Of the Imitation of Christ [Signed fine binding]
by Thomas a Kempis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1911. Hardcover. Early Impression. Octodecimo (18mo). xiii. 207pp. Bound and signed by Bumpus Ltd. of Oxford in polished calf with gilt titling and 5 raised bands. Textblock edges are gilt. Fine binding. VERY GOOD. Shows the corners lightly shelf rubbed, spine lightly tanned, some scuffing of the calf at the back board, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright and distinct. As pictured.
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Details
- Bookseller
- North Books: Used & Rare (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- R325
- Title
- Of the Imitation of Christ [Signed fine binding]
- Author
- Thomas a Kempis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
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About the Seller
North Books: Used & Rare
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...