The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas A Kempis
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Peebles, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Condition: Near Fine; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. Slipcase is VG+ with minor surface wear.
The Imitation of Christ is said to be the most-read book in Christianity after the Bible. It is a Christian devotional book. It was first composed in Latin ca.1418-1427. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the Devotio Moderna movement, of which Kempis was a member.
Synopsis
Thomas à Kempis was a medieval monk and priest (1380-1471) who served as chronicler of the monastery at Mt. St. Agnes. During his long life of scholarship, he wrote several biographies of church fathers and a number of devotional works. The Imitation of Christ , from which The Inner Life is taken, remains his most famous work.
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- Bookseller
- Thistle and Heather Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2574
- Title
- The Imitation of Christ
- Author
- Thomas A Kempis
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Date Published
- 2008
- Weight
- 2.39 lbs
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- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...