{"product_id":"fine-binding-arts-crafts-of-the-imitation-of-christ","title":"[Fine Binding | Arts \u0026 Crafts] The Imitation of Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003eKempis, Thomas A. \u003cem\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e. London: Chapman \u0026amp; Hall, [1910]. Engraved frontispiece of the author. Part of \"The Books of the Verulam Club\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull black morocco tooled in Arts \u0026amp; Crafts style, with the cover laid out as a frame, with a border of linked rectangular units in double gilt lines surrounding a broad central panel, dominated by a tall gilt cross formed of triple fillets with cusped terminals. At the center of the cross are four small interlaced ovals \u0026amp; borders with inlays in red, purple, green, and gold, providing a beautiful \"stained glass\" effect. Five bands to spine with author to second compartment and remaining compartments with a gouged interlaced ring knot design with small dotted accents. Wide turn-ins, gilt-tooled with a continuous gouged strapwork border, the field worked with an elongated chain of linked ovals and small knots at intervals, with the four corners finished with a similar inlaid oval \u0026amp; border design (in purple, red, green, and gold\/yellow). Olive mottled endpapers, all edges gilt. Measures approx. 5.5\" x 7.5\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome light rubbing to edges and some minor spotting to the boards. Spine a touch faded. Some of the leather grain appears to have been overly \"flattened\" in a few different areas on the boards and turn-ins, likely by the binder in the process of forwarding the volume. A bit of foxing to the front and rear of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Under the Hill Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45488808329412,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0461\/8328\/4899\/files\/DSC_0823.jpg?v=1770610855","url":"https:\/\/www.underthehillbooks.com\/products\/fine-binding-arts-crafts-of-the-imitation-of-christ","provider":"Under the Hill Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}