[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, the boards with triple filleted arms, gilded towers with three turrets at the spandrels, 5-ribbed spine richly ornamented, all edges gilded over marbling. Copy entirely ruled in red. Ex-libris Josy Mazodier. (a few dark stains on the binding, small snags notably at the bottom of the spine, sunken corners, a few raised quires, no title page for the Latin text). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio