Publication place and year: Västerås [Arosia Vesmannorum], 1625
Printer: Olaus Olai Helsing
Format: Octavo
Number of pages: (48) + 299 + (3): 2 (cover page, page listing the authors made use of) + 14 (dedicatory letter and epigrams) + 16 (synopsis of Aristotelian logic) +16 (index) + 299 (main text) + 3 (errata, back cover)
Note 1: In the Göteborg copy (in any event its digitized version), the last 3 three pages of the synopsis of Aristotelian logic are missing, and so are the first 3 pages of the index. Further, in the digitized version of the Göteborg copy, the pages 10-15 of the index appear twice: on the pages 20-22 and on the pages 23-25 of the pdf-file.
Note 2: In the National Library copy (in any event its digitized version), the pages 2 and 3 of the main text are missing.
Dedicated to:
• b. 1572 in Själevad, d. 1642 in Strängnäs• at the time of the dedication, pastor primarius in Stockholm• studies in Uppsala University and abroad• vicar in Vendel 1616• court chaplain of King Gustavus Adolphus 1621• pastor primarius in Stockholm 1624• bishop of the Diocese of Strängnäs 1639 • Rudbeckius' brother-in-law (his wife Catharina and Rudbeckius' first wife Christina were both daughters of the Archbishop Nicolaus Olai Bothniensis)• name variants: Zebrozynthius, Zebrocynthius, Zebråzynthus, Zebråsynthus, Zäbråzynthius, Säbråsynthius, Cebracynthus, Saebracynthus• a.k.a. Jacobus Bureus, Jacobus Johannis Angermannus• undoubtedly the same Jacobus Johannis Angermannus who was Rudbeckius' student in his collegium logicum in Wittenberg during the winter semester 1608–1609 (Hall 1922 (ÅSU vol. 5) p. 114, cf. Callmer 1976 (PHT 1-2/1976) p. 59).• sources: Palmblad, Hofberg, Gezelius, Rhyzelius pp. 226-227• b. 1570 in Stockholm, d. 1638 in Uppsala• at the time of the dedication, vicar in Enköping• enrolled in Uppsala University 1605• studies in Wittenberg, where was Rudbeckius' student in his collegium logicum during the winter semester 1608–1609; master in Wittenberg• conrector ('vice rector') of the trivial school of Stockholm (Stockholms storskola = Stockholms trivialskola) 1609, rector 1611• court chaplain of King Gustavus Adolphus 1618• vicar in Enköping 1621• sources: SBL, Hohenthal, Solders & Wiberg 1951 (ÅSU vol. 83-84), p. 72, Hall 1922 (ÅSU vol. 5) p. 114, Hall 1923 (ÅSU vol. 10), p. 40, Fant, Riddarhuset/FuruhjelmEpigrams by:
• b. 1588 in Kallmora, d. 1640 in Stora Skedvi• in the epigram, presented as lector of physics in and rector of Västerås gymnasium (Gymnasium Arosiensis)• studies in Wittenberg 1608-1610, further in Helmstedt, where master 1614 • conrector of the trivial school of Västerås 1615• after still further studies in Wittenberg in 1616-1617, rector of the trivial school of Västerås 1618• published Bellum grammaticale, a textbook on Latin grammar in 1622• rector and lector of physics in Västerås gymnasium 1623, founded by Rudbeckius the same year • vicar in Stora Skedvi 1626• elder brother of Gabriel Holstenius (cf. below)• sources: SBL, Muncktell a, Muncktell b, Hall 1911 esp p. 189• b. 1588 in Berg (currently in Hallstahammar municipality), d. 1631 in Hubbo • in the epigram, presented as lector of mathematics and history (Mathematum et Historiarum lector) in Västerås gymnasium• studies in Uppsala and abroad• respondent in Uppsala (praeses J. Magni Wexionensis) , master 1622• lector of mathematics in Västerås gymnasium 1623• rector and lector of physics 1625, lector of theology 1630 in Västerås gymnasium• vicar in Hubbo 1630• name variant: Vestius• sources: Muncktell a, Muncktell b, Hall 1911 esp pp. 147, 185, Libris• b. 1593 in Orsa, d. 1642 in Hedermora• in the epigram, presented as lector of logic in Västerås gymnasium• enrolled in Uppsala University 1611• studies in Rostock 1614, Helmstedt 1617; master 1619• lector in Västerås gymnasium already 1620, lector of logic 1623 • rector and lector of physics 1625 in Västerås gymnasium• lector of theology 1627 in Västerås gymnasium• vicar in Skerike 1628, vicar in Hedermora 1630• sources: Muncktell a, Muncktell b, Hall 1911 p. 147, Ekström• b. 1596 in Rättvik, d. 1640 in Stockholm• in the epigram, presented as lector of politics and Swedish jurisprudence (Politices et Juris Patrij lector) in Västerås gymnasium• enrolled in Uppsala University 1619• studies in Germany (Leipzig 1620, Jena 1620, Wittenberg 1622, Rostock 1623-24), return to Sweden 1624• lector in politics and ethics (Politices et Ethices lector) in Västerås gymnasium 1624-26, 1628-30• master in Uppsala University 1625• further studies in Germany (Erfurt 1626, Rostock 1626-27), visits to Leiden, Franeker, London, Cambridge, Oxford 1628• assessor in Åbo hovrätt (Turku court of appeal) 1630-47• raised to nobility in 1649 (whereupon took the name Stiernhöök)• professor of jurisprudence in Academy of Turku (Regia academia aboensis) 1640-47• sources: SBL, Hofberg, Muncktell, Hall 1911 esp pp. 152-153, 190• b. 1592 in Hälsingland, d. 1663 in Falun• in the epigram, presented as lector of rhetoric 1625 and eloquence in Västerås gymnasium• teacher (‘kollega’) in the trivial school of Västerås before 1615• ordained as a priest in Västerås 1615• travel to Germany in 1622 (together with Jonas Svenonis Columbus and Georg Stiernhielm); studies in Helmstedt, Wittenberg; back to Sweden 1625• lector of rhetoric 1625, lector of ethics 1627, lector of logic 1628 in Västerås gymnasium• vicar (pastor) in Mora 1629, (kyrkoherde) in Falun 1641• sources: Muncktell a, Muncktell b, Hofberg, SBL, Hall 1911 esp pp. 144, 186• b. 1598 in Kallmora, d. 1649 in Västerås• in the epigram, presented as lector of Greek in Västerås gymnasium• followed in 1611 his elder brother Ericus (cf. above) to Germany when 13 years of age; studied in Helmstedt under his brother's guidance until 1615• return to Sweden 1615 but back to Germany, now Wittenberg, in 1616; travels in Germany, Holland, France, Italy; master in Halle; return to Sweden in 1625• lector of Greek 1625 and lector of ethics & politics 1630 in Västerås gymnasium• rector and lector of theology in Västerås gymnasium 1631• parson (prost) in Munktorp 1636, vicar in Västerås 1638• together with Simon Benedicti Arbogensis, deputized for Rudbeckius in his office as Bishop during his years of illness starting from 1641• published in 1626 teaching material on Greek language (M. Michaelis Boskii Tabula de accentibus apud graecos); Michael Boschius (1536-1608) was professor of Greek literature in Strasbourg• married to Rudbeckius' niece, Margareta, 1630, whom he however expelled from their home in 1648 due to her infidelity; Margareta was a daughter of Rudbeckius' elder brother Petrus• sources: SBL, Muncktell, Hofberg, Palmblad, Hall 1911 esp p. 189-190