Gone with the Wind [June Printing with Original Brick from Loew's Grand Theatre]
by Mitchell, Margaret
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936. Rare June printing with none additional stated. Published June, 1936 and preserved in the extremely rare original matching wrapper. Butternut (greyish brown) full cloth boards, navy stamped cover and spine titles, light edge, corner wear, short upper spine pull, moderate toning. Deckled pages near fine clean with attractive toning. Vintage signature at front endpaper: "Estelle S. Rogue, July 30, 1936." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original June dust wrapper, rare in any form, some edge wear, chip rub, toning; corners clipped, protected in clear sleeve. Wrapper features no mention of printing as is correct with back panel of New Macmillan Books with Gone with the Wind listed first. For display and preservation, a beautiful facsimile jacket of the first printing in new clear sleeve is included. Sharp, near fine June printing in near good matching wrapper with facsimile wrapper over this. Extremely rare printing. There were over one hundred printings of the first edition. First published in 1936, Gone with the Wind 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. Presented with an original brick from Loew's Grand Theatre - World Premiere Site of Gone With The Wind. 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 15 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. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Synopsis
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 and Vivian Leigh was made in 1939.
Reviews
On Jan 21 2017, a reader said:
International Collectors Library is not a first edition. You can get this book for $3 on Amazon
On Feb 14 2012, Slimjackreelyahoocom said:
Gone with the Wind belongs to that finite group of books one can confidently call seminal.This novel traces, with heart wrenching passages and beautifully set scenes, the death of the "Old South". The horror and cruelty of war is adroitly used to contrast with the slow beauty of the South as it was, and which it can never be again. If a person has not read this book, their Education is incomplete.
On Mar 9 2011, AbbeyRheinhartt said:
I approached this book with trepidation. Would this be a book that glorified slavery and antebellum life? No, quite the contrary, although it provides rich description of the wealthy class before the Civil War.This book has an excellent story, well told, in which the characters are the symbols of their country. Scarlett is the United States, at first content and lazy with slavery, then hardened by war, and she shifts to be ruthlessly concerned with commerce and moving forward. Ashley is beautiful and pale, and represents the old south, which cannot adapt.You won't find better character development anywhere. This book is extremely well-written. Do yourself a favor and but a nice dusty one, so you can have that authentic feeling.This book is hugely feminist. It also tells a huge story, but is fast-paced, and will keep you locked in to the life of Scarlett.This is a significant book in American literature, but it is not dry. This book is a must-read.Abbey Rheinhartt.
On Jan 15 2011, JennyG said:
This is my favorite book of all time. The characters are incredibly well written, as is the story line. Highly recommend reading. The copy I got from Biblio.com was in great condition even though it was used. I definitely plan on buying from them again.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022404
- Title
- Gone with the Wind [June Printing with Original Brick from Loew's Grand Theatre]
- Author
- Mitchell, Margaret
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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