À KEMPIS, Thomas (1380-1471). De L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ. N.p., n.d.
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À KEMPIS, Thomas (1380-1471). De L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ. N.p., n.d.

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À KEMPIS, Thomas (1380-1471). De L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ. N.p., n.d.

Book three only from an unidentified edition, 24o (102 x 54 mm). Pages 125-222 only. Engraved frontispiece. 18th-century French painted and inlaid tan morocco, inlaid and gilt to a rococo design, decorated with spangles, front cover with the painted arms of Angeliqué Elisabeth Camus-de-Pontcarré and her monogram at center of back cover, each protected by mica, smooth spine gilt and with blue and red painted rectangles, blue silk endleaves (some minor restoration); citron morocco folding case. Provenance: Mortimer Schiff (bookplate).

A beautiful 18th-century rococo binding.

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