Niderist, Johann Christoph.

Niderist, Johann Christoph. Assertiones in duos libros Aristotelis de generatione (animalium) dictatae ab Actm R. P. Leonardo Vellio e Societate Jesu et a me ... exceptae. Autograph lecture transcript on paper. Milan, 1637. calligraphic title, 187 leaves written on both sides. regular Latin cursive in black-brown pen, headings in capitals. Good writing paper without identifiable watermark. 20.5 x 15 cm. Flexible vellum binding of the period with 3 (of 4) closing bands (stained and bent up, reference flaw on front cover). The scribe identifies himself on the title as "Suitensi", thus originating from Schwyz. A priest of this name and origin received ordination in Chur in 1638 and became early sacristan in Gams in 1639 (Freiburger Diözesan-Archiv 131, 2011, pp. 105, 110, 114). The lecturer is traceable in the Jesuit controversial writing in 1636 as a teacher at the College of Milan. The manuscript was finished "bachanalium tempora undecimo die februarii" (during the carnival on February 11). - Moisture stain in white head margin at beginning, otherwise clean. #