[Fine Binding | Bayntun] Of the Imitation of Christ

Kempis, Thomas A. Of the Imitation of Christ in Four Books. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1905. Limited to 500 copies for England and America. Printed on Aldwych handmade paper. Initials printed in red and black, reproduced from French volumes of the fifteenth century.

Bound in dark navy crushed morocco by Bayntun with covers featuring an overlayed rectangle and diamond frame, tooled in blind and gilt. Five bands to spine with title and author to second and third compartments, remaining compartments with gilt borders. Gilt ruled turn-ins with blue and tan marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Measures approx. 6.75" x 8.5". Some minor spots of rubbing to edges, along with some light scratches and small marks to covers.