The First Part of the Mineral Work

foundation of the entire Metallic Philosophy, and the golden crown of all my writings. May God, three times Greatest and Best, grant that I may perfect it to the glory of His Divine name and the benefit of my neighbor. Amen.

An ornamental woodcut tailpiece featuring a central grotesque mask or face with an open mouth, framed by symmetrical foliate scrolls and acanthus leaf patterns. Two banners or flags extend from the upper corners of the design.