Lot 118
  • 118

Mitchell, Margaret.

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Gone with the Wind. New York: Macmillan, 1936
  • printed book
8vo (215 x 147mm.), first edition, first issue, publisher's grey cloth, lettered and decorated in blue, original dust-jacket, minimal wear to binding, minimal wear and soiling to jacket

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

A classic of American popular fiction; first issue, dated May 1936. The dust-jacket is first state, with Gone with the Wind listed second in right-hand column on the lower cover, and with price listed as $3.00 on front inner flap.

The book is accompanied by first American and first British editions of Alexandra Ripley's 1991 authorized sequel, Scarlett, both in dust-jackets