THOMAS A KEMPIS. De imitatione Christi Libri quatuor. Cologne: Johann Kinckius, [ca. 1622]. - In-32, 68 x 44 : (16 ff.), 511 pp. Red morocco, gilt roulettes and gilt flower on the corners of the boards, smooth spine decorated, dominoté paper lining and endpapers, gilt and chased edges (18th century binding). Relatively rare small edition of The Imitation of Jesus Christ published by the Jesuit theologian Heribert Rosweyde (1588-1629). The approval is dated 10 August 1622. The illustration consists of an engraved title and a full-page composition, unsigned. A fine copy in 18th century morocco. The edges of the spine and the gutter are chiselled and the endpapers are made of a very fine dominoté paper. Handwritten bookplate covered in ink on the second leaf.