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Bourdat

Also recorded as: Bourdat, Sebastian

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  1. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1875)

    Bourdat, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town.

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    1. BERTRAND, 18th century. A very good maker, in the style of Jacques Bocquay. The varnish is not equal to that of the maker named.
    2. BERNADEL, Paris, now living. The instruments of this maker are made with care, and the wood judiciously selected. They are similar to those of Gand.
    3. BORVIN, Claude, 17th century. Careful workmanship; the thicknesses not very correct.
    4. BOURDAT, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town.
    5. BOULLANGIER, London, now living. Has made several excellent copies, particularly Tenors.
    6. BRETON, Le, Paris. Very common-place instruments. Large pattern, usually stamped with name inside.
    7. CASTAGNERY, 18th century. He made several Violoncellos of good quality. Varnish of a light colour.

  2. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators. : With several wood engravings from photographs of the works of Stradiuarius, Guarnerius, Amati, and others (1880)

    BOURDAT, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town.

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    2. BORVIN, Claude, 17th century. Careful workmanship. The thicknesses not very correct.
    4. BOURDAT, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town.
    6. BOULLANGIER, London, now living. Has made several excellent copies, particularly Tenors.

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BOURDAT, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bourdat, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOURDAT, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town. reported1

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The books behind this record

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  1. Hart, George, 1839-1891, The violin: its famous makers and their imitators. : With several wood engravings from photographs of the works of Stradiuarius, Guarnerius, Amati, and others (London: Dulau, 1880). archive.org, violinitsfamousm00hart_0. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm00hart_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Hart, George, 1839-1891. [from old catalog], The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London, Dubau and co. [etc.], 1875). archive.org, violinitsfamous01hartgoog. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamous01hartgoog.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators (1875). archive.org, bwb_W9-CSA-425. https://archive.org/details/bwb_W9-CSA-425.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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