Opera omnia [...]. Opera ac studio Henrici Sommalii è Societate Jesu [...].

Antwerp, M. Nutius, 1601

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3 parts, the 2 first with continued pagin., in 1 vol., 8vo: [80]-713-[10]-[1 bl.], 203 pp. (paper age-toned in some parts, (damp)staining, most marginal).

Contemp. overl. vellum, blind ruled covers orn. with flower tools (one lozenge-shaped in center), blind orn. flat spine (joints split, soiling).

First edition by Henri de Sommal (Dinant 1534-1619 Valenciennes) of Thomas à Kempis' "Opera omnia". Ed. more complete than the previous, containing also minor works. Illustrated with 3 identical full-page ill. figuring the coat of arms of the dedicatee Leonardus Bettenius. Some copies are dated 1600 (cfr DBS). Printer's marks on titles.
Ref. DBS VII:1378. - De Backer, Essai bibliographique sur le livre De Imitatione Christi. p. 208-209 n° 2093 (calls for 45 prelims). - Audenaert, Thomas à Kempis. p. 83-84 n° 007 (45 prelims). - Thomas à Kempis et la Dévotion moderne. [Cat. expo.] p. 43 (46 prelims). - STCV. - Biogr. univ. XXI:515/518. - Not in Brunet, Graesse.
Prov. N. Brandt (ms. ownership entry on title).- Ms. texts in Latin on pastedowns. - Stamp on title. - Mod. bookpl.