At His Most Imperial Majesty's behest, and the mandates gloriously bestowed upon us by the Council of the Grand Emperors:

We are now humbly entering a most honourable workmanship under His Honourable, Grand Duke of Armattia, and are most pleased for the support we received from our subscribers and patrons of Art. We have worked and gain many tidings from this partnership and now are blessed with the edition that is in-front of you, our dedicated reader and supporter.

After the applause we received in the Imperial Parliament and pleasant honour we got from the Grand Chancellor, we now rejoice in the positive responses garnered from all corners of the Earth after the arrival of our publications are deemed of good quality. We also hope that this particular book you bought are not for nought but an enjoyment for yourself and people of your household. That you may deemed us good and welcome us with open hands, again and again.

At this particular moment, we have published an exquisite volume- Which is in your hands - of the dramatic autobiography of the well-known Dowager Empress Shū who in her right, was one of the most praised women in history. We have collaborated with her descendants, and warmly enjoyed the company of her houses* that we now - with pride - can dedicate such a superb edition of it without any mark missing. Through her exquisite hand-writings, we have brought to you the experience of her life firsthand and hope that all of this will be for her memory and your own satisfaction.

Along with the collection of others, this volume also belong to our most glorious series of Manuscripts transcriptions which we titled, the "Manuscripts of 1800" and sincerely hope that you are also attracted to the other volumes within so that your knowledge may broaden and history - all of it - may live within you.

With sincere faithfulness,

General Director Philocrates Sybilla

Scipio & Mento

Cæsareburgus, Helioniæum

18 April, 1800