There is some slight natural wear to the covers edges, but the book as a whole is remarkably preserved. But no novel has come close to exhibiting the remarkable staying power of gone with the wind. Aug 16, 2016 i cannot deny that the book is a monument of language. Prewar british editions of this most famous book are significantly harder to find. 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 is a 1936 american novel by margaret mitchell set in the old south american civil war and reconstruction.
When my parents took me to see gone with the wind in one of mgms rereleases as the film music started in my youthful eagerness to show off my knowledge i remarked to all who could hear that that was stolen from million dollar movie. Fair condition, binding is slightly damaged but intact. Stream gone with the wind original motion picture soundtrack by max steiner and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. I was born in brunsick, georgia, so ive always been exposed to all of the wonderful history of the south, and one of the greatest books written on the south was gone with the wind. The book is in very good condition and the text is clean and not marked. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time.
Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of gone with the wind. This is beyond doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an american writer. Gone with the wind 1939 original movie program starring clark. An original first edition of gone with the wind may 1936, will bring a great price to the avid collector of first editions. If it is signed its worth more, and depending on condition. Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south dietz, howard editor on. Gone with the wind 1939 frequently asked questions imdb. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. How much is an original gone with the wind hardcover copy. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First edition of her novel gone with the wind with original dustjacket. Stream gone with the wind original motion picture soundtrack by max steiner and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon. Gone with the wind takes place over a 12year period, beginning in april 1861 just before the outbreak of the american civil war 18611865 between the confederate south and the unionist north and follows through most of the reconstruction period during which the south tries to rebuild itself.
An original copy of this book is worth 5,000,00 to 8,000. Amazing copies of this book have shown up, esp related to the. Although it took my mother ages to persuade me to read it, and it took me at least 100 pages. Gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. We are liquidating our remaining inventory and selling it on ebay. Yes, i would expect that when 2036 comes around that there would a be a greater interest in that year for gone with the wind books but i cant say whether they would increase in value much. A photograph of the notice from a first printing is pictured below. Printed expressly for members of the southern classics library.
Jul 05, 1981 every few years a novel is published that has intimations of immortality for book and author. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books. The novel won the 1937 pulitzer prize and was adapted into an academy awardwinning 1939 film of the same name. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. If you see too few items then please change your keywords a little. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read.
It is well written, the characters, are for the most part, interesting as mitchell certainly breathe. This auction contains and original program from the movie theatre in 1939 for gone with the wind this item is a wonderful collectors piece. This jacket will also fit subsequent early printings if you have one if they are 834 inches in height. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. 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. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind 1938 edition jul 27. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Arguably the most loved and celebrated movie of all time this movie was directed by victor fleming and ranks as one of the most. Book gone with the wind book 1936 value november 22, 2019. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. Much like the united states itself, gone with the wind simultaneously offers things to detest and to love about it. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Bound in confederate grey cloth boards, book measures 6 x 8. This is an original hardcover book of margaret mitchells classic gone with the wind by the macmillan company, circa 1938.
Edited by richard harwell by margaret, mitchell, sidney howard, fred crane, cammie king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. Specific points of issue for the first edition of pulitzer prize winner gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. I just wanted to know about how much it would be worth. Gone with the wind 1936 edition book value february 6, 2020. Original gone with the wind playbill movie program 1939. This will give you a fairly accurate idea of how much other collectors would be willing to pay for your gone with the wind barbie doll. Invest in gone with the wind movie posters or a unique gone with the wind engraved signature display, but do not pass up the opportunity.
You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. The original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. Margaret munnerlyn mitchell november 8, 1900 august 16, 1949 was an american novelist and journalist. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. It does have the original dust jacket, although it is pretty beaten up, unlike the book itself.
Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. 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. 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. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, a first edition, first printing in scarce first state dust jacket. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. How much is an original gone with the wind hardcover copy worth.
Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Collectible gone with the wind the following are the listings found for you based on gone with the wind, which were the words that you entered. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell special edition gone with the wind by margaret mitchell special edition.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. Gone with the wind by mitchell, macmillan abebooks. My fiance inherited this bookclub edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and the authors signature to. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. How much do you think a first edition gone with the wind book. About gone with the wind is a 1936 american novel by margaret mitchell set in the old south american civil war and reconstruction.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition. Selznick of selznick international pictures and directed by victor fleming. Before i give my opinion about this classic novel let me tell you few things about the book. The notice must state that the book was published in may, 1936. Million dollar movie is gone now, but gone with the wind, book and film, remain eternal. The binding is tight, with no cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. How much do you think a first edition gone with the wind. Jun 08, 2009 an original copy of this book is worth 5,000,00 to 8,000. The historical background in the chief virtue of the book, and it is the story of the times rather than the unconvincing and somewhat absurd plot that gives miss mitchells work whatever importance may be attached to it.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, genuine us postage stamp. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone with. Gone with the wind, original vintage 1968 rerelease movie. How to appraise a gone with the wind barbie doll how to adult. First issue dust jacket, with gone with the wind listed in the second column of the booklist on.
Official oscars 64th annual academy awards guests only program. Gone with the wind book 1936 value image collections book. Lot detail gone with the wind by first edition points to identify gone first edition criteria and points for gone with the wind and confederacy gone with the wind first edition. A rendered facsimile dust jacket for the first edition book of gone with the wind. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the windwinner 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 first edition margaret mitchell rare. Well, the book in and of itself is quite a valuable first edition. Free appraisal of a gone with the wind first edition 1st printing. Gone with the wind is said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of american publishing 50,000 copies in a single day, and went on to win the pulitzer prize. Gone with the wind 1939 gone with the wind 1939 user.
Margaret mitchell 1936 bestseller gone with the wind us postage book stamp mint. Bad news bears in breaking training the movie book. Financial analysis of gone with the wind 1939 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. 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. Gone with the wind and its production have been explicitly referenced, satirized, dramatized and analyzed on numerous occasions across a range of media, from contemporaneous works such as second fiddlea 1939 film spoofing the search for scarlettto current television shows, such as the simpsons. Is the book deserving of all of its accolades, or should it be treated as something more on par with a racist manifesto. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition.
Sep 21, 2008 how much do you think a first edition gone with the wind book would be worth. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Find the listing for your barbie, if there is one, and see how much the doll is going for at auction. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind 1936 book club edition value city palace udaipur online booking, results 1 30 of 33 gone with the wind book club edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I think i would value your margaret mitchell gone with the wind collection, the three pieces, at. Get the best deal for gone with the wind vhs tapes from the largest online selection at. Gone with the wind 10th printing fine copy uk edition published in 1937. Here are actual sale prices from our auction house, nate d. How much do you think a first edition gone with the wind book would be worth. It came from an estate sale and looks like it was tucked away for many years. Mitchell gone with the wind 19361936 first edition abebooks.
First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone. Original playbillmovie program from the gone with the wind movie shown in theaters in 1939 this is a large 12 x 9 20page booklet that was sold in theaters showing gwtw circa 1939. To buy, sell or consign a gone with the wind first edition, please email. The book is bound in the original publishers grey cloth and is in excellent condition. Mitchell first printing gone with the wind 19361936 abebooks. I have an original gone with the wind book, it is not in great shape.
Vintage gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 markalino. Great for display in the home, office or moviebased room, gone with the wind memorabilia allows you to show off your hollywood glam side while adding tasteful collectibles with high value to your collection. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. This is a true first edition of gone with the wind. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind worth. Includes original booksellers sticker to rear pastedown.
First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret. The color of an original first is what i would call a. 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. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. Original grey cloth, titles and decoration to front board and spine in dark blue. Oct 27, 2010 the original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. Author of gone with the wind by love, lucille thompson, davidson, linda bourgeois, kozuch, mary ellen debarbieri, mitchell, margaret, busey, lucille alladio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Published may 1936 on leaf, with no mention of other printings. Front cover has the name and a painting of the characters in the movie coming down the winding staircase. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. First editionfebruary 1938 printing, new york macmillan company. Picture of the 1936 first edition dust jacket for gone with the wind. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind 1938 edition gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, grey cloth bound hardcover. Collectors edition gone with the wind vhs tapes for sale ebay. Please remember to click the green accept button, so the site pays me for my answer. Get the best deals on collectors edition gone with the wind vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at.
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