William Hervey Allen Jr. (December 8, 1889 - December 28, 1949) was an American educator, poet, and author. He graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1909. He was a midshipman with the United States Navy from 1909 to 1910, and attended the United States Naval Academy from 1910 to 1911 when he was honorably discharged due to a track and field injury. Allen became a Professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1925, he lectured on American Literature at Columbia University. He wrote Toward the Flame (1926), a ...
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William Hervey Allen Jr. (December 8, 1889 - December 28, 1949) was an American educator, poet, and author. He graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1909. He was a midshipman with the United States Navy from 1909 to 1910, and attended the United States Naval Academy from 1910 to 1911 when he was honorably discharged due to a track and field injury. Allen became a Professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1925, he lectured on American Literature at Columbia University. He wrote Toward the Flame (1926), a nonfictional account of his experiences in the war. His book, Wampum and Old Gold, was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Prize. Allen is best known for his work Anthony Adverse.
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Add this copy of Anthony Adverse in Italy to cart. $3.50, good condition, Sold by Browse Awhile Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tipp City, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by Dell.
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Add this copy of Anthony Adverse in Italy to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by John McCormick rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NIAGARA FALLS, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by New York: Dell # 281 1st Printing.
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Umberto Romano (front cover) Very Good. ----------vintage paperback. A Dell Mapback. Dell issued the very long Anthony Adverse novel as 3 separate 288 page books, each telling a portion of the overall novel, and this is the 1st part. Laminate peeling, chip to spine edge, former owner name and store stamp inside, a very good copy.
Add this copy of Anthony Adverse in Italy to cart. $5.00, good condition, Sold by John McCormick rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NIAGARA FALLS, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by New York: Dell # 281 1st Printing.
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Umberto Romano (front cover) Good. ----------vintage paperback. A Dell Mapback. Dell issued the very long Anthony Adverse novel as 3 separate 288 page books, each telling a portion of the overall novel, and this is the 1st part. Laminate peeling, a couple of loose pages, split to spine edge, cover creases, a good complete copy.
Add this copy of Anthony Adverse in Italy to cart. $5.58, good condition, Sold by Kayleighbug Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from CEDAR GROVE, WV, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by Dell.
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Good. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. spine creasing, edge wear; Dell 281; This book follows events in the life of Anthony Adverse from his birth, through childhood and adolescence into young manhood and the tender passion of his first love. This is the love which he is to compare all others throughout his tempestuous life. sharing these moments with him is Angela, slim, brown-eyed, darkly beautiful, "the little shepherdess."
Add this copy of Anthony Adverse in America to cart. $6.00, very good condition, Sold by Dearly Departed Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alliance, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by Dell Mapback.
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VG. 1st printing Vintage Dell Mapback edition #285 in VG condition. Front cover has a small punch-hole at the top right corner. Lightly rubbed a t the bottom edge. Solid copy.
Add this copy of Anthony Adverse in Italy (Dell Mapback, 281) to cart. $7.19, fair condition, Sold by Days of Old Books and More rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wadesville, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by New York: Dell # 281 1st Printin.
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Fair. Paperback with art illustration on front cover. Tight spine. Spine wear. Crease on front cover. Aging outside and inside. Name written inside. Great reading copy.
Add this copy of Anthony Adverse to cart. $7.50, good condition, Sold by Ernest & Hadley Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tuscaloosa, AL, UNITED STATES, published by Farrar and Rinehart, Inc.
Add this copy of Anthony Adverse in Italy (Dell Mapback, 281) to cart. $7.57, very good condition, Sold by Days of Old Books and More rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wadesville, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by New York: Dell # 281 1st Printin.
Add this copy of Anthony Adverse [Unabridged] [Hardcover] to cart. $7.74, good condition, Sold by Solr Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Skokie, IL, UNITED STATES.
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1933 printing. Blue cloth boards, no DJ. Cover slightly tanned near spine edge. Light scuffing and shelfwear with age. Spine cracked, but all pages intact. Previous owner's name written on flyleaf. Yellowing to crisp page edges. Text clean and unmarked. Good copy overall.
