Authors/Theodor Birckmann

Dedications, Prefaces, Postfaces

• Preface, no date (1564), Anonymous [Theodor Birckmann] to the Reader; German (Source: BP063)

from: Paracelsus, Etliche tractaten vor in Truck nie außkommen, 1564

The author asks the reader for understanding regarding the printing quality of the book by Paracelsus on gout and other diseases, as it was hastily put together from fragments of Paracelsus' work. They encourage the reader to overlook any perceived imperfections and attribute them to the author's unique style or the original manuscript, which the author followed as faithfully as possible. The author also assures the reader that if this work is appreciated, they will soon see more books by Theophrastus in print. In conclusion, the author asks the reader to accept the book with good faith.