Imitation of Christ 1893
Publisher: Henry Altemus, Philadelphia

Antique religious book, written in English. Lovely covers with raised engraved details and metallic gold ink. Some spine flaking, inside in good condition. Dated 1893. Measures about 4 x 6”.

Thomas à Kempis (Thomas van Kempen or Thomas Hemerken or Haemerken, litt. "Hammerkin" (small hammer); c. 1380 – 1471) was a Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the most popular and best known Christian books on devotion. His name means Thomas "of Kempen", his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen.

Of the Imitation of Christ 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. It is perhaps the most widely read devotional work next to the Bible. Its popularity was immediate, and it was printed 745 times before 1650. Apart from the Bible, no book has been translated into more languages than the Imitation of Christ. The text is divided into four books, which provide detailed spiritual instructions: Helpful Counsels of the Spiritual Life, Directives for the Interior Life, On Interior Consolation and On the Blessed Sacrament.

The book has writing inside and bracketing and underlining in different areas
There are 287 numbered pages
Excellent condition for the age

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