Gone with the Wind is a novel by American author Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story is set in Clayton County, Georgia, and Atlanta during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the daughter of a plantation owner, after the death of her father leaves her family in financial ruin.
The book was very popular when it was first released, selling over a million copies in the first six months. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1937 and was adapted into a film of the same name in 1939 starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.
The novel has been reprinted many times over the years, and there have been numerous Gone with the Wind collector plates issued by different companies. The most famous ones are probably those produced by Royal Doulton in 1986 to mark the 50th anniversary of the film release. These were available in three different designs and had an edition size of 10,000 each. They proved to be extremely popular and all three designs quickly sold out.
Other companies that have produced Gone with the Wind collector plates include Franklin Mint, Bradford Exchange and Hamilton Collection. Prices for these can vary depending on their age and condition, but they are generally quite collectible items.