The Rosicrucian Manifestos

The Fama circulated before print: its printed preface says the notary Adam Haselmeyer was sent to the galleys for his answer to it.

Preface 'to the wise and understanding reader' of the printed Fama and Confessio, in A. E. Waite, The Real History of the Rosicrucians (1887), p. 442; Waite, ch. III, on Haselmeyer's report of a manuscript of 1610

Three anonymous texts printed 1614-1616: the Fama, the Confessio and the Chymical Wedding.

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Primary source

Arthur Edward Waite (ed.), The Real History of the Rosicrucians, 1887, pp. 66, 76 (Fama Fraternitatis); p. 442 (preface to the Fama and Confessio)The Fama's own account of C. R. C., the wise men of Damcar, the tomb inscribed Post CXX Annos Patebo, and the printed preface's report that Adam Haselmeyer was sent to the galleys for his answer to the Fama.
To such an intention of a general reformation