1900 THOMAS a'KEMPIS. The Imitation of Christ in Fine Riviere & Son Binding. Martyrs To brand the vices of

To brand the vices of degen'rate men

He urged formal separation and believed the turn back toward Anglicanism after Wesley's death was out of fear at the loss of leadership

Now quite rare in the original hardcover editions

*Interesting Communication from Liberia

1900 THOMAS a'KEMPIS. The Imitation of Christ in Fine Riviere & Son Binding. Martyrs To brand the vices ofA really beautiful example of a'Kempis' devotional classic printed on fine quality paper by The Medici Society and bound in a polished blue calf with raised bands, tooled compartments, contrasting title and author labels in morocco, all gilt on edges and with truly luxurious and unusual period endpapers. Stamped by Riviere & Son to interior of the flyleaf. The Medici Society at the time was known for partnering with luxury binders like Riviere,