Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, Signed (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. GONE WITH THE WIND-Margaret Mitchell (May 1936) 1st Edition, 1st State Dustjacket. SIGNED BY MARGARET MITCHELL. Condition: Book in very good condition with some restoration work. Jacket in very good condition with some restoration work. First state with Gone With The Wind in second column. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing, signed by Mitchell to the front free endpaper. The only novel Mitchell published during her lifetime, Gone with the Wind won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is an undisputed literary classic. Basis for the equally important 1939 film of the same name, which is considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made and also received the Academy Award for Best Picture. The first printing is identified by the statement "Published May, 1936" to the copyright page, with no other printings listed. Signed copies are particularly scarce, as Mitchell stopped signing copies around six months after publication due to so many requests - ""I was forced to adopt a 'no autographing' policy and since that time I have not altered it" (Harwell, 425). New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936. Publisher's original grey cloth boards, lettered in blue, lacking the dust jacket; pp. (vi), 1037. An about good copy. Binding remains sturdy and square, loss to spine tips, mostly to the crown, with light general shelfwear to boards. The upper half of the spine cloth was at one point lifting, with a closed tear along the front joint and midway through the spine, which has now been expertly re-adhered. A hint of offsetting and foxing to endpapers, else internally quite clean. Protected in a clear, archival jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good soft cover. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Remainder mark present on bottom page edges. Inscribed by author. Inscribed by Author(s).

First edition, first printing, first issue dust jacket, signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Mitchell ceased signing copies around six months following publication after being inundated with requests. She reaffirmed this stance weeks before her death in 1949: "I was forced to adopt a 'no autographing' policy and since that time I have not altered it" (cited in Harwell, p. 425). The first printing is dated May, rather than June, on the copyright page. Dust jackets in the first issue advertise this title on the rear panel in the second row of the second column. Mitchell's sole published novel received immediate acclaim and record-breaking sales, winning her the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and transforming her life from one of obscurity to international stardom. The famous film adaptation followed in 1939. Richard Harwell, ed., Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind Letters, 1936-1949, 1976. Octavo. Original grey cloth, spine and front cover lettered and stamped with wind devices in dark blue, top edge pale brown, fore edge untrimmed. With supplied dust jacket. Housed in a custom red quarter morocco solander box. Spine toned, edges rubbed, contents clean; jacket rubbed, a couple of short closed tears, chips to fold ends and central spine panel, small loss to head of spine partially shaving lettering, spine folds neatly stabilized on verso, price-clipped: a very good copy in good jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. In VG slipcase ; Signed by illustrator. Blue and gray cloth hardcover bindings. Color plates, B&W in-text drawings. Vol I: pages 1-293. Vol II: pages 295-593. Limited edition (No. 200 of 1500 copies) ; 4to.

First edition, first printing with the copyright date May 1936, this copy with a leaf signed by the author bound before the half-title. Mitchell's sole published novel saw immediate acclaim and record-breaking sales, winning her the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and transforming her life from one of obscurity to international stardom. The famous film adaptation followed in 1939. Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spine lettered and decorated with centre tool gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, inner dentelles gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. A fine copy.

Groth, John. No. 1255 of 1500 copies signed by John Groth. Introduction by Henry Steele Commager. Illustrations by John Groth. 2 vols. 4to. Blue and gray cloth. A fine copy in slipcase Introduction by Henry Steele Commager. Illustrations by John Groth. 2 vols. 4to No. 1255 of 1500 copies signed by John Groth.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. First issue with "Published May 1936" on copyright page in first issue jacket with rear panel headed "Macmillan Spring Novels" listing Gone with The Wind as the second title in the second column. Binding tight and square. Original full-bound cloth boards present, in exceptional condition for their age, with slight wear to corners as shown. Minimal wear present to boards and text block, with some wear evident to the original dust jacket, with a repaired tears on both the front and back covers, as well as some chipping losses at spine corners, and wear to the edges at bottom and top. Clipped (as is typical) at the top corner, with original price of $3 not clipped at the bottom left. Overall a very nice example. ; Signed by Margaret Mitchell on the first free end page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1037 pages; Signed by Author.

First edition of Margaret Mitchell's masterpiece which remains one of the fastest selling novels in the history of American publishing, with 50,000 copies sold in a single day. Octavo, original cloth. First printing, with â Published May 1936â on the copyright page and no mention of other printings. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Elizabeth S. Harsh from Margaret Mitchell." Near fine in a very good completely unrestored price-clipped first issue dust jacket with Gone with the Wind listed in second column of booklist on back panel and the $3.00 cost on front flap. Eicher 730. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A nice example. â Mitchellâ s sweeping rendition of a South torn apart by civil warâ ¦ has become national mythologyâ (New York Public Libraryâ s Books of the Century, 111).Ââ This is beyond doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an American writer. It is also one of the bestâ ¦ It has been a long while since the American public has been offered such a bounteous feast of excellent story-tellingâ (New York Times Book Review, 1936). Said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of American publishing (50,000 copies in a single day),ÂGone with the Wind won Mitchell the Pulitzer Prize.Â.

First edition of Margaret Mitchell's masterpiece which remains one of the fastest selling novels in the history of American publishing, with 50,000 copies sold in a single day. Octavo, original cloth. First printing, with â Published May 1936â on the copyright page and no mention of other printings. Association copy, signed by eleven members of David O. Selznick's epic American 1939 film adaptation on the front pastedown and front free endpaper with nine adding the names of the characters they portrayed, "Evelyn Keyes, 'Suellen' [O'Hara]," "Mickey Kuhn, 'Beau [Wilkes] age 7 years,'" "Marcella Martin [Cathleen Calvert]," "Ann Rutherford, 'Careen' [O'Hara],'" Rand Brooks [Charles Hamilton]," "William Bakewell, 'A Mounted Officer'", "Greg Griese, 'Baby Beau & Baby Bonnie'", "Fred Crane, 'Brent Tarleton'", "Patrick Curtis 'Baby Beau'", "Frank (Junior) Coghlan, The collapsing Southern soldier," and "Cammie King 'Bonnie Blue [Butler]'". The signatures were obtained by Mr. Tatnall Brown on the occasion of the film's March 10, 1961 gala "Anniversary Premiere" at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta commemorating the centennial of the start of the Civil War as well as marking the 25th anniversary of the publication of the book. The Loew's Grand was the venue famous for the original December 19, 1939 world premiere. Very good in a very good completely unrestored first issue dust jacket with Gone with the Wind listed in second column of booklist on back panel and the $3.00 cost on front flap. Eicher 730. With Brown's bookplate to the pastedown. Laid in is a small stiff paper card with an image of Gone With the Wind; signed by Margaret Mitchell, "Thank you for your letter. See 2 and 3 Margaret Mitchell Marsh." Additionally laid in is a post card with a portrait of Vivien Leigh from The Selznick Studio signed by her, an original program from the film, and a small booklet, "Margaret Mitchell and Her Novel Gone With the Wind" [New York: Macmillan, 1936]. Housed in a custom clamshell box. A unique example. â Mitchellâ s sweeping rendition of a South torn apart by civil warâ ¦ has become national mythologyâ (New York Public Libraryâ s Books of the Century, 111).Ââ This is beyond doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an American writer. It is also one of the bestâ ¦ It has been a long while since the American public has been offered such a bounteous feast of excellent story-tellingâ (New York Times Book Review, 1936). Said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of American publishing (50,000 copies in a single day),ÂGone with the Wind won Mitchell the Pulitzer Prize.Â.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Beautifully signed by Margaret Mitchell at front endpaper: "Margaret Mitchell". Rarity now approaching ninety years in existence in the original first printing wrapper. This signed first edition, the May 1936 printing, is very rare as are any of her signed books or other items. In a letter dated February, 1937, Margaret Mitchell wrote that she would no longer sign her book, nevermore for friends or even relatives. Butternut (greyish brown) full cloth boards, navy stamped cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, rub, spine pull. Deckled pages very good, clean; no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original May first printing dust wrapper, generally good with approx. 1/3 of spine area missing; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Front and back panels and flaps remain near very good. First state wrapper denoted by Charles Morgan's 'Sparkenbroke' listed at top of first column on back panel. Additionally, for preservation and presentation, includes a fine facsimile of the first edition wrapper. Ultra-rare near fine signed first printing in fair original matching wrapper protected in bright facsimile first edition wrapper. Presented with this rare signed first printing is an amazing original brick with polished brass plate engraved with details from Loew's Grand Theatre. Includes the Certificate of Authenticity no. 2033 with notary signatures guaranteeing this brick originated from the theatre. Also, rare ephemeral folding card explaining significance of this intriguing item. Loew's was the World Premiere Site of Gone With The Wind, winner of ten academy awards including best picture. Loew's Grand Theatre, originally DeGive's Grand Opera House, was a theater from 1893-1978 at the corner of Peachtree and Forsyth Streets in downtown Atlanta, Georgia and most famous for the opening of Mitchell's classic. Many epic films premiered at the opulent theatre including Ben Hur, Doctor Zhivago, and Singin' In The Rain. About 300,000 people came out for the premiere on December 15, 1939. It was the climax of three days of festivities, which included a parade of limousines featuring stars from the film, receptions, thousands of Confederate flags and a costume ball. The governor of Georgia, declared December 15th a state holiday. The estimated three hundred thousand residents and visitors to Atlanta lined the streets for up to seven miles to watch a procession of limousines bring Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Clark Gable and others from the airport. Finally, for enjoyment and deep edification, is a set of TV Guide and Time special commemorative issues for the film's seventy-fifth anniversary. Thick dynamic pictorial covers, moderate cover, corner wear, rub. Heavy stock coated pages. Thoroughly, nostalgically illustrated. Protected in clear sleeves. 99 and 112 pages. First published in 1936, Gone with the Wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. There were over one hundred printings of the first edition. Only 10,000 copies were produced of this true first printing in May, 1936. The subsequent June printing sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book; by 1937 it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the film rights had been sold to David O. Selznick. Mitchell prided herself on the historical accuracy of her work; and it is a sweeping account of how the Civil War tore apart an entire way of life. The stirring drama of the War Between the States and Reconstruction is brought vividly to life in this magnificent novel. Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara remain two of the most enduring characters in American fiction. Unparalleled drama, action and romance flower within the breathtaking wonders of this inspired spectacle of the written word and the most magnificently, exciting love story, ever! Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Annotated in Margaret Mitchell's hand, Gone With The Wind Stapled promotional pamphlet in soft wraps, 5" x 7.25" with 22 paginated pages. Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1936 "created as a compilation in response to a flood of requests from readers all over the country for information about the author and her book." With two areas blacked out by Mitchell and the words "(sprained ankle)" scripted in Mitchell's pen. Vertical fold to pamphlet, faint handling marks to outer wraps. Interior very clean. A neat, succinct pamphlet. A unique piece of Gone with the Wind history. nCome3s with a Centificate of Authenticity. Book #Pv2203. $1950. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history and science. Signed by Author(s).

Groth, John. No. 418 of 1500 copies signed by John Groth. Introduction by Henry Steele Commager. Illustrations by John Groth. 2 vols. 4to. With inscription and drawing by John Groth on the ffep, inscribed to Amy. Blue and gray cloth. A fine copy in slipcase Introduction by Henry Steele Commager. Illustrations by John Groth. 2 vols. 4to No. 418 of 1500 copies signed by John Groth.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Margaret Mitchell on a typed letter laid into the book. A fabulous copy. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or pieces missing with light wear to the edges.This First Issue dustjacket has the publisher's $3.00 printed price present with "Gone with the Wind" title printed on the second column of the back panel . The book is in fantastic shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are exceptionally clean. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy SIGNED by the author in collector's condition. Signed by Author(s).

Envelope. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Envelope Good. Original (3 pieces). Autograph Letter Penned & Signed characteristically "M.M.M." [Margaret Mitchell Marsh] by the famed American Author on a Small Folio (8.5" x 14") page copied from "The Atlanta Journal," June 19, 1949; with a marginal ink note in the left margin of "The Atlanta Journal" from the recipient, Dr. Mayo, docketed "July 5 - 1949"; accompanied by the original envelope addressed by Mitchell to "Dr. C.E. Mayos / 612 West 13 St. / Davenport / Iowa." [stamp and partial postmark cut away leaving only "5 ATLA. Jul /10.19./ G]; with Mitchell's return address on the envelope flap preprinted as: "1268 Piedmont Avenue, N. E. / Apartment 3 / Atlanta 5, Georgia." Dr. Mayos has written on the envelope: "Letters from / Margaret Mitchell [slight paper loss] / Please save." plus, a copy of the July,1949, edition of "The Reader's Digest" containing a short entry under "Facts to the Contrary"(page 18) in which contributor Clemmie R. Galloway pointed out a "discrepancy in time between the death of Melanie's husband in the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and the birth of her son during the siege of Atlanta, September 3, 1864." We offer Margaret Mitchell's irritated reaction to a late-blooming literary SCANDAL over whether RHETT Butler had been the REAL FATHER of Melanie's child? Because of Mitchell's supposedly faulty internal chronology in Gone With The Wind, some readers thought that Melanie's husband Ashley had died at Gettysburg during early July of 1863--more than a year before Melanie had borne a son during the siege of Atlanta on September 3rd, 1864. As a consequence of this supposed mistake, enthusiasts of the novel and its larger-than-life characters eagerly speculated that dashing Rhett had had a compromising affair with saintly Melanie during her husband's absence! In the July, 1949 edition of "The Reader's Digest," contributor Clemmie R. Galloway published a small entry under "Facts to the Contrary," in which he accused Mitchell of a "discrepancy in time between the death of Melanie's husband in the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and the birth of her son during the siege of Atlanta, September 3, 1864." The entry was read by many! Galloway went on to say that "When the publisher called Margaret Mitchell's attention to the timing, the author was silent for a moment; then she said, 'Well, I know the Yankees will never change the date of the Battle of Gettysburg, and I'm certainly not going to change the date of the Battle of Atlanta.' The publisher moved uncomfortably in his chair, 'But--how will we explain it to the public, Miss Mitchell?' Miss Mitchell shrugged, 'Let's hope they will be so interested in the story they will overlook the discrepancy of time, if not,' she added, 'we'll just say that southern women do things more leisurely.'" Penned shortly before her untimely death a few weeks later on August 16th, Mitchell penned a quick note in the lower right of this broadside reprinting the June 19, 1949, scandalous edition of "The Atlanta Journal," which was headlined "Row Over Melanie's Baby / Peggy Mitchell Hits / Magazine 'Falsity.'" Addressed to "Dr. M," (Dr. Mayos, a psychiatrist with whom she had corresponded since the mid-1930's), Mitchell expressed her disbelief and ire regarding Galloway's slanderous write-up. In full: "Dear Dr. M -- This is one of the reasons why I haven't answered your nice letter. This stupid false hood is causing us a lot of trouble. May be you can figure why they'd print such an error but I can't! Don't forget to let us know before you come through Atlanta next time. We'd love to meet you. M.M.M. [meaning: Margaret Mitchell Marsh, a characteristic initialled signature used by the author.]" On the envelope is a penned ink note from Dr. Mayo: "Letter from / Margaret Mitchell / Please save." "The Atlanta Journal "article includes Margaret Mitchell's rebuttal in which she notes that Ashley DID NOT DIE at Gettysburg on July 3-4-5, 1863, but "As a matter of fact, Ashley never did die in the book." Indeed, he was interned as a POW in notorious Rock Island Prison, Illinois, after which he was released and returned home. As noted, we offer three companion pieces: 1) an Autograph Letter Signed by Margaret Mitchell (November 8, 1900 -- August 16, 1949) on a personally embarrassing and aggravating copy of "The Atlanta Journal" headline article from "The Atlanta Journal" sheet with the ink date "july 5 - / 1949" in its left margin. r June 19, 1949; & 2) her personal envelope of transmission addressed by the renowned author to a longtime friend, psychiatrist Dr. C.E. Mayos of 612 West 13 St, Davenport, Iowa; annotated by him "Letter from Margaret Mitchell"; plus 3) a copy of "The Reader's Digest" for July, 1949, containing the brief entry under "Facts to the Contrary" (p.18) about the chronological error supposedly made by Mitchell in Gone With The Wind that had unexpected, embarrassing ripple-effects. Condition: Margaret Mitchell's letter is in very good condition, with three horizontal mailing folds on "The Atlanta Journal" small folio sheet on which her letter has been penned. The folds have been professionally strengthened verso. Some light soiling and age-toning; faint rust mark from a paperclip upper left corner. Her envelope of transmission has some tears with slight wear and soil. The July 1949 copy of "The Reader's Digest" is surprisingly bright, clean, and tight. We shall provide a Certificate of Authenticity and another from the party from whom we obtained this very special piece.

Hardcover. John Groth (illustrator). Two quarto (8-3/8" x 11-5/8") volumes bound in two-toned blue and gray buckram in a three-piece design with colors reversed for the two volumes; 684 pages. Printed At the Sign of the Stone Book. Introduction by Henry Steele Commager. Illustrated with 10 full-page and 11 double-page color plates, as well as 150 black-and-white drawings in the text, by John Groth. SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Outside of the total of 1500 copies, this copy is one of 15 presentation copies with the Club's blindstamp stating such and has the initials "H. M." written in ink in place of a number, most likely for the publisher Helen Macy. Slight bowing and mild soiling to the covers. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1037 pages. Thick 8vo. An attractive full page inscription by Olivia de Havilland to an individual on the front free end paper and dated December 5, 1967, Atlanta. Copyright page notes, seventy-seventh printing 1967. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve, priced clipped. Book is solid, square, tight, and very clean. Spine is slightly concave from the weight of the book, otherwise attractive. Gold decorations around title and author's name on spine are bright. Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton was one of the four main stars in the classic movie. Rare to find Olivia de Havilland's inscription in any copy of Gone With The Wind. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, first printing SIGNED by Margaret Mitchell on front free endpaper. This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION published May 1936. A spectacular first issue dustjacket with "Macmillan Spring Novels" printed on the top back panel. This ORIGINAL sophisticated dustjacket is vibrant in colors with no chips, or tears. The book is in excellent shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the spine and edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A beautiful copy SIGNED by the author and housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation. We buy SIGNED Margaret Mitchell First Editions. Signed by Author(s).