Margaret mitchells gone with the wind letters, 19361949 by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you cant find past sales, check for the average listing prices on a. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. 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. A bestsellers odyssey from atlanta to hollywood tells the story of both gone with the wind and its author margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind published 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. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind worth. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Gone with the wind has inspired a great deal of merchandise and many collectibles, including collectible dolls and plates. 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. Kanye west attacks george bush, uploaded june 24, 2006, george bush anger at kanye wests racist remark memoir, uploaded on november 8th, 2010. Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south dietz, howard editor on.
Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. December, january of 1937, february, march, april, the years 1938, 1939, 1940 and so on. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. Gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell.
Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, hardcover abebooks. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. Gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Selznick of selznick international pictures and directed by victor fleming.
Clark gable, vivien leigh and castsigned gone with the. Novels impact hasnt gone with the wind realclearpolitics. What is the value of 1938 edition of gone with the wind book. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. See more ideas about gone with the wind, scarlett ohara and go to movies. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. 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. 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. Gone with the wind by mitchell, macmillan abebooks. These plates depict classic scenes from the movie as well as some of the costumes worn by the films stars. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937.
A books value is the market value not the listing price, but the sales price. Well, let me tell you, copies of gone with the wind, being such a classic piece of american culture, really one of the greatest books of the 20th century in american literature, most beloved, and. Very good paperback copy of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. You need to ensure you understand what your book has sold for in the past. By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. If you plan on selling this i would list this for sell on the internet where it will have the largest shopping market. 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. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue.
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. In chapter 43 mitchell gives to rhett butler a version of the speech that we know now her own mother had given her when she was a child. What is the value of the yearling 1938 edition answers. Selznick, the films producer, and his business partner john hay jock whitney, which are housed at the harry ransom center at the university of texas at austin. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. Gone with the wind 10th printing fine copy uk edition published in 1937. The most popular romance novel of all time was the basis for the most popular movie of all time in todays dollars.
Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. Book and dust jacket without repair or restoration. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. Vintage gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 markalino. Historical accuracy of gone with the wind essay 1145. This is an original hardcover book of margaret mitchells classic gone with the wind by the macmillan company, circa 1938. The making of gone with the wind part i the atlantic. The year before gone with the windwas a candidate for awards. Lowest price, lowest total price, most recently listed, relevance, seller. In 1938, jezebel was widely regarded as warner bros. Gone with the wind prepared hollywood for star wars film.
Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. Gone with the wind 1938 macmillan later printing, very good. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Can you tell me what gone with the wind 1938 is worth. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret with a. Gone with the wind is one of the most popular movies of all time. 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. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. If it is signed its worth more, and depending on condition. 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. Mitchells gone with the wind is one of the great novels of survival, and therein lies much of its appeal. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind.
Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind answers. An enigma of her contemporaries, people for years have wondered how the novel came into being and how it cached on so hotly, as well as what was the intent of the author during the. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. The book is in very good condition and the text is clean and not marked. Lucy writes her own novel, which she titles real gone with the wind. Butterfly mcqueen prissy, alicia rhett india, will price technical advisor, richard. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan abebooks.
You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. An original copy of this book is worth 5,000,00 to 8,000. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the american civil war, margaret mitchells magnificent historical epic is an unforgettable tale of love and loss, of a nation mortally divided and a people forever changed. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Sometimes the characteristics, values and ethics of his characters are altered over time, as they sometimes unwittingly look within themselves and acknowledge what they valued most, how their egos affect their decisions and ethics, yet not always understanding the. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan. Facebook marketplace is how most people post things for sale locally.
As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. There is some slight natural wear to the covers edges, but the book as a whole is remarkably preserved. For myself and members of that tribe southern strain, gone with the wind was a kind of antideb comingout party. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and. To commemorate its seventyfifth anniversary in 2014, the making of gone with the wind presents more than 600 items from the archives of david o. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. The value of gone with the wind collectible plates our. Beginning in 1978, several commemorative plate sets were issued to pay homage to this film classic.
On 10 december 1938 leigh walked onto the set the night the burning of atlanta scene. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Gone with the wind 1st2nd film pulitzer prize june 1936 by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The author, atlanta born, margaret mitchell won the pulitzer prize in 1937 for her efforts. Small glossy hardcover with pictorial covers front and b. Gone with the wind cast signed whitmore rare books. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Hintons runaway teenage characters, ponyboy and johnny, read while hiding from the law in the young adult novel the outsiders 1967. Third edition gone with the wind antiques roadshow pbs. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. 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.
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