A decorative horizontal headpiece features symmetrical floral and foliate scrollwork.

MOST SPLENDID

MAN, LORD NICO-

LAO HENRY, LORD

of Cremieu, Trevoux,

Feurs, etc., Praetor

of the Viennese

Gauls.

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ANTON. PINAEUS. GREETINGS.

An ornamental woodcut drop cap 'F' is decorated with scrolling foliage.

Most distinguished Praetor, while I was at leisure last year, the work of MATTHIOLUS on Dioscorides original: "MATTHIOLVS in Diofcoridẽ" fell into my hands. Once I had rendered it into French, it pleased me to make it a portable handbook as well, in honor of your name. For ever since I first saw you, I have regarded you uniquely, both for the rare gifts of your spirit and especially for that sublimity of talent which makes you highly remarkable among all our countrymen. It is truly wonderful how much your reason has matured in this flower of your age, so exactly do you judge every matter.