Step back in time with this massive, monumental 1933 historical epic. Anthony Adverse was a towering literary phenomenon during the Great Depression, spending two consecutive years at the very top of the US bestseller charts. Spanning 1225 pg this sweeping, Napoleonic-era picaresque novel follows an orphan's adventures across Europe, Africa, and  Americas. It is a masterpiece of high adventure, romance, and historical world-building that inspired the star-studded, Oscar-winning 1936 film adaptation.It shows honest vtg wear, rubbing, and minor bumping on the corners and spine edges consistent with age. intact; gold gilt text on the front cover is still clearly legible. Naturally toned/aged but clean and free of heavy stray markings. Measures 8.75 x 6 x 1.75"