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The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding..
The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding..
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding..
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 2.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 3.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 4.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 5.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 6.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 7.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 8.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 9.
  • The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. — photograph 10.

The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding.

Kempis, Thomas A. with Farrar, F.W. · London

Author
Kempis, Thomas A. with Farrar, F.W.
Date
1905
Place
London
Publisher
Methuen and Co.
Language
English
Binding
12mo.(4" x 6.5") Bumpus signed binding. 271 pp. Full green polished calf with gilt initials "J.M.H." to foot of upper board. Spine with five raised bands, gilt lettering to second compartment, gilt year "1905" at foot. All edges gilt. Extremities rubbed, light sun-fade to spine-edge and head of upper board (see pic), scuffing top board edges best seen in raking light. Spine sun-darkened to a deep green, gilt lightly faded. Transference to first and last free endpaper from leather opposite, a neat four line dated inscription to verso of first free endpaper. Hand-colored frontispiece with four other illustrations within, one also hand-colord. Title page and most every other in black and red ink. A manuscript hymn of George Herbert(?) neatly in old ink to the recto of last free flyleaf dated May 3rd, (19)"13". Small light pencil notes in margins of several pages noting which Bible passages are referred to.
Category
Philosophy & Classics
Record
S.I.9979

The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis with an Introduction b y the venerable F.W. Farrar, D.D. and five Designs by C.M. Gere. Third Edition. Bumpus signed binding. Thomas A. Kempis with F. W. Farrar. 1905. London: Methuen and Co. 12mo.(4" x 6.5") Bumpus signed binding. 271 pp. Full green polished calf with gilt initials "J.M.H." to foot of upper board. Spine with five raised bands, gilt lettering to second compartment, gilt year "1905" at foot. All edges gilt. Extremities rubbed, light sun-fade to spine-edge and head of upper board (see pic), scuffing top board edges best seen in raking light. Spine sun-darkened to a deep green, gilt lightly faded. Transference to first and last free endpaper from leather opposite, a neat four line dated inscription to verso of first free endpaper. Hand-colored frontispiece with four other illustrations within, one also hand-colored. Title page and most every other in black and red ink. A manuscript hymn of George Herbert(?) neatly in old ink to the recto of last free flyleaf dated May 3rd, (19)"13". Small light pencil notes in margins of several pages noting which Bible passages are referred to.

Condition

Very Good

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