Authors/Johann Georg Schenck

Dedications, Prefaces, Postfaces

• Preface, no date, Johann Georg Schenck to the Reader; Latin

Source: Georg Fedro, Opuscula Iatro-Chemica quatuor, ed. Johann Andreas Schenck, Frankfurt am Main: Johann Wolff for Anton Humm, 1611, sig. *2r–*3v [BP.Fedro.1611-01]

Schenck shares his discovery of the autograph writings of Georg Fedro among his father's collection. Recognizing the value of these long-hidden manuscripts, Schenck decides to bring them to light, emphasizing the importance of applying and sharing knowledge for it to be truly beneficial. He reflects on the tendency of some to keep valuable insights to themselves, contrasting this with his father Georg Phaedron's intention to contribute to the welfare of others, especially the sick, through his work. Schenck has organized and translated these scattered writings into a coherent format, making them accessible to fellow medical professionals for the betterment of patient care.

Notices, Editorial Remarks etc.

• Notice, Johann Georg Schenck to the Reader; Latin

Source: Georg Fedro, Opuscula Iatro-Chemica quatuor, ed. Johann Andreas Schenck, Frankfurt am Main: Johann Wolff for Anton Humm, 1611, sig. *4r [BP.Fedro.1611-01]

The text advises readers not to be deterred by the unconventional treatments mentioned, such as "our Mystery," "the Liquor," "Ophirizi," and various essences, as their preparation methods are detailed in the final section titled "The Chemical Furnace."