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KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE
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PREFONTAINE, César-François Oudin de.
See original version (French)
222
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PREFONTAINE, César-François Oudin de.
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
PREFONTAINE, César-François Oudin de. *The Unfortunate Orphan, or The Portrait of the Good Brother*.
First edition of this most curious tale of a Parisian orphan.
Paris, Cardin Besongne, 1660.
In-8, taupe calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fleurons and panels, double blind-stamped band on the covers, red edges.
Vol., (7) ff., 335 pp.
Split joints, corners and spine rubbed, yellowing and marginal water-stains.
First edition of these adventures of an unfortunate orphan subjected to the worst forms of cruelty. Providing a detailed description of Paris under Louis XIII, this work was republished two years later under the title *Les Aventures tragi-comiques du chevalier de la Gaillardise*.
A rare work.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Collectors’ books for sale – First editions – Illustrated editions – Varia IV
Auction location
Auction time
11/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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