Michaelis Maieri viatorium, hoc est, de montibus planetarum septem, seu metallorum

Decorative horizontal printer's ornament consisting of floral and foliate motifs.

TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND SERENE
LORD, THE LORD
CHRISTIAN,
PRINCE OF ANHALT,
COUNT IN ASCANIA, LORD
in Zerbst and Bernburg, etc., Lieutenant and Governor of the Upper Palatinate, a Hero
most known to the world for Arms and Arts, his most clement Lord, I dedicate, give, and consecrate this work.

MICHAEL MAIER, Imperial Count Palatine, Doctor of Medicine.

A decorative drop cap 'E' featuring floral and leaf patterns.ALTHOUGH, most Illustrious Prince,
I have decided heretofore for so many years (while I am occupied with chemical labors in addition to Medicine) to publish nothing to the public, both because I understand that so many and such various authors on this subject appear daily, and because it seems premature to me to sing of triumph before victory, nevertheless