Hardcover book titled 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell, 8th printing, published by The Macmillan Company

Gone with the Wind was published on June 30, 1936, by The Macmillan Company in New York. This sweeping Civil War epic became one of the best-selling novels of all time and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1937. The book's immediate popularity led to multiple printings in 1936, with the 8th printing appearing later that same year to meet overwhelming demand. This book appeals to collectors of American literature, Civil War enthusiasts, and fans of the iconic 1939 film adaptation. While later printings from 1936 are more common than true first editions, they still represent an important piece of publishing history from the novel's explosive debut year. Book collectors and Gone with the Wind devotees value these early printings as affordable alternatives to first editions, particularly when seeking reading copies or completing collections of Margaret Mitchell's landmark work.