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Gone with the Wind Hard Copy Book MCMXXXVI Edition

By jjohn22, 10 May, 2025
Description

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Hardback Copy from 1936 in great condition. 

Category
Books and Manuscripts
Medium
Hardcopy Book
Distinguishing marks
See photos above
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Width 5 3/4 inches, Length 8 1/2 inches
Date Period
1936
History
It was found in a 1920 old house's library in Omaha, Nebraska.
For Sale?
No
Photos
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NaidaTheCollector

3 hours 35 min ago

“Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell – 1936 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
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