Author: Kempis, Thomas à
Title: De Naervolginghe Christi van Thomas a Kempis Regulier. Verbetert nae de copye des Autheurs geschreven in 't Iaer 1441. Mitsgaders sijn leven door Heribertus Rosweydus. Priester der Societeyt Iesu. Vermeerdert met een schoone tafel.
Description: 'T Hantwerpen, Bij Hendrick Aertssens. Inde Cammer-strate, in de witte Lelie, 1640. Full blindstamped calf over wooden boards, (24), 456+(36)pp. Ca. 13 x 7,5 cm.A very rare edittion of the most famous book by Thomas a Kempis. With engraved titlepage and frontispiece; text within black outline. Copper clasps incomplete; bookblock loosening; used (leather is coming loose from the wooden boards). Not in Brunet, nor in Bibliotheca Belgica. Thomas a Kempis (1379-1471) was a religious author. Member of the Brethren of the Common Life at Deventer. He joined the Windesheim Congregation (Augustinian Canons Regular) at Agnietenberg monastery, where he remained almost continually for over 70 years.

Keywords: Kempis, Thomas à Oude boeken Religie Rosweydus, Heribertus Zeventiende eeuw


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