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Gone with the Wind [In Two Volumes, A Numbered Limited Edition in Slipcase]
by Mitchell, Margaret
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Roswell, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York City: The Macmillan Company, 1939. [1939] TWO-VOLUME LIMITED EDITION SET OF HARDCOVERS IN A SLIPCASE. THIS IS NO 4 OF ONLY ONE THOUSAND COPIES. THIS IS THE ACTUAL 1939 EDITION BY THE MACMILLAN COMPANY. Quarter-cloth bindings, gilt to top edges, untrimmed fore-edge (to give the set a quality look), decorative endpapers, a total of 1,037 pages. In general, the lower the number in a limited edition, the more desirable it is as a collectible. This set being No. 4, is scarce. Condition of hardcovers: Expected light age toning, soiling, else overall Very Good Plus. Slipcase: Light age toning, several cracks/tears to the cardboard from handling and slipping the books in and out of the case. Overall: Good. According to the publisher, this is the first two-volume edition of Gone with the Wind issued December 1, 1939. It’s in appreciation of Margaret Mitchell’s magnificent work in commemorating the life and time of the Old South. This is the limited edition, of which this is copy No. 4 of only 1,000 copies. It’s a remarkable novel, presenting the old with the new, the Old South and New South, the good and the bad, and the reality and the idealized world. Here is a very collectible vintage book set of a classic novel. The story was made into a motion picture (1939) and won 10 Academy Awards. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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
- R. Siedlecki Vintage Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0010942
- Title
- Gone with the Wind [In Two Volumes, A Numbered Limited Edition in Slipcase]
- Author
- Mitchell, Margaret
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York City
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- Gone with the Wind [Numbered Limited Edition]; Margaret Mitchell, The Old South
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Roswell, Georgia
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