Gone with the Wind [First Printing, May 1936] by Mitchell, Margaret - 1936

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936. First Printing, Published May, 1936. Rarity approaching ninety years in existence. Butternut (greyish brown) full cloth boards, navy stamped cover and spine titles, light corner, edge wear. Deckled pages near fine and without any fox, writing, book plates, or labels. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Beautiful facsimile jacket of original first edition, first printing - protected in new clear sleeve. Very attractive. Rare near fine first printing with clean cover and interior preserved in fine facsimile of first edition 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. Only 10,000 copies were produced of this true first printing in May, 1936. The subsequent June printing sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. 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/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.