Gone with the wind first edition value

A friend told him that she was writing a novel, but she denied it. On the night before he was to leave Atlanta, she appeared at his hotel-room door with her still imperfect, mountainous manuscript and left it with him for better or for worse. It is also one of the best" New York Times. Gone With the Wind is said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of American publishing 50, copies in a single day , and went on to win the Pulitzer Prize.

Gone With the Wind. Add to wishlist. Condition Rebound, fine thus in custom slipcase with matching leather title label. Edition First edition, first printing. Seller curtis paul books inc. Very good in a good, somewhat tired, torn dust jacket with interior tape mending. I have an old copy of Gone with the Wind. The cover dose not have a dust cover but looks just like the dust cover would with the drawings and everthing on it in green.

It has the cover page with the date ripped out of it however. Is there any other way to tell what year it was published? Would it even be worth anything since this page with the date is ripped out? Rebecca Jamison: You have a third printing. Reprinted June twice July three times August six times September four times October six times November three times December Any value? No dust jackey ,good condition.

Hello, I left a question on Nov. Please see it on the list. Can you help me with the value of my book? I have a gone with the wind book, flat grey , no cover. I take it this has no value? Peter: It depends on if it is hardcover or paperback and if it has a dust jacket.

These are just estimates as it depends on condition as well and whether someone will pay you these prices. Usually they are marked as such but occasionally they are not. Thank you for publishing this information. You are extremely patient with all of the people who ask the same question that you have already answered several times:.

There is not dust jacket the front of the book is plain but the spine is printed with the title, author, and printer. Any ideas is this is truly a first edition and the value. I have black hardback cover that states: Copyright by Macmillan publishing company, a division of Macmillan, Inc. Copyright renewed by Stephens Michell. All rights Reserved.

No parts of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by and information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. Second page states: to J. M It dose have pages and has never been read. Thank you very much. Most likely there should be a number line like 66 65 The lowest number would be what printing the book is. Also has Set up and electrotyped.

Published June Reprinted June twice , July three times , August six times , September, four times , October, six times , November, three times , December, Could this be an original? Daisy: I would be quite interested in seeing a photo of the inscription. So unless there is another person she would call mother it seems unlikely. And it says Copyright Set up and electrotyped. Published June Sixty fifth printing October How many do you know about and approx.

Thanks, Les. I have a GWTW book in very good condition-a little damage to the top of the spine-no jacket. Copyright, , by The Macmillan Company. Published May, Any idea on its worth? Thanks a bunch! Hi — thanks for all your advice with this. Any idea of the value of a May, first edition with a June cover? The book seems to be original first printing, though. Kelly: Sorry for the delay. Erick: Sorry for the long delay in replying. It may be worth buying if you are a collector.

If you are thinking about selling it after you have it rebound I do not think you could make any money on it. Good morning. I have a 1st edition, 13th isuue. Inherited a few different first editions, a few signed by authors. Any help would be much appreciated. Jed: Sorry for the delay. If I had the book I would put it on Ebay. I have a copy of Gone With the Wind. It was my grandmothers copy. On the copyright page it says. Setup and Electrotyped. Reprinted June twice ,July three times , August six times ,September four times , October seven Times ,November four times , December, twice ,January, six times ,February four times.

The above info is verbatim. I has been in a box stored in the attic for God knows how long and does show a little wear on the spine but no tears. The pages have a little yellowing very end of the pages and it seems that some dampness at some time has discolored some pages but none of the facing on the pages are damaged. The cover is grayish with blue writing on the spine and title. I hope that this helps and thank you Rick Perry.

Rick: Sorry for the delay. I assume you want to know the value. Earlier ones sell for bit more. Hello, could you tell me aboout the value of my copy? A dealer may be able to get more. It is good that you have a good provenance on it. With signed books people want as much information as they can to determine that is not a fake. Book Club Editions of almost any book are not collectable.

Book Club Editions of GWTW are very common, they are inferior quality compared to trade editions, and tehy have a different dust jacket illustration.

Hey there, I just picked up a first edition book from a thrift store this week. Does that make sense? Wasnt sure if that was normal or not. Thanks in advance for your help! Wendy: That seems strange. I have a First Edition in my hands as I type this and there is no Introduction in the first edition. Perhaps someone typed up an introduction and bound it into the book. M Do you know who this person is and if its a first edition? I am a very happy owner of a book club edition.

I picked it up when I was about 9 years old at my local library book sale for ten cents! I have a edition of GWTW, it has cover and an insert about the author.

Any thoughts on price or history. Hello, I have a copy of Gone with the Wind. Its a hard cover with the dust jacket. The book I would say is in good condition as is the jacket. The information states: Copyright by the MacMillan Company. Published June , Reprinted June twice , July three times ,August six times ,September four times ,October six times ,November three times.

My question is it has a brown leather cover with the front board separated from the spine. Thank you in advance. I have a first edition of Gone With the Wind signed and dated. Signiture looks authentic when comparing to other Margaret Mitchell signitures. The signiture is Mrs.

Hunt Mitchell. I can not find any reference to a Mrs. Hunt Mitchell in her bios. I can email the page if it helps. Any thoughts. This book appears unread. The slipcase has a couple of scuffs. James, NY, U. First edition second printing of this the Movie Edition with stills from the great film. A very good book in the original binding. Clean with contents excellent. Mild fade to the binding spine. In a very good solid dust jacket With edge wear and rubbing at the tips and corners.

Published by Pan, London and Sydney, London and Sydney. Paperback First Edition in. Published by Macmillian, N. Used - Hardcover Condition: Fair. Condition: Fair. First flyleaf page is missing. Small tears to first two pages of book along top edge, including title page. Some discoloration. Spine edges are taped to boards; spine is separated with longitudinal split down middle. Binding is intact. Wear at corners and along bottom of boards.

Clean and unmarked throughout else signature on inside front board plus the words: "Christmas A possible candidate for restoration? Published by Scribner, Near fine copy in hardcover with near fine slipcase. Barcode has a red marker line through it. Published by MacMillan, Published October Boards have general wear all over and dark and light random staining.

Boards are skewed. Small dings and a tiny worm hole on rear cover. Half title page has open edge tear. Solid good inside with handling and the occasional finger smudge. See pictures for further details, description. Tell us what you're looking for and once a match is found, we'll inform you by e-mail.

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