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Recommended The Violin
Makers of the Guarneri Family (1626-1762) by William Henry
Hill, Arthur F. Hill and Alfred Ebsworth Hill, originally published
1931, copyright 1980. 152 pages, deluxe hard bound. Many colour
(17 colour plates) and b&w pictures.
This book contains interesting violin history. A great work for
the library of any violin enthusiast.
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Four Centuries of Violin Making, Sotheby's, large hardcover
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70-042
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Originali Modeli e Copie
Published by the Consorzio Liutai & Archettai.
The art of copying the style of renowned violin makers. Is full
of vibrant colour photographs.
Soft cover, 167 pages
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#70-050
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20th Century Lombard Violin Making
By the "Entente Triennale Internationale degli Strumenti
ad Arco-Consorzio Luittai & Archettai Antonio Stradivari Cremona".
Many beautiful detailed full colour plates along with text in
English and Italian. Place this book very accurately the time
and culture.
Cloth hardcover, 190 pages.
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#70-051
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How Many Strads? by Doring, standard edition
By Bein & Fushi
A beautiful book about a tribute to the memory of a great genius
marking the tercentenary of Stradivarius' birth.
Cloth hardcover, 464 pages
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#70-4224
C$195.00
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The British Violin
By British Violin Makers Association
400 Years of Violin and Bow Making in the British Isles (1590
to present day). This is a major historical review of British
work with biographies, measurements and technical descriptions.
Full colour multi-images of 116 instruments and 60 bows, plus
trade cards, labels, bow details, historical illustrations and
maps
Cloth hardcover, 416 pages. New price
effective April 28, 2010.
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#70-4135
C$495.00
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Francois-Xavier Tourte Bow Maker
By Stewart Pollens and Henryk Kaston
Informative portrayal of the master, his life and work, documentation
and history. Study of the bow and the master. Stewart Pollens
and Henryk Kaston.
Hardcover, 245 pages
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#70-021
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The Miracle Makers
By Bein & Fushi, Inc., 1998.
This volume compares both workmanship and tonal qualities of 30
Strad and Guarneri violins -- worth about 100 million dollars.
These 30 instruments are compared in detailed colour plates, with
history of each instrument and a piece for each instrument which
makes up 3 CD albums. The album comparisons are performed by Elmar
Oliveira. Thus making this a unique, amazing, invaluable reference
material.
Leather hardcover in hard slip case, 88 pages
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#70-4208
C$275.00
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Exhibition of Fine French Bows
Tokyo 2001 - Paul Childs
27 colour plates of fine French bows. Francois Tourte, Eury, Adam,
Simon, Francois Peccatte, Persoit, Dominique Peccatte. Excellent
companion to above book on Tourte.
16 pages
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#70-031
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Recommended The Secrets of Stradivari
Currently out of print.
By Simone F. Sacconi
Considered by many to be the greatest treatise on violin making,
this was the culmination of lifelong research into Stradivari's
methods. This English translation includes numerous illustrations
and a full catalogue of the moulds, templates and tools Cremona's
Stradivari Museum.
Hardcover, 264 Pages, 185 Illustrations
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The Red Book, 2006 Edition -
Appraisers' Reference manual. Auction sales from 1985 to 2006. Edited
by Donald M. Cohen. Features World-wide sale results form the major
auction houses of England, France, Germany, Italy and the United
States. More than 20,000 auction sales listed alphabetically by
maker, sub-grouped by instruments, and arranged chronologically
by sales dates. New easy-to-read format containing more information
per sale than before and helpful Trade Secrets appendix. Soft cover,
464 pages, Dimensions 11 x 8.5 |
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