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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.

Gone with the Wind is a novel by American writer Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story is set in Clayton County and Atlanta, both in Georgia, during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to come out of the poverty she finds herself in after Sherman's March to the Sea.

Look for the May 1936 printing date on the copyright page for first editions.