A rectangular woodcut headpiece featuring ornate scrollwork. In the center is a ram's head. On either side, within the foliage, are canine figures, possibly foxes or wolves, looking back toward the center.

TO HIS LORDSHIP

THE CARDINAL

DUKE OF

RICHELIEU.

A large decorative woodcut initial letter 'M' filled with floral patterns and a small figure at the top.

YOUR LORDSHIP,

The care that it pleases you
to take of those who were so fortunate
as to be well regarded by the late His Lordship
the Marshal d'Effiat, makes me hope
that you will find tolerable the boldness
that I take in dedicating to you this work;