belonging to the Monastery of Ranshofen of the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine original: "ad Conventū Remanshusanū ord: Erem: S. P. Augni." — This indicates the book was part of the monastic library at Ranshofen, Austria..

OF DOCTOR THEOPHRASTUS PARACELSI

of Hohenheim.

THE ARCHIDOXES original: "Archidoxa" — Referring to Paracelsus's "Highest Doctrines," a fundamental text of Renaissance alchemy and medicine. FROM

THEOPHRASTUS.

Together with the

books on Preparations, on the Tincture of the Philosophers, on the

Renewal and Restoration of life, and on Long Life, all in

German / in which all secrets of Nature are revealed / and

the Spagyric Spagyric: The alchemical process of separating, purifying, and recombining the chemical constituents of plants and minerals to create medicines. preparation of all medicines are taught /

the likes of which have never been seen: Now

for the first time

published in print, by

Dr. Johannes Albertus Wimpinaeus, Physician

and Philosopher.

From the gift of the Very Reverend Father Brother Georg Rueger, Parish Priest of Reichenga original: "Ex dono adm R. P. f. Georgij Rueger Parochi Reichenga.".

A central, ornate oval coat of arms topped with a crown. The shield is quartered: the first and fourth quarters depict a lion rampant, and the second and third quarters feature a checkered (lozengy) pattern. Flanking the shield within the decorative scrollwork are the Latin words "STRENGTH" original: "ROBVR" on the left and "OF VIRTUE." original: "VIRTVTIS." on the right. The entire emblem is surrounded by elaborate Mannerist scrollwork and foliage.

Printed in Munich / by Adam Berg.

In the year 1570.

With the Privilege A 16th-century version of copyright protection granted by the Emperor. of His Imperial Roman Majesty, not to be reprinted.

R. H. [Excl. in signi f. librar. 24 M]? These appear to be historical library shelfmarks or inventory notations.