William Taylor wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >but I did try and get my wife a first edition _Gone with the Wind_ >for her birthday last year. > >With only one month of printing listed to the back of the title >page? > >This another fun thing that comes up all the time. The 1st edition >1st printing is the big bucks. 1st edition 4th printing is common >yawn.
I'm sure a good 1st printing of GwtW would be far beyond my means. There are two first editions, from what I gather; there's the real first edition, then there was one that came around shortly after that's different. I can't recall all the details, but IIRC there's no difference in the text, just in the presentation (the dates in the indicia are presented differently, the text is in two columns per page, etc.). I almost got one of those, but it went beyond what I was willing to pay. So I got her a book of some stories Margaret Mitchell wrote as a girl that were found in someone's attic or some such. Apparently, Mitchell requested all her writings be destroyed when she died, but this small cache survived. She was very pleased to get this surprise gift. Maybe one day when I have more disposable income, I'll get her that first edition; for now it'll probably have to wait. Jim _______________________________________________ <font size=2 face=geneva><b>Join Excite! - <a href=http://www.excite.com target=_blank>http://www.excite.com</a></b> The most personalized portal on the Web!</font> _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
