1719 – Romansh Devotional & Catechism, Johann Wyss | Puter Protestant Bible Commentary

Extract Historic del Velg e Nouf Testamaint by Johann Christoffel Wyss is a rare early 18^th-century Protestant devotional and catechism. Written in Romansh, this question-answer style book surveys themes from both the Old and New Testament with doctrinal leanings toward the Reformed Church Graubünden. The work touches on ideas of divine revelation, scripture’s role, and Christian doctrine

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Extract historic del Velg e Nouf Testamaint stô miss gio da principi in tudaisch dal molt
• Author(s): Johann Christoffel Wyss
• Contributor(s): Peidar Juvalta (Translator)
• Publisher: Cuira, Traes A. Pfeffer (i.e. Chur, Switzerland)
• Edition: First edition, 1719
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Size:  5.5 in x 3.25 in (14 cm x 8.25 cm)
• Collation: 117 p
• Contents Include:
  • Q&A theological discourse in Romansh
  • Old and New Testament reflections
  • Protestant instructional format

Condition:

Very Good. Full leather binding remains tight with light wear at edges and corners. Pages show uniform age toning. Internal text is complete and intact.

Why Collect This?

• First edition in Romansh, printed in 1719
• Printed in Cuira (i.e. Chur, Switzerland)
• Historic relevance to Reformed education in Graubünden

Item Number: # 29820