Gone with the Wind Hard Copy Book MCMXXXVI Edition

Item Description:

• Title: Gone With the Wind
• Author: Margaret Mitchell
• Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
• Copyright Date: 1936 (Roman numeral: MCMXXXVI)
• Binding: Blue cloth hardback with dark blue lettering and decorative swirl designs on spine
• Pages: Not listed, but first editions contain 1,037 pages
• Dedication Page: "TO J.R.M." (consistent with original editions)
• Condition: Good — spine wear at head and tail, corners rubbed, pages clean and well-bound

Key Identifying Features:

• Publisher listed as “The Macmillan Company” with no mention of later printings
• No “Printed May, 1936” or “Reprinted” statement, which would typically suggest a first or early printing
• No statement of later editions, though full first edition, first printings usually say “Published June 1936” on the copyright page
• Blue cloth binding: Later printings from 1936 were issued in varied colors (including blue, gray-green, and tan), so binding alone doesn’t confirm first edition status

Assessment: Edition & Rarity

Is this a First Edition?

Not a confirmed first printing. True first edition, first printings are distinguished by:

• “Published June 1936” on the copyright page
• No additional printings noted
• Often include dust jacket priced at $3.00

Your copy:

• Has a 1936 copyright but lacks the definitive “Published June 1936” notation
• Likely an early 1936 printing, possibly second or third (still highly collectible)

Current Market Value (as of 2024):

Type

Value Range (USD)

First Edition, First Printing

$2,500 – $10,000+ (with DJ)

Early 1936 Printing, No DJ

$150 – $400, depending on condition

Later 1936 Reprint (Blue Cloth)

$100 – $250

Reprint Post-1937

$40 – $100

Your book — a 1936 blue cloth Macmillan copy in good condition with no jacket — likely falls in the $150–$300 range depending on the completeness, interior condition, and confirmation of printing.

Historical Note:

• Gone With the Wind won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1937
• The first edition sold out in a single day — over 1 million copies were printed by 1937
• Surviving early editions, especially without later reprint notations, remain highly sought after

Recommendations:

• If you wish to sell, consider using rare book dealers or auction platforms like Heritage Auctions, AbeBooks, or eBay (with clear photos and 1936 date noted)
• For insurance or authentication, a rare book appraiser can confirm printing sequence
• If keeping it, store away from light and moisture, and consider a protective archival slipcase