Gone with the Wind [First Printing, May 1936]
Mitchell, Margaret
Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1936
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Hardcover
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The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
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First Printing, Published May, 1936. Rarity approaching ninety years in existence. Butternut (greyish brown) full cloth boards, navy stamped cover and spine titles, moderate cover, corner, edge wear, rub, toning, discoloration. Deckled pages generally good; slight discoloration near gutter to bottom inch throughout. Stylish antiquarian signatures at front blank endpaper: "Helen Lacke, Aug. 2, 1936" and "Mary Cuscioni." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Beautiful facsimile jacket of original first edition, first printing - protected in new clear sleeve. Very attractive. Rare near good first printing preserved in fine facsimile of first edition wrapper. 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! 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. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 022588
Bibliographic Details
Title: Gone with the Wind [First Printing, May 1936]
Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
Publication Date: 1936
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition.
Book Type: Book
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Gone With The Wind (May 1936 FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING)
Published by
MacMillan, 1936
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: BookManBookWoman Books, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION First Printing."Published May,1936" on copyright page, no other dates. Shelf 1003.Not a book club copy. One previous owner name with handwritten 1936 date. Text bright and clean.Boards are spotted stained, Corners bumped and rubbed. Edges darkened.Half inch spine slant.The previous owner has constructed a blue gray paper wrapper for the book and cut the original dust jacket into three pieces and taped them to the front cover and flaps of the homemade wrapper. The three pieces are the front flap of the original DJ (minus the price), the rear flap, and a 5 inch by 2 inch section of the DJ spine stating "GONE WITH THE WIND on three lines then MARGARET MITCHELL on two lines then an illustration of a Confederate flag. Seller Inventory # 331815
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Gone with the Wind [Signed First Printing, May 1936]
Published by
The Macmillan Company, New York, 1936
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
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 early issue wrapper, moderate edge wear, rub, crease; clipped, protected in fine clear sleeve. Ultra-rare near fine signed first printing in good 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. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author. Book. Seller Inventory # 021807
Quantity: 1 available