Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Puzo, Mario. The Godfather. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969.
Price: US$1395.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Author's most famous, acclaimed novel. Handsome, collectible copy.
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.
Puzo, Mario. The Godfather. G P Putnam's Sons (1969), New York, 1969.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 446p octavo. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Inscribed by Puzo "For Molly who shared my exile from good food and ate her "ricer" salad with a gusto and cheerfulness I tried to emulate. With affection Mario Puzo"
Seller: Old New York Book Shop, ABAA, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Puzo, Mario. The Godfather. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969.
Price: US$1700.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed by the author on the title page under his printed name. Book Club Edition, later printing. Unclipped DJ in archival cover, edge wear.
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
PUZO, MARIO. The Godfather. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New york, 1969.
Price: US$3200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 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. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Seller: Contact Editions, ABAC, ILAB, Toronto, ON, Canada
Mario Puzo. The Godfather SIGNED. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Description: "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 for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
Puzo Mario. THE GODFATHER.. New York G.P. Putnams Sons 1969, 1969.
Price: US$3850.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition, First Issue in First Issue dustjacket, with SIGNED Card by Mario Puzo inserted into the book. Thick 8vo, publishers 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 Puzos 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.
Seller: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
Puzo, Mario. The Godfather.. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969.
Price: US$4000.00 + shipping
Description: 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 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 Caan, and Robert Duvall for Best Supporting Actor and Coppola for Best Director. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema and one of the most influential, especially in the gangster genre. It was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1990, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and is ranked the second-greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute. It was followed by sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Mario Puzo. The Godfather. Putnam's, 1969.
Price: US$5500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. Hardcover in dust jacket. Book in NEAR FINE condition. Dust Jacket in VERY GOOD condition. True 1st Edition and First Printing SIGNED by author Mario Puzo DIRECTLY ON FRONT PAGE (not on a laid in signature or added postcard). A very nice copy with a hint of wear to lower edges. The binding is tight and the white cloth boards are crisp. The pages are clean, with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. The dust jacket has the original $6.95 price on front flap and a few rubs, creases to edges and small chips. Overall, a sharp clean copy of this scarce First Edition in collector's condition. Pictures available on request. $5500
Seller: E. B. Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mario Puzo. The Godfather. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969.
Price: US$6000.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Hardcover. Condition: Pristine. Dust Jacket Condition: excellent. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Mario Puzo on 2 laid in signatures. A beautiful copy. This beautiful book is unread and pristine.
Seller: COLLECTIBLE BOOKS, SIGNATURES AND MISCELLANEOUS, CITRUS SPRINGS, FL, U.S.A.
Puzo, Mario. Godfather. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, New York, 1969.
Price: US$6000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Mario Puzo on a laid in signature. A beautiful copy. This ORIGINAL sophisticated dustjacket is vibrant in color with NO chips or tears. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp with NO cocking or leaning. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy SIGNED Mario Puzo. We buy Mario Puzo First SIGNED First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Puzo, Mario. The Godfather. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with NO indication of later printings on the copyright page. This copy is SIGNED by Mario Puzo on a tipped in signature. This sophisticated First Issue dustjacket is rich in color and has the $6.95 printed price present. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with a hint of wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy SIGNED by the author in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Puzo, Mario. The Godfather.. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969.
Price: US$14000.00 + shipping
Description: 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 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 Caan, and Robert Duvall for Best Supporting Actor and Coppola for Best Director. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema and one of the most influential, especially in the gangster genre. It was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1990, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and is ranked the second-greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute. It was followed by sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Puzo, Mario [Marlon Brando]. The Godfather.. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969.
Price: US$50000.00 + shipping
Description: 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 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 Caan, and Robert Duvall for Best Supporting Actor and Coppola for Best Director. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema and one of the most influential, especially in the gangster genre. It was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1990, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and is ranked the second-greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute. It was followed by sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.