Mitchell, Margaret (1900-1949). Gone with the Wind. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936.

8vo. Modern navy blue morocco gilt; original cloth bound in at rear.

FIRST EDITION. Margaret Mitchell began work on Gone With the Wind in 1926 while recovering from an automobile accident. Almost a decade later, the manuscript caught the attention of Macmillan editor Harold Latham, who immediately saw its commercial potential and agreed to publish it. Despite being published in the midst of the Great Depression at a relatively high price of $3, Gone With the Wind was a massive success, selling over a million copies within six months and going through multiple printings. Its popularity led to its being optioned for a film, and its 1939 film adaptation, starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, went on to win eight of the thirteen awards for which it was nominated.

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Mitchell, Margaret (1900-1949). Gone with the Wind. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936.

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Mitchell, Margaret (1900-1949). Gone with the Wind. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936.

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