Author: KEMPEN, THOMAS VON [THOMAS A KEMPIS]
Title: VIER BUCHER VON DER NACHFOLGE CHRISTI [The Imitation of Christ]
Description: Aschaffenburg, Paul Pattloch Verlag, 1983. 1983. Hardcover . Hardback, 4to, appx 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (29 cm), exquisitely gold-stamped and embossed maroon faux leather, 295 pages, Near Fine/no dj. Text in German. Neat inscription in German dated 1986 runs across top of the FFEP. Numerous full-page engravings and decorative elements are reproduced from an earlier work. Title page states: Gorres Ubersetzung, neu uberarbeitet von Josef Lieball, Mit Original-Zeichnungen von Joseph, Ritter von Fuhrich, In Holzschnitt ausgefuhrt von Kaspar Oertel. Printing: Bronner & Daentler, Eichstatt. Binding: Atelier Stemmle, Zurich. Five small items of a religious nature are laid-in (postcard, bookmark, etc.) , Fine. Signed by Author.

Keywords: Religion & Philosophy Illustrated Foreign Language German Switzerland