L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ. Traduction De l'Abbé F. De Lamennais.

F. De Lamennais [Trans.]

Verlag: J. Lefort, Paris, 1824

Beschreibung

An elegantly bound copy of Felicite de Lamennais' French translation of L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ, a religious work written in the fourteenth century. Dated using Jisc and from the preface of the work. Bound in full calf with intricate gilt detailing.Written in French.Arising from the Devotio Moderna movement in the late fourteenth century, the Imitation of Christ is intended as a handbook for spiritual life, and is thought to be one of the most widely read Christian work after the bible. This work was originally written anonymously, first published around the 14th or 15th century. It is often attribute to Thomas A. Kempis, a Dutch monk from the Middle Ages. Translated by French catholic priest, philosopher and political theorist, Félicité Robert de La Mennais, or Lamennais, who is now recognised as one of the most influential thinkers of Restoration France.Illustrated with a frontispiece. Bound in full calf with intricate gilt detailing. Externally, very good, with slight rubbing to the rear board causing loss to gilt. Small worming marks to rear board. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 917Q21

Bibliografische Details

Titel: L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ. Traduction De ...

Verlag: J. Lefort, Paris

Erscheinungsdatum: 1824

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book