Gone with the wind hardback book

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. 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. It has been doing it for nearly a century and it can be found in every book store, every thrift store, and. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages.

Jan 17, 20 gone with the wind has been one of my favourite movies for a long time. Buy gone with the wind book and get the best deals. 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. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Vintage 1968 gone with the wind hardback books etsy. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Scarlett arrives at a young womanhood just when the civil war was sweeping away the life for which her upbringing has prepared her. The book is in very good condition and the text is clean and not marked. It is a motion picture edition published december, 1939. Since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times and.

The book debuted on the new york times bestsellers list, but both critics and fans of the original novel found ripleys version to be inconsistent with the literary quality of gone with the wind. Synopsis a special edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate pans 70th anniversary set against the dramatic backdrop of the. Recently, the final line of the moviefrankly my dear, i dont give a damnwas rated the american film insititutes no. Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell 1936 hardcover good condition. 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. The target copy came in perfect condition and i was very pleased with the look and feel of this hardcover edition. How you can tell the difference between a first edition, first printing, and a book club edition of a collectible book and why it matters. The illustrated guide to the grandeur of a lost era by bruce wexler apr 3, 2007 4. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations.

What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. Its not because i havent read the book far from it. Like millions of readers worldwide, i have already savoured every page of this best. Gone with the wind sells the white bootstrapper myth as romantic reality for white people. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Gone with the wind and millions of other books are available for instant access. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. The book debuted on the new york times bestsellers list, but both critics and fans of. It takes real work, as a white person, to realize the racism in which you have been steeped all your life. I have a complete and unabridged gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.

Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. I couldnt finish gone with the wind because it was so racist kit steinkellner oct 17, 20 ive been on a childhood favorites kick recently talked about rereading little house on the prairie. 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. Gone with the wind 1936 margaret mitchell hardback ebay. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. The authorized novel of mammy from margaret mitchells gone with the wind ruths journey hardback common.

Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Of course gone with the wind is a classic for a reason. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. Gone with the wind by mitchell, macmillan abebooks. She is a spoiled, ruthless daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Gone with the wind revisited icons of america by molly haskell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Even though it was 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. It has been doing it for nearly a century and it can be found in every book store, every thrift store, and every library in america. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gone with the wind has been one of my favourite movies for a long time.

Unfollow gone with the wind hardcover to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Buy gone with the wind book online at low prices in india gone. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, hardcover abebooks. No binding or side of book butt it is held together. I got the paperback for christmas a few years ago and put off starting it, knowing how much time it would take.

Gone with the wind mass market paperback book discussion. When gone with the wind hit the big screen in 1939, it was like nothing audiences had ever seen a sweeping, panoramic drama of epic proportions, complete with turmoil, life lessons and more romance. So, you have just entered the world of book collecting, and have probably. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. But the tarasized spine kept taunting me, so i bought the e book copy as well and spent most of this winter 20152016, lunchtime and bedtime, reading it. Gone with the wind mitchell, margaret, conroy, pat on. Gone with the wind 10th printing fine copy uk edition published in 1937. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 9781447264538, available at book. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. Buy gone with the wind main market by mitchell, margaret isbn. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top.

Vintage september 1936 gone with the wind hardcover book by. The pictures are part of the description, so please view all pictures. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 9780684830681, available at. Vintage september 1936 gone with the wind hardcover book. The trials and tribulations of southern belle scarlett. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Unfollow gone with the wind hardcover to stop getting updates on your. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the.

Reprinted january, february, 1940 with a dust jacket. I recently downloaded the book, gone with the wind to my kindle. Mitchells us civil war monolith has become a byword for romantic sweep, rapturously emotive melodrama and bravura storytelling. Its basically in perfect condition, just been sitting on a shelf for a long time. The original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters, then we watch the film and read the book again and. The trials and tribulations of southern belle scarlett ohara, as she navigates both the perils of war and the affections of various suitors, is one of the great works of escapist fiction and, quite possibly, the ultimate holiday read. This novel gone with the wind by margaret mitchell is about the drama of the civil war. Used gone with the wind hardback book for sale in murrells.

The page is missing, butt it looks like other first. Winner of pulitzer prize novel category 1937 shortlisted for bbc big read top 100 2003. 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. Since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. Heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel since it was first published on june 30, 1936, gone with the wind explores the depths of human passions with an intensity as bold as its setting in the bluff red hills of georgia. 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. The page is missing, butt it looks like other first editions on ebay. Ive always loved the movie and wanted to read the novel for myself. When gone with the wind hit the big screen in 1939, it was like nothing audiences had ever seen a sweeping, panoramic drama of epic proportions, complete with turmoil, life lessons and more romance than anyone could ask for in almost four hours of technicolor. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the subtle differences in the smaller size of hardcover bce books. Gone with the wind and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. There is some slight natural wear to the covers edges, but the book as a whole is remarkably preserved. Scarlett is a 1991 novel by alexandra ripley, written as a sequel to margaret mitchell s 1936 novel, gone with the wind.

Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret hardback book the. Its a wonderful book and i hope that my niece will enjoy it when i give it to her for her 12th birthday. There are black and color illustrations by john groth. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. It is a classic story of love and tragedy, full of irony. Macmillan publishers united states publication date. This is being sold as is and as shown, so if you have any questions please contact us.

Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell pan macmillan. Treasures from the ransom center is an illustrated hardback book that features many of the cultural and literary icons of the harry ransom center. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchel 75th anniversary brand new hardcover. How i bought into gone with the winds mythology of whiteness.

I think all pages are there butt 5556 and 5758 are torn. Feb 19, 2018 gone with the wind sells the white bootstrapper myth as romantic reality for white people. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell booksamillion. Oct 17, 20 i couldnt finish gone with the wind because it was so racist kit steinkellner oct 17, 20 ive been on a childhood favorites kick recently talked about rereading little house on the prairie for book riot and after zooming through a tree grows in brooklyn and a wrinkle in time i was ready for my middle school favorite gone with the wind. The treasures presented in this book were chosen to give a rich sampling of the objects that made up the ransom centers collections at the time of its printing. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read.

Antique gone with the wind hardback book 1st edition i think. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Vintage gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 markalino on. Vintage gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 markalino. Antique gone with the wind hardback book 1st edition i. This is an original hardcover book of margaret mitchells classic gone with the wind by the macmillan company, circa 1938.

The most popular and beloved american historical novel ever written, gone with the wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. The filming of gone with the wind by herb bridges 19831203 only 1 left in stock more on the way. But the story had already made its mark in the pages of margaret mitchells book. From everything you said above, i believe it is an original first edition motion picture edition. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964, hardcover. Its a wonderful book and i hope that my niece will enjoy it when i give it to her. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. This set of 2 vintage gone with the wind hardback books come in slipcases, are illustrated, and feature volume 1 and volume 2. The main character of this novel is scarlett ohara.

This is in good as shown condition with corner and edge wear, torn jacket, and some small stains on page ends. Used gone with the wind hardback book for sale in murrells inlet gone with the wind hardback book posted by jesse morgan in murrells inlet. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell waterstones. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,50grams, isbn.