Search Results: the godfather by puzo

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. First edition of Puzo's definitive novel of the Mafia underworld, signed by him and legendary Academy Award-winning actor Marlon Brando. Octavo, original half black cloth. Boldly signed by both Mario Puzo and Marlon Brando on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by S. Neil Fujita. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. We have never seen another first edition signed by Brando and Puzo. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. "A voyeur's dream, a skillful fantasy of violent personal power" (New York Times). It was made into the 1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. It was the highest-grossing film of 1972 and was for… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. First edition of Puzo's definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. Octavo, original half black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Mel and Jessie See what you're missing in New York? Mario." The recipient, Mel Shestack was a writer and close friend of the author, who hired Puzo as an associate editor to write for Magazine Management, giving him an early break in the industry. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket art by S. Neil Fujita. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional association. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. "A voyeur's dream, a skillful fantasy of violent personal power" (New York Times). It was made into the 1972 film directed by Francis Ford… Read More

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Small owner bookplate on FEP. ; Signed by Mario Puzo on title page. .

G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. INSCRIBED first edition. Book near fine, cracking along binding of page of other Puzo books. Dust jacket very good, wear along edges. Housed in part leather, part cloth, custom-made foldout case.

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. All three volumes Near Fine, Leather Bound. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; First Easton Press Edition. .

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. First edition of Puzo's definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt stamped to the front panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Boldly signed by Mario Puzo on a page bound in. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. "A voyeur's dream, a skillful fantasy of violent personal power" (New York Times). It was made into the 1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. It was the highest-grossing film of 1972… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1969. First Edition, First Issue in First Issue dustjacket, with SIGNED Card by Mario Puzo inserted into the book. Thick 8vo, publisher’s original cloth backed boards, lettered in gilt on the spine and decorated in gilt on the upper cover, in the original pictorially decorated dustjacket. Now protected in a black cloth covered slipcase. 446 pp. A bright, clean and handsome copy with some light rubbing to the extremities of the dust-jacket. A quite handsome copy and with the added signature of the author. SCARCE FIRST EDITION WITH AUTHOR'S AUTOGRAPH AND A MODERN CLASSIC. When Puzo’s novel was first published, it brought us one of the first modern renderings into novel form, the feudal world of the Mafiosi. While most everyone is familiar with the movie versions of the “Godfather” novels, not nearly as many have read the spellbinding story, written with authentic knowledge of the milieu and with the hand of a master storyteller.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original cream colored cloth with gilt decoration on front panel over black cloth spine with titles in gilt. Near Fine, a bright and fresh copy with a slight lean to the binding, erasure-mark to top corner of half-title page. In a Near Fine unclipped ($6.95) dust jacket with light wear at the extremities and a short closed tear at the top edge of the rear panel with some associated creasing, but on the whole a much nicer example than as normally encountered.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. The Godfather" by Mario Puzo. Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969. Signed by the author on a professionally tipped in page from a signed limited edition, therefore the authenticity is guaranteed. This book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 446 numbered pages. The book is in near fine condition. Minor bumping to the spine ends. Gilt lettering on spine and front board is very well preserved. Minor sun fading to the spine. Dust jacket is in very good plus condition. Moderate chipping and creasing to the spine ends. Original $6.95 price present on the front flap. "The Godfather" is Puzo's third novel. Puzo takes us inside the violence infested society of the Mafia and its gang wars. Detailing the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York City, the novel covers the years 1945-1955 and includes the backstory of the Godfather from early childhood to adulthood. Please view the many other rare titles available… Read More

London: William Heinemann, 1969. First British edition of Puzo's definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Nino, with love and best wishes Mario Puzo." Very good in a very good dust jacket. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. "A voyeur's dream, a skillful fantasy of violent personal power" (New York Times). It was made into the 1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. It was the highest-grossing film of 1972 and was for a time the highest-grossing film ever made. It won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor (Brando) and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Puzo and Coppola). Its seven other Oscar nominations included Pacino, James… Read More

New york: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Gilt lettered quarter black cloth over gilt decorated white cloth. Wrapped in price clipped dust jacket that has pieces missing from the corners and top edge. Cloth worn at bottom edge. Small stain on back panel. Foxing to front edge. This copy is signed by the author on the half title "Best Mario Puzo" Not a pretty copy but still collectible..

A FINE FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET.SIGNED ON FRONT END PAPER.

G.P Putnam's Sons, 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. Near fine first edition with all first edition issue points present. Copyright page states Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 69-11465 on the top, and printed by American Book-Stratford Press on the bottom, with no statements of additional impressions. Light soiling and fading on boards and spine, light foxing on top page edges and covers. In very good dust jacket, price-clipped with 6903 code on front flap. Light chipping on spine ends of DJ. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Housed in custom-made slipcase.

Second Printing. Front seam starting. Unclipped DJ in archival cover, chips, closed tear. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2nd Printing. 1969.

HEINEMANN, 1969. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET. PRICE ON DJ. SIGNED ON FEP.

A VERY GOOD FIRST ENGLISH EDITION IN DUST JACKET. SIGNED ON FEP

Putnam, 1969. First Edition, 03/1969, Stated Fifteenth Impression. White boards with black cloth binding. Gold image embossed on front panel. Book is Very Good slight pulling of spine at top, bright and clean/DJ is Good--shows much shelf wear all around, top left front top layer of paper is scatch off. Unclipped, DJ has $6.95 price intact on flap as well as 6903 on bottom of flap. Almost fifty years ago, a classic was born. A searing portrayal of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and their powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor. The seduction of power, the pitfalls of greed, and the allegiance to family-these are the themes that have resonated with millions of readers around the world and made The Godfather the definitive novel of the violent subculture that, steeped in intrigue and controversy, remains indelibly etched in our collective consciousness. (Good Read). ID # 859 Putnam, First Edition, 03/1969,… Read More

Taiwan Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). FIRST. A NEAR FINE SECOND ASIAN IN DJ. FULL PAGE INSCRIPTION from the author.

London: Heinemann/Bantam, 1969/1985. A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1969. A near fine book without inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper with some light wear to the corners and to the edges. Accompanied by a very good book in like unclipped wrapper of the first edition of 'The Sicilian', Puzo's follow-up to 'The Godfather'

London: Heinemann, 1969. First UK edition, first printing. Published by Heinemann in London, 1969. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some marks to both panels, with handling marks also present. There is slight lifting in the outer layer at the spine tips, with both edges also lightly worn. It has been price clipped. There is a small ink stamp to the front paste down, from the original book vendor. The internals are clean and free from previous owner's ink, aside from the aforementioned stamp. The text blocks are immaculate and free from foxing. Overall, this is a very good copy. Originally published by Putnam in New York, this work by Puzo became a mainstream classic which would inspire a 1972 blockbuster, starring Brando, Pacino and Caan.