[Binding, Fine- Zaehnsdorf Exhibition Binding- 50 Copies Only] Of the Imitation of Christ
by Kempis, Thomas A
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1898. First edition thus. First edition thus. Attractively bound in full russet brown morocco by Zaehnsdorf, with designs on both cover and similar motif on spine. Covers with four curved panels containing gilt fleurons connected by gouges, surrounding an arabesque design to the center of the boards. Spine with swirls of gilt tooling, interspersed and terminating in gilt fleurons. Gilt-tooled turn-ins with smaller fleurons, surrounding a burgundy doublure, tooled with gouges and fillets. Watered silk flyleaves, with dual gilt rules and small floral tools in each corner. Limited to 50 copies on large paper, of which this is #39, and signed by the printer. Printed at the Chiswick Press. Tissue-covered frontispiece. Binder's name in gilt on the front doublure, with their "exhibition quality" stamp in gilt on the rear silk flyleaf. Measures approx. 5.5" x 8". Some light rubbing to edges and joints (no cracks, hinges sound). Corners bumped.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6060
- Title
- [Binding, Fine- Zaehnsdorf Exhibition Binding- 50 Copies Only] Of the Imitation of Christ
- Author
- Kempis, Thomas A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
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- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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....