THE IMITATION OF JESUS CHRIST. Paris, Curmer,... - Lot 61 - Pescheteau-Badin

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THE IMITATION OF JESUS CHRIST. Paris, Curmer,... - Lot 61 - Pescheteau-Badin
THE IMITATION OF JESUS CHRIST. Paris, Curmer, 1856. Large in-8, buff morocco, decoration on the first plate formed of a large cross from which spring ears of wheat, leaves and bunches of vines bunches of vines, the latter slightly colored with red, the whole decoration on a the second plate number GF surrounded by sheaves of wheat, leaves and bunches of vines with the mention with the mention May 18, 1899, spine with 5 nerves with reminder of the decoration, interior framing, lining and endpapers of embroidered silk, gilt edges, red chagrin box lined with pearl silk (V. Champs). Vicaire, IV-489 /// (6f.)-XII-399-(1f.)-XIV-(4f.)-4 pl. Splendid edition in which all pages have been richly chromolithographed reproducing paintings and illuminations of the Middle Ages. Each page offers a different decoration of a very great richness. According to an attached note, the copy was given to Baron Guy de Fontane for his first communion. A second volume of appendices, which is missing here, can be included. Missing one leaf and a misplaced leaf.
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