BOOK BINDING

PEIKART, FRANZ. [Francisco Peickhart/ Peicart].

Christliche Andachtsübungen für die Morgen-u. Abendzeit, wie auch für die heil. Messe, Zeicht und Kommunion meisten Theils aus den Psalmen Davids gezogen. Nebst beygefezten heil. Tagzeiten und Kreuzwege. Mit Erlaubnitz der Obern.

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.

Order-nr.: 58247