{"product_id":"the-imitation-of-christ-kempis-leather-bound-edition","title":"The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis | Leather Bound Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eThomas à Kempis\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. Written in the early fifteenth century and attributed to Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ is one of the most widely read Christian books after the Bible. In four short books of devotional counsel, it calls the reader to humility, inner peace and the imitation of Christ's life. A treasured guide to the spiritual life for six centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this leather-bound edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur binders work each cover by hand: genuine leather is fitted over firm boards, the spine is lettered in gold-tone foil and finished with traditional decorative detail. Every copy carries the small natural variations that come with real leather and handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Imitation of Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas à Kempis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies by title, depending on the length of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Religion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dignified edition for daily reading or devotion, and a meaningful gift for baptisms, confirmations, ordinations and anniversaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore to explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sacred-religious-texts\"\u003eSacred \u0026amp; Religious Texts\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003eall leather-bound books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeatheredLines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49793537310979,"sku":"LL-0660","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3577\/4723\/files\/the-imitation-of-christ-kempis-leather-bound-edition.jpg?v=1791741606","url":"https:\/\/leatheredlines.com\/products\/the-imitation-of-christ-kempis-leather-bound-edition","provider":"LeatheredLines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}