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Easton Press, 1968

Easton Press Front Covers
Front Covers of the 2 Volume Easton Press edition

This is one of the most beautiful editions of Gone With the Wind that you'll find. It was published in 1968 by Easton Press, Norwalk, Conn. It contains illustrations by John Groth in black-and-white, as well as color. Some illustrations are full page and some span two full pages.

Easton Press Spread

The binding is a bluish gray leather with raised hubs on the spine. Beautiful gilt designs appear on the front and back covers as well as the spine. Each volume has an attached cloth bookmark, and gilt-edged pages.

Easton Press Illustration

Volume one also contains an introduction by Henry Steele Commager. This is a very hansome edition!

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