Gone with the Wind [September Printing in Original Wrapper]

Mitchell, Margaret

Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1936

About this Item

Second September printing of 1936 in rare matching wrapper. Including the May first printing, this is the fifteenth printing; also stated at front of wrapper. Uncommon early printing correctly matched with original wrapper. Scarce example nearly ninety years in existence. Butternut (greyish brown) full cloth boards, navy stamped cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Deckled pages generally very good; moderate toning, discoloration, page roll at endps., first several interior at front, back. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Antiquarian owner's pictorial bookplate at front endpaper: "Helen M. Stirn, N. Ashburton St., Balto, MD." Plate depicts classic silhouette scene of figure with flute among deer and rabbit with stars in b.g. Original issue dust wrapper matching with classic design, moderate shelf wear, toning, chip; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Reviews at back panel. Scarce good early printing in near very good matching wrapper for this early printing. 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 # 022800

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gone with the Wind [September Printing in Original Wrapper]
• Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: Book