Author: Nicolaum Avanicinum [Nicola Avancini]
Title: Vita Et Doctrina Jesu Christi Ex Quatuor Evanvelistis Collecta
Description: Antverpiae [Antwerp], Joannis Baptisteaw Verdussen, 1693 . Leather. A smart and scarce late seventeenth century edition of Nicola Avancini's work on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. In the original Latin.Avancini provides daily meditations, and discusses the life and teachings of Christ.First published in the mid seventeenth century, Avancini's work is scarce in contemporary editions in the original Latin. Shortly after publication, the work was translated into the principle European languages, going through many editions. Avancini entered the Society of Jesus in 1677, and for some years held the chair of rhetoric and philosophy at Gratz, and subsequently that of theology at Vienna. He was rector of the Colleges of Passau, Vienna, and Graz, Provincial of the Austrian Province, Visitor of Bohemia, and at his death Assistant for the German Provinces of the Society.With the register *12, **8, A-T12, V4. Collated, complete.With a prior owner's inscription to the title.A smart and scarce copy of this work. In a full calf binding. Losses of leather at back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to joints. Joint heads and tails starting, but holding firm. Losses to the paper at the perimeters of the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean and bright, with the odd handling mark. Inscription to title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Nicola Avancini jesuit catholicism jesus christ jesuit None


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