View source for Dedicatory Letter, 1552-11-20, Jacob Kündig to Stephanus Tornondus

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| Author=Jacob Kündig
| Recipient=Etienne Tornon
| Type=DedicationLetter
| Date=1552-11-20
| Place=Basel
| Pages=1
| Language=lat
| Editor=Julian Paulus
| SourceAuthor=Guglielmo Grataroli
| SourceTitle=Prognostica naturalia, De temporum mutatione
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| SourcePlace=Basel: Jacob Kündig
| SourceDatePossible=1552
| SourceBP=BP.Grataroli.1552-01
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| SourceSig=A2r
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| AbstractGPT=The printer reflects on the prevalent desire for deception in their time, highlighted by the adage "The world wants to be deceived." He critiques the era's curiosity and the misleading predictions made by astrologers, which distract the wealthy from more virtuous pursuits like charity. In his contemplation, Kündig/Parcus considers the suppression or condemnation of such frivolous astrological publications that are often preferred over more valuable texts. Amidst these reflections, he mentions the learned Gratarolus, who is well-versed in both theology and medicine, and has offered his comprehensive work, "Natural Prediction," for publication. Recognizing the similarity of Gratarolus's work to the issues he's been pondering, Parcus decides to publish it under Tornondo's distinguished name as a gesture of appreciation for their shared hospitality.
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{{Pagemark|sig|A2r}} D[omino] {{MarkupUppercase|Stephano Tornondo}} <i>Qu[intus]</i> Parcus Celta{{Apparatus|Expl|Quintus Parcus Celta|One of the names used by the printer Jacob Kündig (Jacobus Parcus)}}, S[alutem] D[icit].

{{MarkupUppercase|Quum|u=v|Allcaps=1}} <i>diu de infideli curiositate nostr&aelig; tempestatis apud me cogitarem (pijßime Pastor) repperi hoc adagium Mundus uult decipi, tam ueru{{EditAbbr|m}} ac malum esse: tales{{EditAbbr|´que}} habere ὀψοδαιδάλους, qualem ipse palatum habet: tum propter grauiora qu&aelig;dam, qu&aelig; nunc lubens pr&aelig;tereo: quum ob nugaces quorundam Astrologorum Pr&aelig;dictiones quolibet anno nouatas, quibus s&aelig;pe locupletes ita sollicitos reddunt, ut nil aliud curant, quàm carita te charitatem retundere. Ideo hi libelli, etiam si optimis libris pr&aelig;ferri soleant, tamen quo pacto aut supprimi aut salte{{EditAbbr|m}} proscribi poßint, semper meditabar. At dum h&aelig;c mihi ante oculos uersabantur, ecce doctor ille {{MarkupAllSmallcaps|Gratarolus|u=v}}, Paulinis literis &aelig;què ac &AElig;sculapijs peritißimus, qui hanc suam φυσικὴν Pr&aelig;dictione{{EditAbbr|m}}, multa uaria{{EditAbbr|´que}} lectione collectam, mihi excudendam offert. Et quia hanc uideo haud dißimilem illis qu&aelig; ad hoc iam co{{EditAbbr|n}}ceperam, placuit (iure &aelig;ditionis) ut in memoriam iucund&aelig; hospitialitatis nostr&aelig;, sub illo claro Tornondorum nomine, feliciter in lucem exeat. Vale. Basile&aelig;, XII calen[dis] Decembr[is] 1552.

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To Stefano Tornondo, Quintus Parcus Celta extends greetings.

While contemplating the unfaithful curiosity of our era (most pious Pastor), I realized the adage "The world wants to be deceived" is both true and harmful. People have tastes as complex as their own palates, influenced not only by more serious issues I choose to skip but also by the frivolous predictions of some astrologers, renewed every year. These predictions often trouble the wealthy to the point where they neglect everything else, including charity. Hence, I've always thought about how these booklets, despite sometimes being favored over superior works, could be either suppressed or at least condemned. As these thoughts occupied me, the learned Gratarolus, an expert in both Pauline letters and medicine, offered his "Natural Prediction," compiled from extensive reading, for me to publish. Seeing it as not much different from what I had already considered, I decided to publish it under the illustrious name of Tornondo, in honor of our delightful hospitality. Farewell. Basel, 12 days before December 1552.