In april, the bookofthemonth club announced that gone with the wind. Gone with the wind international collectors library edition. Reprint edition but possible first edition for international collectors isbn. 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. Books that say published june, 1936 and have no other printing statements are second printings. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related.
Gone with the wind takes place in the southern united states in the state of georgia during the american civil war 18611865 and the reconstruction era 18651877. Vintage gone with the wind hardback book, 1964, margaret mitchell, library decor, civil war, scarlet ohara, rhett butler, gift idea jewelryandthings2 5 out of 5 stars 1,242. Lucy writes her own novel, which she titles real gone with the wind. Gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind hardcover book, 1964 book club edition with dustjacket, by margaret mitchell.
But when it was finished, margaret mitchell had produced what would become the most successful novel ever written. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Even though it was 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. Gone with the wind hardcover book, 1964 book club edition with. 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. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Set against the background of the antebellum south, this novel chronicles the story of one familys destruction by the.
Hardcover book with dust jacket in excellent condition for its age. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The book was a phenomenon whose success has never been equaled, but it shattered margaret mitchells private life. One of the outfits has feather like material and has shed onto some of the others clothes and will need to be picked clean. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Gone with the wind is a masterpiece of american literature, and highly recommended to readers of civil war fiction or those who enjoy historical drama. Gone with the wind took the american reading public by storm and went on to become one of the most popular books and motion pictures of all time. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Gone with the windamerican classic1936 originally published on june 30, 1936 this is the book club edition also printed 1936 spine, pages and hardback book cover are inexcellent condition. Gone with the wind has been criticized as having perpetuated civil war myths and black stereotypes. Gone with the wind, facsimile edition of the first edition, first printing. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international collectors library author. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers.
Set in the american south against the backdrop of the american civil war and the reconstruction era, the film tells the story of scarlett ohara, the strongwilled. Gone with the wind 1939 official trailer clark gable. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Old book, gone with the wind copyright renewed 1964 written. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle who survives the hardships of the war and afterward manages to establish a successful business by. Who is edna lewis name is signed in my gone with the wind 1964. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. With lively characters and an enthralling plot, gone with the wind will quickly become one of your. Published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. 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. How much is a 1964 gone with the wind book worth answers. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. 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 poverty.
Hintons runaway teenage characters, ponyboy and johnny, read while hiding from the law in the young adult novel the outsiders 1967. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. First edition front cover first edition back cover. To date gone with the wind has sold over 20 million copies world wide, placing it second only to the bible. Copyright of 1964, but issued in 1986 for the 50th anniversary of the book. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gone with the wind 20thcentury american bestsellers university. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Gone with the wind, facsimile edition of the first edition, first. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. How to identify the first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. First published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. They are used and have no box or paperwork, however appear to be in very good condition and were displayed by an adult collector.
Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. The novel unfolds against the backdrop of rebellion seven southern states initially, including georgia, have declared their secession from the united states the union and formed the confederate states of america the. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. 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.
All viewfair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 business days after item is received. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Dust jacket shows normal wear and tear around edges, book covers are clean, spine is tight, pages are pristine. Aug 16, 2016 i decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. To this day, gone with the wind is one of the best loved books, its been estimated its sold over 30 millions copies, and margaret mitchell of course is synonymous with that and bringing the. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 9780025853904 get. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. Gone with the wind earned margaret mitchell both the pulitzer prize and the national book award. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Gone with the wind american classic1936 originally published on june 30, 1936 this is the book club edition also printed 1936 spine, pages and hardback book cover are inexcellent condition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell hardcover, 833 pages, published 1964. Watch out for the facsimile edition of gone with the wind, published in 1964.
International collectors library, ny 1936 and 1964 on page 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell.
Atlanta native margaret mitchells 1936 novel of the civil war 186165 and reconstruction in georgia, gone with the wind, occupies an important place in any history of twentiethcentury american lit. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international. Im ashamed to admit that its been a long time since ive checked out a book from a library. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Selznick of selznick international pictures and directed by victor fleming. Though not without some very minor issues, the visuals of wind looked radically superior to anything wed expect from the 65yearold movie sharpness generally looked accurate and concise, with only a few scenes. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Shiba ryotaro memorial museum, osaka, japan ah, libraries. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell book club edition.
Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. While the page does state may, 1936, it also states that the was renewed in 1964. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. It was the only book she ever wrote and it took ten years to complete.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964, hardcover. This is in good as shown condition with corner and edge wear, torn jacket, and some small stains on page ends. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 1964, book club edition. Gone with the wind motion picture edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jacket is in good condition with some wear in corners, shown in pictures. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Gone with the wind motion picture edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks.
Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936 first edition book unknown binding january 1, 1951 4. Jan 31, 2014 gone with the wind 1939 official trailer clark gable, vivien leigh movie hd movieclips classic trailers. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 1964, international collectors library edition, in english. While its undeniably a long book, its swift pacing, powerful characters, and insightful observations on human nature make it well worth your time. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. These books are identical in appearance to the original first edition, but were printed and published in 1964 or later. Gone with the wind hardcover january 1, 1964 by margaret mitchell author. First of all, this example does not have its dust jacket, which reduces the value and.
In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. 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 book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. See all 174 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. Book is in excellent condition, no previous owners names or marks. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the windwinner of the pulitzer prize and one of t. Gone with the wind by mitchell, holiday edition abebooks.
The pictures are part of the description, so please view all pictures. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. 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. Minor wear on book jacketplease see pictures for best view of current condition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international collectors library. 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. Gone with the wind, margaret mitchell gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 9780025853904. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936. Written from the perspective of the slaveholder, gone with the wind is southern plantation. Gone with the wind appears in an aspect ratio of 1.
Mitchell received the pulitzer prize for fiction for the book in 1937. This is truly the great american novel, in the top 5 of the greatest books ive ever read, and i suggest that. Gone with the wind was selected for preservation in the national film registry by the united states library of congress in 1989 for being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. This is being sold as is and as shown, so if you have any questions please contact us. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Margaret mitchell the epic tale of scarlett ohara, her life, loves, and ultimate tragedy.