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. Consult a barbie doll collectors book that features the estimated values for every barbie released 2. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell a paperback book free usa. Gone with the wind motion picture edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. 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. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Original program for gone with the wind movie release 1940. I have a gone with the wind book from printing of december 1936. In full morocco by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and.
Theres a small rub on front corner upper left as shown. We have just airmailed detailed synopsis of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, also copy of book. Amazing copies of this book have shown up, esp related to the moviesigned by the cast, with drawings by the designer. Gone with the wind, motion picture edition, complete and.
These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. May 28, 2014 page from a rare 1940 gone with the wind coloring book. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The wizard of oz primarily based on a childrens book was up against the most celebrated book and anticipated film of itstime. Gone with the wind, american epic film, released in 1939, that was one of the best known and most successful films of all time. Gone with the wind belongs to that finite group of books one can confidently call seminal. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I cant tell you how many copies of this book i see that people write, or call, or show me, i have a first edition gone with the wind. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time. Gone with the wind by mitchell, holiday edition abebooks. 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 brought together the best people in hollywood. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. It has 391 pages and a few illustrations from the movie. Gone with the wind by mitchell, motion picture edition. Gone with the wind paper dolls 1940 rare very good condition. Published by merrill publishing company chicago, ill. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york.
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. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Because of that, it is merely a later edition of gone with the wind with a nice, touching sentiment inside from two people who were at the theater that night, two friends, and wouldnt have any. The value of gone with the wind published januaryfebruary. I have a 1940 motion picture edition book of gone with the wind. Almost all the stars in the wizard of oz were minor players or just stage celebritie. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. More than 2 million copies of margaret mitchells novel, gone with the wind, were sold before the appearance of this edition. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. I have a 1940 motion picture edition book of gone with the. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. Should the wizard of oz have beaten gone with the wind for. I am no expert but, i believe its a 1940 gone with the wind parlor lamp, lion head. Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a civilization gone.
Vintage tommy the movie movie program souvenir 1975. It enjoyed a morethan30year reign as the alltime hollywood box office champion, and it won eight academy awards in addition to two honorary awards. How to appraise a gone with the wind barbie doll how. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Hollywood gone with the wind, which is currently being shown throughout the united states for. 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. Gone with the wind presents a sentimental view of the. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret with a guide to first. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south dietz, howard editor on.
Gone with the wind motion picture edition by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. Much like the united states itself, gone with the wind simultaneously offers things to detest and to love about it. September 29, 2016 scott parkeranderson read, uncategorized leave a comment.
Is the book deserving of all of its accolades, or should it be treated as something more on par with a racist manifesto. The cover is in betterthanaverage condition with a few indications of paper rubbing especially near prissys hair. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind. The movie signals its values in the printed narration that opens the film. Gone with the wind paper dolls vintage 1940 original gone with the wind paper doll book. This book expand your understanding of gone with the win. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations. Make offer original program for gone with the wind movie release 1940. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. If you prefer to try to price your collection on your own, a number of notable books will give you an idea about the worth or value of your book collection. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book.
Of course, credit must be due to the director, victor fleming, and his vision, as well as the adaptation by sydney howard, who gave the right tone to the film. Gone with the wind letters by margaret mitchell goodreads. What is the value of the book 1940 gone with the wind. Use the information you gathered from your doll inspection, such as cleanliness and if. I cannot deny that the book is a monument of language. 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. Search for the year in which your gone with the wind barbie was first released 1994 and also look for the exact name and model of your barbie. First edition front cover first edition back cover. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Selznick of selznick international pictures and directed by victor fleming. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936.
Books that say published june, 1936 and have no other printing statements are second printings. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. I an unused ticket for the may 2, 1940, evening performance of i gone with the wind i at the rialto theatre in missouri valley, iowa.
Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 9780025853904. Publishers preface to the 1940 illustrated motion picture edition. Just as in standard bookcollecting, the indicators. Set in the american south against the backdrop of the american civil war and the reconstruction era, the film tells the story of scarlett ohara, the strongwilled. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. First published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and.
First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. The most important thing for me is to try to date the lamp. If you plan on selling this i would list this for sell on the internet where it will have the largest shopping market. Based on the runaway bestselling 1936 novel gone with the wind.
Gone with the wind complete motion picture edition by. Wind world tooth paste margaret mitchell green floral dress scarlett ohara hallmark ornaments gone with the wind barbie dolls plates. Its seemingly endless appeal lies largely in its value as entertainment. I have a fair conditiongone with the wind book and would like to know if it has any value. Page from a rare 1940 gone with the wind coloring book. Gone with the wind cook book vintage 1940 pebeco tooth paste. One lost page can be devastating to a rare books value. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, hardcover abebooks. Gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell a reprint of the 1936 1st edition since its original publication in 1936, margaret mitchells pulitzer prizewinning gone with the wind, one of the bestselling novels of all time, has been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel. Selznick had another success in 1940 with the film rebecca, but after that he was unable to repeat the success of his two most famous films and began losing money.
The value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type. Lumenick speculates that many in the academy likely feel the same way, noting that the wizard of oz which was defeated as best picture by gone with the wind in. Would this book carry a value significant enough to. Mitchell macmillan gone with the wind 19401940 abebooks. Third edition gone with the wind antiques roadshow pbs. A complete 25 page book filled with images of your favorite gwtw characters. 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. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print.
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