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Franklin Library leather edition of Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind," a Limited edition, Illustrated by Robert Teid, one of the PULITZER PRIZE series, published in 1976. Bound in burgundy leather, the book has burgundy French moire silk end leaves, hubbed spine, a satin book marker, Symth-sewn binding, acid-free paper, gold gilding on three edges---in near FINE condition---except for 'moderate' imperfections on top and bottom gilt---see photos. In the eve of the American Civil War in 1861, SCARLET O'HARA lives at TARA, her family's cotton plantation in GEORGIA, with her parents and two sisters. Scarlett learns that ASHLEY WILKES—whom she secretly loves—is to be married to his cousin, MELANIE HAMILTON, and the engagement is to be announced the next day at a barbecue at Ashley's home, the nearby plantation Twelve Oaks. At the Twelve Oaks party, Scarlett secretly declares her feelings to Ashley, but he rebuffs her by responding that he and Melanie are more compatible. Scarlett is incensed when she discovers another guest, Rhett Butler, has overheard their conversation; a smitten Rhett promises Scarlett he will keep her secret. Scarlet marries CHARLES HAMILTON, and later FRANK KENNEDY and when Frank dies defending her honor, she later married RHETT. In 1935, when Margaret Mitchell finished "Gone With the Wind," she completed a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that would capture and hold the imagination of the entire world. By the time of her death in 1949, her book had sold more than eight million copies and had been translated in forty countries. Over the years, the names of Mitchell's characters---Scarlett O'Hara, Rhett Butler, Melanie and Ashley Wilkes---have become household words. A flawlessly researched work about the American Civil War period, it is a unique historical and sociological account of the time. Never out of print, "Gone With the Wind" has sold more hardback copies than any other novel written by an American and has been translated into some 30 languages and made into a film that has been seen by millions. Noted Civil War historian, DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN gave the book "high praise as first-rate history." 1038 pages---a GORGEOUS book! I offer Combined shipping.