1756 – Romansh Catechism for Upper Engadine | Chiasper Frizum Commentary

Catechismus Que ais Vn intraguidamaint in la Religiun Christiauna by Chiasper Frizum is a rare 1756 catechism. Written entirely in the Upper Engadine dialect of Romansh (Puter), this book is a Protestant catechism filled with question-and-answer instruction. One particularly interesting section was Frizum’s commentary on the Ten Commandments, supported by biblical passages. It also includes daily prayers and liturgies for Reformed traditions.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Catechismus Que ais Vn intraguidamaint in la Religiun Christiauna, per adöver da las Baselgias d’Engiadina Zura
• Author(s): Chiasper Frizum
• Publisher: da Jacobo. Not. Gadina, Stampo in Scuol
• Edition: First edition, 1756
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Size:  5.25 in x 3 in (13.3 cm x 7.6 cm)
• Collation: 81 pp
• Contents Include:
  • Doctrinal Q&A on the Ten Commandments
  • Protestant prayers in Romansh (Puter)
  • Instructional sections for Engiadina Zura churches
• Provenance: Preliminary pages contain handwritten notes

Condition:

Good. The full leather binding is tight, corners rubbed. The text block is complete, with extensive toning throughout. Preliminary pages include period manuscript notations. No loss of text.

Why Collect This?

• 1756 imprint in Puter dialect of Romansh
• Printed for specific use in Engiadina Zura congregations

Item Number: # 29819