⚠The paper is stained and worn; a blue circular library stamp is present on the lower right side.

THE TRUE INVENTION,

original: "VERVM INVENTVM"

That is:

Of the highly

useful / splendid in-

ventions and arts / which

were first invented by the commendable German nation / through
extraordinary high understanding and sharpness of mind /
and communicated to the world / through which not only
immeasurable benefits were added to the same / but also / and
much more / great / noticeable / and almost uni-
versal changes were caused.

All first described in a separate treatise

in Latin

Michael Maier, Count Palatine, Exempt Knight,

The title "Count Palatine" (Comes Palatinus) was a high honor; "Exempt Knight" (Equit. Exempt.) refers to a rank of nobility exempt from certain local jurisdictions.

Doctor of Philosophy and Medicine, Imperial Poet Laureate,

P. C. stands for "Poeta Caesareus," a title bestowed by the Holy Roman Emperor.

formerly Imperial Court Physician, and now Chief Physician

to the Prince of Hesse.

Now translated into the same language for the special

pleasure of the German Nation

Master Georg Beatus, of Frankfurt.

Blue circular library stamp ROYAL DISTRICT LIBRARY IN AUGSBURG

A decorative arrangement of three floral fleurons.

Printed at Frankfurt am Main / by Nico-

laus Hoffmann / at the expense of Lucas

Jennis.

1619.