Book club edition gone with the wind

Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. This reading group guide for gone with the wind includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Book clubs have been around since the invention of books. Gone with the wind belongs to that finite group of books one can confidently call seminal. Gone with the wind just arrived, and i couldnt be more pleased. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell book club edition. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. Originally titled tomorrow is another day, from the last line of the manuscript, the book became one of the most beloved pieces of american fiction and won mitchell a pulitzer prize in 1937. Minor wear on book jacketplease see pictures for best view of current condition. I have a gone with the wind hardcover that has a date of and has.

Margaret mitchell signed 1st edition gone with the wind margaret mitchell on. It is important for collectors to identify book club editions and first trade editions. Specific points of issue for the first edition of pulitzer prize winner gone with the wind by. Gone with the wind is not a book that will leave you wondering. A book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and second printings, which causes confusion for. Gone with the wind hardbound book club edition by margaret mitchell. Noted across from the half title page, this, the first twovolume edition of gone with the wind, issued december 1, 1939, in appreciation of margaret mitchells magnificent work in commemorating the life. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Please feel free to use this as a way to start your own ideas to create an excellent fully rounded discussion. Gone with the wind 1964 book club edition by margaret mitchell hardcover dustjkt.

For sale is an old copy of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Please look at photos for conditionbook has wear from reading, shelf and improper storagechipping to the dust jacket 293202273904. See a complete list of the characters in gone with the wind and indepth analyses of scarlett ohara, rhett butler, and. Gone with the wind anniversary edition 50th anniversary. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for gone with the wind.

Gone with the wind 20thcentury american bestsellers university. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan. Gone with the wind american classic1936 originally published on june 30, 1936 this is the book club edition also printed 1936 spine, pages and hardback book cover are inexcellent condition. This is the 1964 edition of gone with the wind, published by the macmillan company in new york. A guide to identify points of issue for first edition books. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Earning an unprecedented oscar nominations, gone with the wind won eight statuettes and two special awards, taking best picture in hollywoods miraculous year, as well as best director for victor fleming, and best actress for vivien leigh. The first issue dust jacket lists gone with the wind in the second column of the publishers spring novels. But i tried turning pages, and they stayed in place with little effort. Rare 1936 first book club edition gone with the wind 332941510. Why gone with the wind is my favorite book the cheshire. This novel traces, with heart wrenching passages and beautifully set scenes, the death of the old south. Gone with the wind, margaret mitchell gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936.

Gone with the windamerican classic1936 originally published on june 30, 1936 this is the book club edition also. The date in roman numerals indicates its a book club edition. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. I have a book club edition of mitchells gone with the. This first issue dustjacket with gone with the wind title printed on the second column of the back panel has minor wear the spine and edges. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.

May 27, 20 this story begins with the book of the month club. In 1926, while recovering from a broken ankle, mitchell began writing gone with the wind. Gone with the wind 1964 book club edition by margaret mitchell w dust cover gone with the wind 1964 book club edition by margaret mitchell w dust cover. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. In the next issue gone with the wind was moved to the very top. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Back of dust jacket lists books offered by the publisher and on the first issue dust jacket, gone with the wind is in the right column. For sale is a brand new facsimile reproduction dust jacket for the 1st edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. In this auction, you get the exact book in the picture for one low price. Gone with the wind first book club edition janet leigh, clark gable jacket hardcover. Definitely not a book to gain something about, save an introduction to the civil war. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. No book is included in this listing, however we may have the original book. There is much to discuss in this book including the author herself.

Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. 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 and vivian leigh. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell hardcover book. Written from the perspective of the slaveholder, gone with the wind. 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 and vivian leigh was made in 1939.

The fact that mcmxxxvi is 1936 doesnt mean your book was published in 1936. I have a book club edition of mitchells gone with the wind. Gone with the wind book club edition 1964 by margaret mitchell. This edition of the book has the top of the pages colored a bluish gray, while the bottom and side are left the papers natural color. Gone with the wind 1936 first book club edition margaret mitchell hcdj. Gone with the wind 1936 mcmxxxvi book club edition with. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Gone with the wind 1936 book club edition value city palace udaipur online booking, results 1 30 of 33 gone with the wind book club edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vintage gone with the wind margaret mitchell hc book.

Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition identification of points of. Asked in books and literature what year was the novel gone with the wind published. Gone with the wind soundtrack edition 1994 audio cd. A bibliographical key to gone with the wind bookthink.

Gone with the wind 1936 book club edition mcmxxxvi margaret mitchell dus. With lively characters and an enthralling plot, gone with the wind will quickly become one of your favorite books, to be kept forever and read again and again. Gone with the wind includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club the suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Gone with the wind hardcover book, 1964 book club edition with. The book club edition may have been published many years later, with mcmxxxvi merely indicating the date of the original publication. If it has the date in roman numerals it is a book club edition. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions. For sale is a gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1936 book club edition hardcover book with dust jacket. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification.

I have cerebral palsy, so finding books that stay open is next to impossible. Here you will find suggestions for your own reading and discussion of gone with the wind. Jul 01, 2015 why we should keep reading gone with the wind. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, with the wind earned her the pulitzer prize in and national book award for a book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and but they remain one of the few book club editions that still have some value. Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. The book club edition may have been published many years. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Roman numerals were used in the book club edition of gone with the wind. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. 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. Author of gone with the wind by love, lucille thompson, davidson, linda bourgeois, kozuch, mary ellen debarbieri, mitchell, margaret, busey, lucille alladio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Gone with the wind by victor fleming victor fleming, vivien. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1936 book club edition hardcover macmillan. Originally titled tomorrow is another day, from the last line of the manuscript, the book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Gwtw books provides information about collectible bce of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind hardcover book, 1964 book club edition with dustjacket, by margaret mitchell. Margaret mitchell signed 1st edition gone with the wind. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.

In most cases, books released through book ofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. First edition, first printing inscribed and signed by margaret mitchell on the front free endpaper. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. No book is included in this listing, however we may have the original book available for sale in our store under a different listing. Gone with the wind book club edition 1936 value image. Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell, pat conroy.

Is a 1937 gone with the wind book valuable answers. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, with the wind earned her the pulitzer prize in and national book award for a book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and but they remain one of the few book club editions. Aug 16, 2016 in part to gain a better understanding of the civil war but also, because between my minimum wage job at the movie theater and my boring burrow of a hometown, i needed an escape. Since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell book club edition of. I decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.

British edition, london, 1936 canadian edition, toronto, 1936 paperback edition, 1961 book club edition, 1964 deluxe edition, 1965 25th anniversary edition. Gone with the wind 1936 book club edition mcmxxxvi margaret mitchell ha. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition abebooks. Gone with the wind 1964 book club edition by margaret. May 08, 20 prize for fiction for her epic gone with the wind. Gone with the wind first book club edition janet leigh, clark gable jacket by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related.

What is the value of 1938 edition of gone with the wind book. Gone with the wind 1936 mcmxxxvi book club edition with dust. My husband had recommended for a long time that i read gwtw, and it was on my toread list for some time. Unfollow book gone with the wind to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gone with the wind for book clubs classics can be fun to read and discuss with a reading group. Vintage gone with the wind book club edition 32 1964 etsy.

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. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. My fiance inherited this book club edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and the authors signature to be genuine. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Mitchells book and the film adaptation of it are a valuable document of the way the lost cause curdled into a regional religion.

What is the value of 1936 first edition book club edition. My fiance inherited this bookclub edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and the authors signature to. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. Best supporting actress hattie mcdaniel became the first africanamerican actor to win an oscar. Author of gone with the wind by love, lucille thompson, davidson, linda bourgeois, kozuch, mary ellen debarbieri, mitchell, margaret, busey, lucille alladio and a great. This is a book club edition as shown from the date being in roman numerals. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. Gone with the wind motion picture edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell, daniel schwartz on.