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New York:: The Macmillan Company,, 1938.. Reprint of the 1936 first edition.. original gray cloth stamped in blue, in dust jacket.. Ink stamp of Selznick International Pictures Inc. to verso of rear free endpaper; a little browning to the hinges from binder's adhesive; some shelfwear to the bottom edge; but a bright copy. The jacket is chipped at extremities of the backstrip and has a few other tiny chips; good to very good. The framed certificate of appreciation is somewhat rippled and there is some fading to some of the signatures. . 8vo (and framed artwork measuring 25 x 21 inches overall),. Denoted in pencil "Copy #1," this was Assistant Director Eric Stacey's copy, signed by David Selznick, Director Victor Fleming, and 28 members of the motion picture cast, including Vivien Leign, Clark Gable, and Olivia de Havilland. Eric Stacey has added his ownership signature in pencil on the half-title. Accompanying the book is a framed gift presented to Eric Stacey "In… Read More

New York: Macmillan, 1936. First Edition, First Issue. Signed by Margaret Mitchell on the flyleaf. Laid into the book is what is considered the finest Clark Gable letter extant, an amazing reflection all about Gone With the Wind. Dated January 25, 1960, it is a Typed Letter Signed in blue ink by Clark Gable, on his printed stationery with the original stamped envelope, which is written to the News Editor of the Atlanta Constitution newspaper, Mr. Actor Cordell, Jr., who had asked for Gable's remarks on Gone With the Wind twenty years after the release of the film classic, and to which Clark Gable wrote this amazing response: "Dear Mr. Cordell: I have received your letter of December 29 and will answer your questions in the order which you ask them. - Yes, it does seem like 20 years. - I feel about GONE WITH THE WIND as being one of the greatest pictures ever made, not because I played a leading role in it, but because of the great story, the way the story was brought to the screen, the production it… Read More

New York: Macmillan, 1936. First Edition, First Issue. Signed by Margaret Mitchell on the flyleaf. Laid into the book is what is considered the finest Clark Gable letter extant, an amazing reflection all about Gone With the Wind. Dated January 25, 1960, it is a Typed Letter Signed in blue ink by Clark Gable, on his printed stationery with the original stamped envelope, which is written to the News Editor of the Atlanta Constitution newspaper, Mr. Actor Cordell, Jr., who had asked for Gable's remarks on Gone With the Wind twenty years after the release of the film classic, and to which Clark Gable wrote this amazing response: "Dear Mr. Cordell: I have received your letter of December 29 and will answer your questions in the order which you ask them. - Yes, it does seem like 20 years. - I feel about GONE WITH THE WIND as being one of the greatest pictures ever made, not because I played a leading role in it, but because of the great story, the way the story was brought to the screen, the production it… Read More

New York: MacMillan Company. 1936. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. First issue with "Published May 1936" on copyright page in first issue jacket with rear panel headed "Macmillan Spring Novels" listing Gone with The Wind as the second title in the second column. Binding tight and square. Original full-bound cloth boards present, in exceptional condition for their age, with slight wear to corners as shown. Minimal wear present to boards and text block, with some wear evident to the original dust jacket, with a repaired tears on both the front and back covers, as well as some chipping losses at spine corners, and wear to the edges at bottom and top. Clipped (as is typical) at the top corner, with original price of $3 not clipped at the bottom left. Overall a very nice example. ; Signed by Margaret Mitchell on the first free end page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1037 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Macmillan, 1936. First edition. Near Fine/Very Good +. First printing, May 1936, in first issue jacket. A Near Fine copy of the book with inner hinges professionally closed. In a VG+ jacket with creasing and signs of wear to spine ends, along panel edges, and at the flaps. Inscribed on the front endpaper "For Clara Crawford from Margaret Mitchell. April 20, 1936" and accompanied by a one-page Typed Letter Signed from Margaret Mitchell to the recipient on February 11, 1937, outlining the circumstances of how Crawford acquired this first edition at such an early date. The book wasn't officially released until June 30th, 1936. This is among the earliest dated inscriptions that we can find. Housed in a custom clamshell case. According to the TLS accompanying this signed first edition, Mitchell had inscribed this copy for Clara Crawford at the request of Norman Berg. Berg, a friend of Mitchell's and the Southeastern rep for Macmillan, had set aside several first edition copies before they… Read More

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936.

New Yok: The Macmillan Company, 1936. Beautifully signed by Margaret Mitchell at front endpaper: "Margaret Mitchell". Rarity now approaching ninety years in existence in the original first printing wrapper. This signed first edition, the May 1936 printing, is very rare as are any of her signed books or other items. In a letter dated February, 1937, Margaret Mitchell wrote that she would no longer sign her book, nevermore for friends or even relatives. Butternut (greyish brown) full cloth boards, navy stamped cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, rub, spine pull. Deckled pages very good, clean; no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original May first printing dust wrapper, generally good with approx. 1/3 of spine area missing; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Front and back panels and flaps remain near very good. First state wrapper denoted by Charles Morgan's 'Sparkenbroke' listed at top of first column on back panel. Additionally, for preservation and… Read More

MacMillan, 1936. first. hardcover. near fine/good. INSCRIBED first edition. Inscribed on the front free end paper by author. The first edition, first printing numbered only 10,000 copies, and they bore an incorrect release date of May, 1936. These inaccurate first printings, and corrected second printing of 25,000 copies, were both actually released to the American public in June 1936. The true firsts with the May 1936 date also have the original publisher's price of $3.00. Book near fine, corners and spine ends slightly rubbed, little soiling on front paste-down and front free end paper and rear paste-down. Dust jacket good, piece missing at bottom of spine, and some smaller pieces missing, tears to front and rear hinge of flaps and to spine, wear, top of front flap clipped but price is at bottom of flap. Housed in slipcase with front and back of dj printed on slipcase.

New York: Macmillan Company,, 1936. A signed American classic First edition, first printing, first issue dust jacket, signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Mitchell ceased signing copies around six months following publication after being inundated with requests. She reaffirmed this stance weeks before her death in 1949: "I was forced to adopt a 'no autographing' policy and since that time I have not altered it" (cited in Harwell, p. 425).  The first printing is dated May, rather than June, on the copyright page. Dust jackets in the first issue advertise this title on the rear panel in the second row of the second column. Mitchell's sole published novel received immediate acclaim and record-breaking sales, winning her the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and transforming her life from one of obscurity to international stardom. The famous film adaptation followed in 1939.  Octavo. Original grey cloth, spine and front cover lettered and stamped with wind devices in dark blue,… Read More

New York, Macmillan,, 1936. Well, my dear, take heart. Some day, I will kiss you and you will like it First edition, first printing with the copyright date May 1936, this copy with a leaf signed by the author bound before the half-title. Mitchell's sole published novel saw immediate acclaim and record-breaking sales, winning her the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and transforming her life from one of obscurity to international stardom. The famous film adaptation followed in 1939.  Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spine lettered and decorated with centre tool gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, inner dentelles gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. A fine copy.

Atlanta, Georgia: Margaret Mitchell (in reaction to The Reader's Digest & The Atlanta Journal), 1949. Original (3 pieces). Envelope. Very Good/Envelope Good. Autograph Letter Penned & Signed characteristically "M.M.M." [Margaret Mitchell Marsh] by the famed American Author on a Small Folio (8.5" x 14") page copied from "The Atlanta Journal," June 19, 1949; <br/> <br/> with a marginal ink note in the left margin of "The Atlanta Journal" from the recipient, Dr. Mayo, docketed "July 5 - 1949"; <br/> <br/> accompanied by the original envelope addressed by Mitchell to "Dr. C.E. Mayos / 612 West 13 St. / Davenport / Iowa." [stamp and partial postmark cut away leaving only "5 ATLA... Jul /10..19.../ G]; with Mitchell's return address on the envelope flap preprinted as: "1268 Piedmont Avenue, N. E. / Apartment 3 / Atlanta 5, Georgia." Dr. Mayos has written on the envelope: "Letters from /… Read More

Annotated in Margaret Mitchell's hand, Gone With The Wind Stapled promotional pamphlet in soft wraps, 5" x 7.25" with 22 paginated pages. Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1936 "created as a compilation in response to a flood of requests from readers all over the country for information about the author and her book." With two areas blacked out by Mitchell and the words "(sprained ankle)" scripted in Mitchell's pen. Vertical fold to pamphlet, faint handling marks to outer wraps. Interior very clean. A neat, succinct pamphlet. A unique piece of Gone with the Wind history. nCome3s with a Centificate of Authenticity. Book #Pv2203. $1950. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history and science.

New York: Macmillan, 1980. First Edition, First Printing. Signed once by Fred Crane and twice by Cammie King who both appeared in the 1939 classic film. Fred Crane, who played the role of Brent, one of the Tarleton twins, and he speaks this first line to Vivien Leigh, and has signed the book with his name and as well of that of his film character. Cammie King played Clark Gable’s and Vivien Leigh’s daughter, Bonnie Blue Butler, in the 1939 film classic produced by David O. Selznick. She has signed the book with both names. “Cammie King ‘Bonnie Blue’” below Fred Crane’s signature at the front free endpaper and again at the bottom of page 386 opposite a still photo of her in a scene with Clark Gable. King was also the voice the character Faline in the Walt Disney’s 1942 animated film classic, Bambi, and was the step daughter of Dr. Herbert Kalmus who created the stunning color film process, Technicolor, which was used to film Gone With the Wind. The book, itself, prints the shooting… Read More

Austin: Humanities Research Center/University of Texas, 1983. First Edition. Signed by Cammie King (1934-2010) who played Clark Gable’s and Vivien Leigh’s daughter, Bonnie Blue Butler, in the 1939 film classic produced by David O.Selznick. She has signed the book with both names. Cammie King ‘Bonnie Blue Butler”. King was also the voice the character Faline in the Walt Disney’s 1942 animated film classic, Bambi, and was the step daughter of Dr. Herbert Kalmus who created the stunning color film process, Technicolor, which was used to film Gone With the Wind. Extensive finely printed 121 page catalogue book of the landmark exhibition of Gone With the Wind material existing in the David O. Selznick Archives. Contains numerous illustrations of important production material, including some of the original costume designs reproduced in color. Most of the illustrations have never been reproduced before. Among some of the important documents reproduced are an original Margaret Mitchell letter to… Read More

Very Good+. 1936. Manuscripts/ paper collectibles. Three typed letters on 8.5" X 11" paper with Macmillan Company letterhead. To The Ellison Book Shop, Lansing, Michigan, in response to their inquiries concerning first edition criteria for Gone With the Wind. Dated July 17, August 17, and September 22, 1936. Signed by three different employees of the Macmillan Co. Lightly toned paper with one horizontal and three vertical folds. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1968. First edition. Two hardcover set. 593 pages. Number 1332 from an edition of 1500 ocpies that were printed at The Sine of the Stone Book. Features an introduction by Henry Steele Commager. Includes illustrations by John Groth. Both books in fine condition and in a near fine slipcase with some minor wear. No dust jackets. Signed by Groth on the colophon page. An attractive edition of this classic novel.

NY: Scribner & Company. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1996. 1st Thus. Hardcover. 0-684-82625-9 . In the original slipcase. Signed on the first blank endpaper by Fred Crane, who played Brent Tarleton in the movie, with an inscription, but no other name. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 959 pages .