Lot 44
Thomas a KEMPIS De Imitatione Christi. Cologne 1670

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Thomas à Kempis. [CLASSICS] [LATIN] De Imitatione Christi, Coloniae 1670

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De Imitatione Christi Libri Quatuor. Coloniae: Apud Balth. ab Egmond, 1670.

xxiv, 282 p. ; 10 cm.

Thomas a? Kempis ; ex nova recensione Jacobi Merlo Horstii ..

A near miniature 1600’s printing. Engraved title and frontispiece illustration. Index at end.

Text has good margins. Some worming, staining and light wear. A later owner’s name on title.

Handsomely rebound in chocolate brown leather over marbled boards, with red Moroccan labels, gilt rules and lettered, gilt date at bottom of spine and blind compartment stamping.