mattel to dipict scarlet. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. She is very wise, crafty, no nonsense, and can keep up and surpass the best of em. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue.
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