De Imitatione Christi: Libri Quatuor
by Kempis, Thomas Á
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Tournai, Belgium: Casterman, 1851. Frost, Martin. 509pp. Editio stereotypa. Very legibly printed in tiny 2-point type. Bound in black morocco with four raised bands on the spine. Few points of rubbing, else near fine. This copy enhanced with a gilt fore-edge painting by Martin Frost, showing a charming English country church and parsonage. (Spielmann 481A; Welsh 3700; Mikrobiblion 234). (2 1/4 by 1 5/8; 57x42mm).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31298
- Title
- De Imitatione Christi: Libri Quatuor
- Author
- Kempis, Thomas Á
- Illustrator
- Frost, Martin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Casterman
- Place of Publication
- Tournai, Belgium
- Date Published
- 1851
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miniature Books;
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- 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...