Antique 1872 Imitation of Christ Thomas a Kempis Rivingtons Baptism Inscription

Of the Imitation of Christ, Four Books by Thomas à Kempis, published by Rivingtons of London, Oxford, and Cambridge, 1872 New Edition. Antique with blind-stamped cloth boards, gilt gothic lettering, and gilt page edges. Handwritten ownership inscription on the front endpaper reads Charles Birkhead, in remembrance of his Baptism, June 2nd 1872, the same year the book was printed. Fraying to cloth along the spine and front joint, foxing to endpapers; text block intact.  Measures 5.5 x 4 inches.  Victorian devotional, Anglican, Catholic classic, christening keepsake, antiquarian collectible, religious provenance, 19th century theology, dark academia decor, godparent present, spiritual reading  A77