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Nine Books on the Nature of Things
Attributed to Paracelsus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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The letter distinguishes two requests within its broader language of entreaty. The recipient has asked for a visit, which obstacles prevent, and for clear instruction, which the speaker accepts. The book is presented as answering particular points and giving more than was requested. These nouns therefore explain the work’s occasion and the shift from unavailable personal presence to a written instructional gift.
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- Dedication to Johann Winckelsteiner · Passage 2Latin“precibus ac petitionibus tuis”