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Of the Imitation of Christ
by KEMPIS, THOMAS A; JUSTIN MCCANN (Translator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very nearly fine. A bit of rubbing to head & crown of spine. Binding square & tight, text clean & bright.
- Seller
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Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Burns, Oates and Washbourne, 1952. First Thus. Hardcover. Very nearly fine. A bit of rubbing to head & crown of spine. Binding square & tight, text clean & bright.. 32mo. 3.5 x 6 in. xvi, 262, [2 blanks] pp. Original black leather, titled in gilt on spine, all edges gilt with dentelle and white ribbon marker. Translated by Abbott JUSTIN MCCANN. A handsome production, and uncommon edition of the spiritual classic.
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- Bookseller
- Irving Book Company
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1099
- Title
- Of the Imitation of Christ
- Author
- KEMPIS, THOMAS A; JUSTIN MCCANN (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very nearly fine. A bit of rubbing to head & crown of spine. Binding square & tight, text clean & bright.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Burns, Oates and Washbourne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
Terms of Sale
Irving Book Company
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About the Seller
Irving Book Company
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Asheville, North Carolina
About Irving Book Company
Classical, Catholic, Southern, Photographic, Poetic, Scholarly, and early Modern Library Editions, &c.
Glossary
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- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
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