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November 07, 2005: Antiquarian Book Stores Featured in Gainesville, Georgia, Press

"Quigley's Rare Books & Antiques has been on the Dahlonega square about 12 years. The store focuses on Southern classics from Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" to Mark Twain's masterpieces."

"In a glass box on top of rack of 19th century Bibles is the store's prize piece: A nearly flawless first edition of Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind."

"The quintessential Southern novel comes with a preserved dust jacket and a $10,000 price tag. It's rare because it was from the novel's first printing in 1936, before it was successful."

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