None take us into the burning fields and cities of the american south as gone with the wind does, creating haunting scenes and thrilling portraits of characters so vivid that we remember their words and feel their fear and hunger for the rest of our lives. Other proposed titles included bugles sang true, not in our stars, and tote the weary load. In 1926, mitchell was forced to quit her job as a reporter at the atlanta journal to recover from a series of physical injuries. Published in the spring of 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an immediate and overwhelming success. Picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. Margaret munnerlyn mitchell november 8, 1900 august 16, 1949 was an american novelist and journalist. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret.
First edition, second printing of gone with the wind ebth. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, 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. Aug 16, 2016 i decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. Also a mcguffeys fourth edition eclectic reader, revised edition published by american read more.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. But instead gone with the wind was a massive bestseller when it was published in 1936, and topped the bestseller list in 1937, too. Jul 27, 2019 published in 1936, gone with the wind caused a sensation in atlanta and went on to sell millions of copies in the united states and throughout the world. To date, more than 30 million copies of gone with the wind have been printed worldwide. This book is also one of time magazines 100 best novels. A tooled leather bound edition of the classic gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, published by the macmillan company in 1936. The book has a little wear on the top and bottom but is in good shape. And of course, as we all know now, it has to say, published may of 1936, which your copy does. Gone with the wind 20thcentury american bestsellers university. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, how to win friends and influence people by dale carnegie, the a. Two names written in it are carol anderson and floyd. On november 8, 1900, margaret mitchell, author of gone with the wind 1936, is born in atlanta, georgia mitchell worked as a journalist for the atlanta journal for six years. Other time 100 novels include the bridge of san luis rey and the grapes of wrath picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind.
Of course, the author has brazenly succeeded in portraying the megalomaniac cum childlike disposition in the deportment of scarlet, yet it was the teasing and trying relationship of rhett but. May 20, 2008 gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published.
The definitive illustrated history of the book, the movie and the legend bridges, herb, boodman, terryl c. Gone with the wind 1936 book 1st edition by margaret mitchell jacket mcm. Feb, 2014 the result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. I have a june 1936 published copy of gone with the wind. A 1936 first edition, second printing of 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.
In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. 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 award for most distinguished novel of 1936 and the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1937. Just as in standard book collecting, the indicators. The book is bound in the original publishers grey cloth and is in excellent condition. A book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and. I found a june 1936 gone with the wind book in the attic it has to j r m ending page is number 1037 there are three empty pages after that. 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. A fabulous copy of this true first edition published may 1936. Minor wear on book jacketplease see pictures for best view of current condition.
Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Winning a pulitzer prize in 1937, a year after it was first published, gone with the wind went on to become an academy awardwinning film in 1939. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. The classic novel about the the south gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was first published june 30, 1936. So this in fact is an authentic first edition gone with the wind.
Pom harrington presents this rare first edition, first printing gone with the wind, with the first state dust jacket. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. I got the book from a bookstore in south florida, my husband offered to give. Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. The great lakes naval station located north of chicago has been the home of. The page must state published may, 1936 with no other printing statements. Pdf gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell free. Many novels have been written about the civil war and its aftermath. Scarletts original name was pansy, which was also the book s working title, but editors insisted that it would be changed because of its use in the north to refer to homosexuals. Gone with the wind won the pulitzer prize for fiction. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. It was the biggest fiction bestseller that year and the following year. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Many people are not aware that only 10,000 copies of the true first were printed. The first edition of the novel was published in 1936, and was written by margaret mitchell. A new literary history of america gone with the wind by. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages.
The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia. T are many first types of books out t but i wanted my customers to be aware that a true, true first edition of gone with the wind was published in may of 1936 by the macmillan company. 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. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, gone with.
Nov 28, 2011 i have a gone with the wind book by published by the macmillan company in 1936. First edition gone with the wind 1936 doubleday book club mcmxxxvi ed. The book is in very good condition and the text is clean and not marked. The true firsts with the may 1936 date also have the original publishers price of.
By the time the film opened on december 15, 1939, the anticipation and excitement were so great that the city of atlanta declared the day an official. Novels impact hasnt gone with the wind realclearpolitics. The binding is tight, with no cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear. This article is an excellent summary of the different responses and reactions to the film as it was in production. I have a gone with the wind book dated copy right mcmxxxvi, on. The sequel to margaret mitchellis gone with the wind. 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.
Can you tell me what gone with the wind 1938 is worth. Margaret mitchell, author of gone with the wind, is born. When the book gone with the wind was published in 1936. 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 first edition points and identification modern. 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. Civil war stories to read instead of gone with the wind. A 2014 poll found that gone with the wind was the second most popular book in the country still, second only to the. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell in a story of rarely remitting disaster, the relentless determination of scarlett ohara provides a useful lesson in never giving in. Dec 15, 2014 how gone with the wind took the nation by storm by catering to its southern sensibilities. 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. Gone with the wind, the 1939 film of the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell, is often considered the most famous epic american civil war story every written. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification.
The author tentatively titled the novel tomorrow is another day, from its last line. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. 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. The short answer is yes, absolutely and the furor seemed to reach a crescendo over the making of the film. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. Free download or read online gone with the wind pdf epub book. The hardcover book features a gray cloth binding with blue lettering. Published in the spring of 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an immediate and overwhelming. The cover of a 1936 first edition of gone with the wind is shown at the margaret mitchell lost gone with the wind manuscript exhibit at the atlanta history center tuesday afternoon in atlanta. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. But if one tries honestly to reread gone with the wind outside the frame retrospectively imposed on it by the film, one sees that mitchells novel does issue a realistic rejoinder to the mythic south. Gone with the wind, first published in 1936, is a romance novel written by margaret mitchell, who received the pulitzer prize for fiction for the book in 1937. 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.
At noon on the fifth day, 16 august 1949, the author of gone with the wind died, aged just 48. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. Scarletts career defies the basic assumptions of the old south. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Margaret mitchells nephew leaves estate to atlanta. Potentially some of dowsons own books are worth more that gone with. On june 30, 1936, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published. I have a gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell published in. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind.
Washington confined to her bed in atlanta by a broken ankle and arthritis, her husband gave her a stack of blank paper. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize for novel 1937, national book award for novel 1936 and many others. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. In 1939, the film version was a smash hit and it received ten academy awards. Published in 1936, gone with the wind caused a sensation in atlanta and went on to. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. This book was published by the macmillan company of new york. A firsttime author, mitchell became an overnight celebrity after the book s release. Buy gone with the wind by margaret mitchell from waterstones today. The novel centers on its protagonist, scarlett ohara, and her struggle to rebuild and sustain her wealth, which had been lost as a result of the fall of the confederacy.
You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. First edition front cover first edition back cover. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. Rhett butler since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. First published in 1936 80 years ago this month gone with the. I have a june 1936 published copy of gone with the wind in excellent condition. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. Ad announcing novel as julyis book of the month, may 1936. Unfollow gone with the wind 1936 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. But the story had already made its mark in the pages of margaret mitchells book.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of an american classic. A new book examines why gone with the wind dominates popular memory of the civil warand which forgotten stories of that time are worth remembering. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan. Gone with the wind american classic 1936 originally published on june 30, 1936 this is the book club edition also printed 1936 spine, pages and hardback book cover are inexcellent condition. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the wind winner of the pulitzer prize and one of the bestselling novels of all timehas been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. 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 and vivian leigh was made in 1939. 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. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. A special edition done for the international collectors library american headquarters in garden city, new york.
I have a 1936 gone withe the wind book published in november. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film. There is some slight natural wear to the covers edges, but the book as a whole is remarkably preserved. Books that say published june, 1936 and have no other printing statements are second printings.
First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Is gone with the winds nostalgia for slavery acceptable. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind letters, 1936 1949 by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But before you write this off as some oldtimey fondness for long, sad stories, consider this. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. First of all, as far as im concerned there is no way to read this book straight from the beginning to the end. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the windwinner of the. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Published on oct 27, 2014 check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. 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 margaret mitchell book club edition. Nov 01, 2007 mitchell is the author of the best selling novel of all time, gone with the wind 1936.
Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell waterstones. Jun 25, 2006 june 25, 2006 novels impact hasnt gone with the wind by george will. At least one person was concerned about the enterprise. The first edition of the novel was published by the macmillan company in new york, on may 31, 1936.