A Kempis, Thomas

Of the Imitation of Christ with Twenty Four Coloured Reproductions from the Old Masters

      VG. Binding sound. Pages clean. Two owner's names with one of them blackened out to 1st endpage. Bright and clean. One minor scuff mark to front cover probably removable with polish. Very slight wear to corner tips. Tan panels have two small scuff marks. London: Chapman & Hall Ltd. Printed by The Press Printers. The devotional classic from the Brethren of the Common Life. A Kempis lived from 1380 to 1471. Handsome book. UNCOMMON in this condition. Owner's inscription dated 1927. Full polished calf leather. Rich maroon hardcover. Bright gilt to all page edges. Covers bordered by twin narrow lines of gilt and blind stamping. Inside edges have wide band of ornate gilt decoration all round. Five raised bands to spine with gilt. Two panels have tan leather with gilt lettering for title and author. Ribbon marker. Marbled endpapers. 218pp. The Burlington Library Series. Nice gift. Collectors. Catalogs: Classics. Keywords: Classics