From dealer's description:"Avinatri, Vincenzo. C.O. Calix Inebrians Ex Suavissimo Christi Passi Botro Eliqvatvs. Naples, Giacomo (Jacques) Raillard 1694. 8vo. [ii], frontis., [xvi], 415p. and NINETEEN FULL-PAGE ENGRAVED PLATES (A. Magliar). Contemporary gilt calf with a blind central azured arabesque medallion, spine and lettering gilt. With: Epitomes Vitae. Naples, G. Raillard 1695. 8vo. Engr. portrait, [iv], 125, [3 blank]p. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Avinatri by Magliar after Trombatore's painting. {dollar}1650.00 Ad I-II: A NICE EXAMPLE OF LINKED BOOKS, "two or more bibliographic items gathered within a single binding that are linked by a reference within the items themselves other than on their own title-pages" (Hunter & Nash). In this case, they share a privilege and an errata leaf with corrections for both works. Raillard's elegant types, ornaments and presswork show his French design sensibility and aesthetic standards. I have located one example of each volume in the U.S. Both are in fine condition. Hunter & Nash, "Composite Books" in The Book Collector 39 (1990) 518. Ad I: Only Edition: his only book. This illustrated Passion of Christ emphasizes the role and suffering of the Virgin Mary. Ad II: Only Edition: the chief source for Avinatri's life." Ordered from Bruce McKittrick, D9419, 2020-11-20, Cat. 69.
