DE IMITATIONE CHRISTI, LIBRI QUATUOR
by [Thomas a Kempis]
- Used
- Condition
- Fine in edge-worn slipcase of marbled boards
- Seller
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Paris, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Impressum Parisiis: Cura Edwini Tross, 1858. First Tross edition. Fine in edge-worn slipcase of marbled boards. First Tross edition. Miniature book (2 3/4" x 1 3/4"). [iv], 155p. Frontispiece. Bound by Amand in full morocco with marbled endpapers, a.e.g., the spine with gilt title and elaborate panel ornaments, triple fillets on the covers, single on the board edges, gilt dentelles. Amazingly small 2 1/2 point type of Guiraudet et Jouaust.
An important and rare miniature book.
Brunet III, 416 states that the type was cast by Henri Didot.
Welsh 1858; Spielmann 479; Bondy. Miniature Books, p. 93.
An important and rare miniature book.
Brunet III, 416 states that the type was cast by Henri Didot.
Welsh 1858; Spielmann 479; Bondy. Miniature Books, p. 93.
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- Bookseller
- First Folio (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19427
- Title
- DE IMITATIONE CHRISTI, LIBRI QUATUOR
- Author
- [Thomas a Kempis]
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in edge-worn slipcase of marbled boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Tross edition
- Publisher
- Cura Edwini Tross
- Place of Publication
- Impressum Parisiis
- Date Published
- 1858
- Bookseller catalogs
- MINIATURE BOOKS;
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- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- Marbled boards
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- Fine
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- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...