This artistic book and ornate work,
Planted on Orpheus's mountain,
Printed for the sake of God and the world,
Are evidence of what herewith is announced:
That the Imperial Majesty
Has privileged and graced this book,
So that no printer is to reprint it
During the next ten years, on pain of great revenge
And punishment, as well as a great fine,
As it is written in the mandate,
Which I herewith make known to you,
So that no one can claim by way of excuse
That it had not been announced to him.
Whosoever violates this, shall be [subject] to severe [punishment]...
Diß artlich buch und künstlich wergk
Gepflanzet auß Orpheus bergk
Getruckt zu lib got vnd der welt
Nun mergk was wirt hiebei gemelt
Das die keiserlich maiestat
Diß buch gefreit vnd bgnadet hat
Keynen trucker zu trucken noch
In zehen iarn bei grossem roch
Vnd straff darzu einr grossen pen
Wie die in dem mandat dann sten
Das thue ich euch verkünden hier
Das keiner sich entschuldig wie
Yin [wenn?] das nit offenbaret wer
Der daß verbrech dem würds zu schwer