Live auction - Lot 952

Qui sequitur me, dat is: Die Navolghinghe Christi, bedeylt in vier boecken [trsl. N. van Winghe].

THOMAS A KEMPIS

€ 120 / 180

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Lot description

Leuven, J. Maes, 1601

8vo: 180 ff. (browning).

Contemp. vellum (sl. soiled), flat spine titled in ink, remains of ties.

Rare Masius ed. (1st 1576) of the "Imitatio Christi" of Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471). Woodcut mark on title and verso last f. Printed in gothic type.
Ref. Simoni (BL) T-72. - BCNI 4830. - Audenaert 6. - STCV.
Prov. Ownership entry on title partly pasted over. - Libr. stamp.
Bound with: Id. - Die alleen-sprake der zielen met Godt [ed. by Jacobus Stratius]. Ibid., 1601. 8vo: [16]-175-[1] pp. Rare first edition. Half-page woodcut on recto & verso *6. Woodcut mark on title and verso last f. Printed in gothic type. "Prologhe des auteurs" printed in civilité.
Ref. Simoni (BL) T-79. - BCNI 4829. - DBS VII:1627:1. - STCV. - Cp. Carter & Vervliet (Civilité types) 147.