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Paperback. Condition: Good. Good condition with creases on spine.

Full-Leather. Condition: Fine. Limited Collector's Edition. The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Handsomely bound in luxurious full premium leather. Elaborate gold embossed decorations. Raised spine bands. Lustrous silk moire fabric endpapers. All page edges bright gilt. Permanently bound-in ribbon page marker. Printed on archival acid-neutral paper. Fine, like new condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

A late seventeenth century French devotional work drawn from the Imitation de Jesus Christ one of the most influential texts in Christian spiritual literature. This volume presents a structured guide to inner spiritual life based on themes of humility detachment and inward devotion. Issued in Paris in 1697 as a nouvelle edition the work reflects the continued influence of medieval devotional tradition within early modern Catholic practice. The text is arranged in a clear instructional format making it accessible for personal religious use as well as clerical teaching. Paris was a major centre for Catholic publishing and devotional literature and editions such as this formed part of the widespread circulation of spiritual manuals across France and beyond. Binding and Condition; Contemporary full calf binding Gilt decorated spine with raised bands Spine worn with splitting to joints Boards rubbed and marked with age Internally toned with spotting and some staining Early manuscript markings to title Structurally sound and complete Why This Matters; Based on the Imitation de Jesus Christ a cornerstone of Christian devotional writing Paris imprint from a major seventeenth century publishing centre Representative example of Catholic spiritual literature in the post Reformation period Retains original calf binding with period decoration Appeals to collectors of theology devotion and early modern religious texts Offered by Atlas Rare Books specialists in rare and antiquarian books.