An ornamental horizontal woodcut headpiece features elaborate symmetrical scrollwork and botanical vine motifs.

MOST REVEREND

AND MOST HONOURABLE LORD LÆVINUS TORRENTIUS, Bishop of Antwerp.

IOANNES BERNARTIVS.

Latin acronym for "Libens merito dedicat" which translates to: He dedicates this willingly and deservedly.

For a long time, most honourable Bishop, I sought a reason to justify why I wished for Statius Papinius, rendered by my efforts both better and more illustrious, to see the light under your name. I seek a patron, who both for honour to ...?