⚠Significant ink show-through (ghosting) from the reverse side of the leaf makes the background appear cluttered with mirrored text, but the primary text on the page remains legible.

TO THE PRINTER.

...[great work] or for the utility of the Christian Commonwealth Respublica Christiana: A common Renaissance term for the collective body of Christian nations, signifying the political and spiritual unity of Europe.; or at least on account of the heroic virtues of the most wise MAXIMILIAN Maximilian II (1527–1576), the Holy Roman Emperor to whom Dee dedicated this book. Dee viewed him as a philosopher-king capable of understanding his esoteric secrets. himself, which have nothing in common with the lot of the common sort of men—I hope you will take care that I do not seem to have sought your loyalty in vain. You indeed will take care, and, through you, all the most honorable book merchants.

Farewell.

From our study in Antwerp: original: "Ex Musæo nostro Antuerpiensi". In the 16th century, a "Musaeum" was a private place for study, contemplation, and the keeping of books and scientific instruments.
January 30th, 1564.

THE MONAD original: "MONAS". This refers to the Hieroglyphic Monad, the singular geometric symbol Dee designed to represent the mystical unity of the cosmos, combining the signs of the planets and the elements.