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Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, hardcover abebooks. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. Gone with the wind and the confederacy the atlantic. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Books that say published june, 1936 and have no other printing statements are second printings. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. More information about this seller contact this seller 14.
The main characters of this classics, historical story are scarlett ohara, rhett butler. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell. Margaret munnerlyn mitchell, popularly known as margaret mitchell, was an american author, who won the pulitzer prize in 1937 for her novel, gone with the wind, published in 1936. Actual publication of the 1st edition was delayed to june 30, 1936. Jul 27, 2019 gone with the wind published margaret mitchells gone with the wind, one of the bestselling novels of all time and the basis for a blockbuster 1939 movie, is published on this day in 1936. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind worth. 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. First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left column. With lively characters and an enthralling plot, gone with the wind will quickly become one of your. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
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Old gone with the wind book 1937 margaret mitchell civil war novel georgia life. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Yes, it is a book club edition with basically no value. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell hb 1964 antique. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era.
Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. 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. Describing the tarleton twins as long of bone and hard of muscle. Margaret mitchell won the pulitzer prize for best novel for her civil war saga, gone with the wind, in 1937. Nov 22, 2019 gone with the wind book 1936 value november 22, 2019 millan gone with the wind 1937 gone with the wind margaret mitc gone with the wind prepared hollywood gone with the wind by margaret mitc may 1936 original dust jacket. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification modern. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. How gone with the wind took the nation by storm by. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Though at first, the 1,000something page book can appear daunting, it is an easy read youll quickly find yourself sucked in to the story and not wanting to put it down. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life.
May 20, 2008 gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20, 2008. This book features a gray tone clothbound hard cover imprinted with the title and the author margaret mitchells name. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. At age 36, margaret was a national celebrity, and in 1937, she won the pulitzer prize. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. How much is an original 1937 copy of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. If the title and scroll work do not appear on the front cover and spine the book is likely a book club edition.
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