[LEMAISTRE DE SACY (Isaac)]. DE BEÜIL (Prior of Saint Val). De l'imitation de Jésus-Christ. Paris, Charles Savreux, 1663. [followed by]. KEMPIS. De imitatione christi. Antwerp, Plantin, Balthasaris Moreti, 1647. In-12, fifth edition of the French text, followed by the Latin text published by Plantin in 1647. The French text illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Bosse after Baugin and 4 hors-texte engravings, 3 engraved by Bosse and Savreux after Baugin and one after Champaigne. Bound in full contemporary red morocco, with triple filleted boards bearing the arms of Louis-Henri de Pardaillan-Gondrin, Marquis de Montespan, gilded three-towered spandrels, richly decorated 5-rib spine, all edges gilt on marble. Copy entirely ruled in red. Ex-libris Josy Mazodier. (a few dark spots on the binding, small tears notably at the bottom of the spine, sunken corners, a few raised quires, no title page for the Latin text). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio