[Binding, Fine- Zaehnsdorf Exhibition Binding- 50 Copies Only] Of the Imitation of Christ

Kempis, Thomas A.

Verlag: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, London, 1898

First edition thus. Attractively bound in full russet brown morocco by Zaehnsdorf, with designs on both cover and similar motif on spine. Covers with four curved panels containing gilt fleurons connected by gouges, surrounding an arabesque design to the center of the boards. Spine with swirls of gilt tooling, interspersed and terminating in gilt fleurons. Gilt-tooled turn-ins with smaller fleurons, surrounding a burgundy doublure, tooled with gouges and fillets. Watered silk flyleaves, with dual gilt rules and small floral tools in each corner. Limited to 50 copies on large paper, of which this is #39, and signed by the printer. Printed at the Chiswick Press. Tissue-covered frontispiece. Binder's name in gilt on the front doublure, with their "exhibition quality" stamp in gilt on the rear silk flyleaf. Measures approx. 5.5" x 8". Some light rubbing to edges and joints (no cracks, hinges sound). Corners bumped. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6060

Bibliografische Details

Titel: [Binding, Fine- Zaehnsdorf Exhibition ...
Verlag: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1898
Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers
Auflage: First edition thus.