A rectangular decorative headpiece composed of five horizontal rows of repeating typographical ornaments, including stylized flowers, scrolls, and dotted circular patterns.

MASTER HEINRICH ESCHENREUTER’S

Five Little

Treatises,

Which he found in the Monastery of Schwartzbach in

Franconia on May 6, 1403, and hid them again

in the Monastery of Marienzell, in Thuringia, on October 10,

1489, but finally in the year 1672 they

were found once more,

Together with the corresponding

Key.

Author's Preface.

I, Master original: "Mag." (Magister). A title indicating the author held a Master of Arts degree, common for high-ranking clergy and scholars. Heinrich Eschenreuter, lay here in the Monastery of St. Marienzell, in the land of Thuringia, these five little books into the masonry original: "Mauer-Werck." This refers to a hidden cavity within the stone walls of the monastery., where the Holy Father original: "H. Vater." This likely refers to a fresco or statue of God the Father or perhaps a founding saint of the monastery. is depicted near my cell. I secure them once again, just as I found them in the Monastery of Schwartzbach on May 6, in the year original: "Ao." (Anno). 1403. The fifth book was sent to me by an Augustinian brother, Franz Lothrach, from the Monastery of Frauenthal, located in Lower Franconia, which I have included with the others. These I now place back into hiding in the year of Christ 1489, on the 10th of October, and I ask him who finds them after my departure to secure them again as I have done, Amen.