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The Godfather Hardcover - 1985

by Mario Puzo


About this book

The Godfather is a classic crime novel by Mario Puzo, detailing the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York in the 1940s and 1950s. This novel introduced America to the first family of crime fiction - the Corleones, and it remains a classic in American popular culture. Power, greed, and family loyalty all play out in this portrayal of the mafia underworld. Author Mario Puzo wrote the book based on his personal need for the cash advance, and the paperback rights for The Godfather went on to sell for a record $410,000. The mega-blockbuster 1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola featured Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and James Caan, among others.

First Edition Identification

First editions of The Godfather were published by G.P. Putnam Sons in 1969. The original first edition dust jackets will have a print stamp of $6.95 on the front flap and 6903 on the bottom, indicating it was printed in March of 1969. The back flap has three reviews for The Dark Arena and two reviews of The Fortunate Pilgrim.

Details

  • Title The Godfather
  • Author Mario Puzo
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 676
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher G. K. Hall & Company
  • Date 1985-07
  • Large Print Yes
  • ISBN 9780816138753 / 0816138753
  • Weight 3014 lbs (1,367.13 kg)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 85000821
  • Dewey Decimal Code 813.54