The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas A Kempis
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
-
Lyndonville, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Translated by Richard Whiteford and Decorated by Valenti Angelo. Black and gray decorative boards with a red spine and gilt lettering. Some fading to the spine. Tan slip case with an illustrated paste down is worn and slightly broken along top edge. Interior is clean and bright.
Synopsis
Thomas à Kempis was a medieval monk and priest (1380-1471) who served as chronicler of the monastery at Mt. St. Agnes. During his long life of scholarship, he wrote several biographies of church fathers and a number of devotional works. The Imitation of Christ , from which The Inner Life is taken, remains his most famous work.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Green Mountain Books and Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005152
- Title
- The Imitation of Christ
- Author
- Thomas A Kempis
- Illustrator
- Valenti Angelo
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover with slipcase
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Peter Pauper Press
- Place of Publication
- Mt. Vernon
- Date Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 210
- Size
- 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Green Mountain Books and Prints
Biblio member since 2022
Lyndonville, Vermont
About Green Mountain Books and Prints
Located in the center of Lyndonville Vermont we have served our community for over 45 years. Our in store stock is around 35,000 titles and we list about 1,000 books online. Customer satisfaction is our first priority.
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- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
- 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...
- 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....