Gone with the Wind (December, 1936) by Mitchell, Margaret - 1936

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936. Early printing from first year of publication in May, 1936. Presented here is the thirty-third printing and second of December, 1936. Rarity approaching ninety years in existence. Butternut (greyish brown) full cloth boards, navy stamped cover and spine titles, moderate cover, edge wear, bow. Deckled pages near fine, clean; no writing. Moderate toning at endpapers; small shadow from label at front blank endpaper. Bind good, intact. Scarce original wrapper, some edge wear, rub, spine chip; unpriced, protected in new clear sleeve. Very attractive. Attractive near very good first edition, early printing in near good intact wrapper. Unparalleled drama, action and romance flower within the breathtaking wonders of this inspired spectacle of the written word and the most magnificently, exciting love story, ever! There were over one hundred printings of the first edition. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book; by 1937 it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the film rights had been sold to David O. Selznick. Mitchell prided herself on the historical accuracy of her work; and it is a sweeping account of how the Civil War tore apart an entire way of life. The stirring drama of the War Between the States and Reconstruction is brought vividly to life in this magnificent novel. Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara remain two of the most enduring characters in American fiction. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.