SIGNED THE GODFATHER by MARIO PUZO - 1969

Suntup Editions, 2023. Book. Illus. by Art Werger. Fine. Hardcover. Signed Copy. First Edition/First Printing. With its brilliant portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather by Mario Puzo burned its way into our national consciousness as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. Don Vito Corleone is the head of a New York Mafia family, presiding over a vast underground empire that includes rackets, gambling, bookmaking and unions from his fortress of a home in Long Island. His influence runs through all levels of American society, from the cop on the beat to the nation's leading politicians. But he is constantly at war with the four other families of the New York Mafia in their endless fight for power. As Corleone's desperate struggle to control the Mafia underworld unfolds, so does the story of his family. By the time Mario Puzo's fictional account of the Corleone family arrived on bookshelves in 1969, organized crime had been prevalent in the news for nearly two decades,… Read More

PUZO, Mario. The Godfather. New York: Putnam, 1969. Later printing of Puzo's famous novel of the Mafia underworld. Octavo. Original half cloth and original price-clipped dust jacket in excellent condition. Boldly signed and inscribed by Puzo. In 1972 Francis Ford Coppola adapted the novel to his famous saga. It was the highest-grossing film of 1972 and was for a time the highest-grossing film ever made. The binding is tight, though there is shelf wear and some toning to the pages. Overall, a beautiful signed copy.

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

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

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. .