Prodromus of the Metallurgical Library

Highness, to dedicate this humble Bibliotheca metallica most submissively and to lay it before Your Princely throne with the deepest respect. Your Serene Highnesses will graciously deign to cast a kind glance upon such a minor work and, furthermore, graciously allow me to call myself, for my whole life, with most submissive devotion

Wolfenbüttel,
the 2nd of January, 1732.

Most submissive servant,
Brückmann, D.