{"product_id":"the-imitation-of-christ-1898-turbayne-vellum-binding","title":"The Imitation of Christ - 1898 Turbayne Vellum Binding","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA beautifully velum-bound and uncommon 1898 edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"\"\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Thomas à Kempis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crafted by the master binder Albert Angus Turbayne.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eA rare illustrated edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e by Thomas à Kempis features a binding by American designer Albert Angus Turbayne. Originally written in Medieval Latin, this Christian devotional text emphasizes the Eucharist as central to spiritual life. Published during the Devotio Moderna movement, which Kempis himself followed, the book includes a frontispiece and sixteen plates carefully protected by tissue guards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare edition retains its original full vellum binding, showcasing a classic look in near perfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition was owned by architect and later antiquarian book dealer and collector Robin de Beaumont; born in Glasgow, Scotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-info\"\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003ePublished: \u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003eLawrence \u0026amp; Bullen Ltd. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-info\"\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003eSize: \u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\" by 3.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003clabel\u003ePagination: \u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003exi, 280pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Landmark Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46281366077680,"sku":"9027836748568","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/1385\/8477\/files\/IMG_9596.jpg?v=1720021897","url":"https:\/\/landmark-booksellers.myshopify.com\/products\/the-imitation-of-christ-1898-turbayne-vellum-binding","provider":"Landmark Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}