You have to enjoy these remarks in seventeenth century German books where the printer has it own preface to the reader ("Buchtrucker an den Leser"): If you do not like the book, write a letter to the dead author, and wait for a reply!
This means politely: F*ck off
#earlymodern #bookhistory #history #histodons
Daniel Bellingradt
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