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10 - [ANONYMOUS]. The Story of an Orphan, or The Chains of Life.
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[ANONYMOUS]. The Story of an Orphan, or The Chains of Life. Berlin, n.p., 1796. In-12 (19.5 x 13 cm), glossy half-calf, title gilt along the spine. Later binding. XII-140 pp. Slight pinholes. Bookseller’s label on the upper inside front cover (Clavreuil Bookstore). First French edition of this anonymous and extremely rare work, which was originally published in German. This is a short literary essay born out of a playful exchange between two friends. Excerpt from the preface: “I asked my friend to dictate twelve words to me—the first ones that came to mind—and I undertook to link them together to form a short novel. He suggested the following words: The Volcano. The Minister. The May Beetle. The Ostrich. The Storm. The Mine. The Ocean. The Wolf. Lead. Cowardice. Hell. Seduction.”
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