Stadtamhof, Joh. Mich. Daisenberger, 1799. Small 8vo. Bound in a beautiful contemporary red full vellum binding with richly gilt spine and boards. Four raised bands to spine. Wide floral borders and the dated initials ""M C D"" and year ""1802"" to front board. All edges gilt. Wear to extremeties. Previous ownership entry to front free end paper (""Martin de Crignis/ von Aichach 1828/ geb: den 14/3 17."" Text printed to immitate handwriting, within ornamental borders throughout, and headlines printed in red throughout. Printed on good paper. 304 (including frontispiece), (4) pp.
A spendidly printed book in a magnificent vellum binging that been dyed bright red and with rich gilding.Aichach (or Aicha) is a small city in Bavaria, Germany, located north of Augsburg. The De Crignis family were merchants in this small city, dealing with spices, iron, and fabrics. From ""Königlich Bayersches Intelligenz-Blatt für den Ober-Donau-Kreis 1833"" it is evident that Martin De Crignis was appointed Major and Commander of the Batallion of Neuburg.