Cloth, jacket. First Edition, Second Printing.
Presentation copy inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper "For Powell Pendley from Margaret Mitchell." Accompanied by two letters from Mitchell to N. Powell Pendley. The first, dated July 10, 1936, is a 11-line autographed note, "Dear Powell: Just a note to thank you for all the kind words. And was I flattered that you wanted an autograph! I hope the book reaches you safely and that you found it interesting. Best to you - Peggy M.M." The envelope in which the note was sent, addressed in Mitchell's hand, is affixed to the front free endpaper below the inscription. The other letter, typed, signed by Mitchell, with two small ink corrections, dated Jan. 5, 1947, compliments Pendley on purchasing and donating some historical documents, "Dear Powell: When you and I were members of the Younger Generation and very superior indeed, both of us thought the most damning term that could be applied to any human being was `civic minded.' Of course `God fearing' and `worthwhile' were runners-up. I am glad I am now old enough enough [sic] to realize how many fine things are embodied in that phraze `civic minded,' for after long thought it is the only phrase I can apply to you for the generous way you acted in purchasing the documents on Georgia history... I think what you did was wonderful and I know students coming after us, long after we both are gone, will benefit by what you did. So this old friend of yours says `thank you,' and I am certainly proud to know you. Peggy." The envelope is also present. The book itself the second printing, with "Published June, 1936" (rather than May) on the copyright-page; the jacket has GWTW at the top of the left-hand column on the rear panel listing New Macmillan Books. Provenance: Formerly the property of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, previously sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund, now offered by the current owner.
Condition:
The jacket is very badly worn, heavily chipped with large portions missing, extensive old tape repairs; the book has foxing and darkening to the covers, rubbing to spine ends and corners, spine creased vertically; shaken, hinge cracked before title-page, darkening to the endpapers with some staining and tape residue, in good condition, with an inscription and accompanying letters to a long-time friend of Mitchell's, a fellow resident of Atlanta, Georgia, and a civic-minded student of Georgian history. Archivally stored in folding box and archival paper folders.