The imitation or following of Christ, and the contemning of worldly vanities: at the first written by Thomas Kempise a Dutchman, amended and polished by Sebastianus Castalio, an Italian, [and] Englished by E.H. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed. Anno. 1567

Folger bibliographic ID: 167472
STC number: 23969
ESTC number: S118356
Folger call number: STC 23969
Folger holdings ID: 162179

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

A translation of: Imitatio Christi The traditional attribution to Thomas à Kempis is disputed Translator's dedication signed: Edwarde Hake Running title reads: The imitation of Christ With a final colophon leaf Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁸ A-S⁸ Stationers' register: Entered 1566-67

Item information about Folger STC 23969

HH126/26. Lacking colophon leaf; margin of fol. 141 torn away. Provenance: Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy

Uniform title: Imitatio Christi. English
Alternate titles: Imitation of Christ

Meditations Christian life

associated with: Hake, Edward, active 1560-1604
associated with: Castellion, Sébastien, 1515-1563
former owner: Harmsworth, R. Leicester Sir, (Robert Leicester), 1870-1937
former owner: Britwell Court Library
attributed name: Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471