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Bourdet, Jacques

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Bourdet, Jacques. A maker in Paris 1751-52. His instruments are fairly well made.

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    1. Bourdet, Jacques. A maker in Paris 1751-52. His instruments are fairly well made.
    3. Bourdet (Bourdot), Jean Sébastien, b. 1530, Mirecourt. Was settled in Paris in 1555. Was one of the first of the celebrated Lorraine school of makers, possibly a pupil of Tywersus.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Bourdet, Jacques. A maker in Paris 1751-52. His instruments are fairly well made.

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    1. Bourdet, Jacques. A maker in Paris 1751-52. His instruments are fairly well made.
    3. Bourdet (Bourdot), Jean Sébastien, b. 1530, Mirecourt. Was settled in Paris in 1555. Was one of the first of the celebrated Lorraine school of makers, possibly a pupil of Tywersus.
    4. Bourdet (Bourdôt), Jean Sébastien, b. 1530, Mirecourt. Was settled in Paris in 1555. Was one of the first of the celebrated Lorraine school of makers, possibly a pupil of Tywersus.

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  3. Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1904)

    Bourdet, Jacques. — Paris. 1750. 1752.

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    2. Bourbon s. Borbon.
    4. Bourdet, Jacques. — Paris. 1750. 1752.
    5. Er stammt wahrscheinlich aus Mirecourt und scheint Instrumente aller Art gebaut zu haben. Seine Violinen sollen von sehr gewöhnlicher Arbeit sein. Mir ist er nur als der Wiederhersteller eines Clavecins bekannt geworden. Von seinem Leben weiss man auch nur, dass er 1751 geschworener Meister der Pariser Lautenmacherzunft war.
    7. Bourdet, Jean Sébastien. — Mirecourt. Geb. im Beginn des XVIII. Jahrh.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    BOURDET, JACQUES, Paris, 1750 to 1752.

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    1. BOUCHER, ——, London, 1764.
    2. BOULLANGIER, C., London, 1889 to 1900.
    3. BOUMEESTER (BOUWMEESTER), JAN, Amsterdam, 1637 to 1689.
    4. BOURDET, JACQUES, Paris, 1750 to 1752.
    5. BOURDOT (BOURDET), JEAN SEBASTIEN, Mirecourt, b. beginning of 18th century, still living in 1766.
    6. BOURGARD, JEAN, Nancy, 1775 to 1786.
    7. BOURLIER, LAURENT I, Mirecourt, b. about 1737, d. 1780.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    Bourdet, Jacques, Paris, 1750 to 1752.

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    1. Boucher, ——, London, 1764.
    2. Boullangier, C., London, 1889 to 1900.
    3. Boumeester (Bouwmeester), Jan, Amsterdam, 1637 to 1689.
    4. Bourdet, Jacques, Paris, 1750 to 1752.
    5. Bourdot (Bourdet), Jean Sebastien, Mirecourt, b. beginning of 18th century, still living in 1766.
    6. Bourgard, Jean, Nancy, 1775 to 1786.
    7. Bourlier, Laurent I, Mirecourt, b. about 1737, d. 1780.

  3. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1884)

    BOURDET, Jacques, Paris, 1751.

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    2. BOURDET, Sébastien, Mirecourt, one of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt.
    4. BOURDET, Jacques, Paris, 1751.
    6. BOUSSU, Eterbeck, le Bruxelles, about 1750.

  4. the violin its famous makers and their imitators (1909)

    BOURDET, Jacques, Paris, 1751.

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    1. BOURDET, Sébastien, Mirecourt, one of the earliest Violin-makers in Mirecourt.
    3. BOURDET, Jacques, Paris, 1751.
    5. BOUSSU, Eterbeck, le Bruxelles, about 1750.

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One or more sources name this maker, and this record states only that: A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1904); The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1884); the violin its famous makers and their imitators (1909); The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1909). Entries from 7 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record. Beyond what is printed there, nothing on this site confirms this record and no claim has been invented — not established, and we want to hear from you if you can change it.

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Places and dates of work
Bourdet, Jacques. A maker in Paris 1751-52. His instruments are fairly well made. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bourdet, Jacques. A maker in Paris 1751-52. His instruments are fairly well made. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bourdet, Jacques. A maker in Paris 1751-52. His instruments are fairly well made. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOURDET, JACQUES, Paris, 1750 to 1752. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bourdet, Jacques, Paris, 1750 to 1752. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOURDET, JACQUES, Paris, 1750 to 1752. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bourdet, Jacques. — Paris. 1750. 1752. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOURDET, Jacques, Paris, 1751. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOURDET, Jacques, Paris, 1751. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOURDET, Jacques, Paris, 1751. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. Bachmann, Alberto and Ysaye, Eugene, An encyclopedia of the violin (New York, Da Capo Press, n.d.). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  7. Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1904). archive.org, bub_gb_cWCqAAAAIAAJ. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_cWCqAAAAIAAJ.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  8. Hart, George, 1839-1891, The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884). archive.org, violinitsfamousm84hart. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm84hart.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  9. the violin its famous makers and their imitators (1909). archive.org, violinitsfamousm0000geor. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm0000geor.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  10. Hart, George, 1839-1891, The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London: Dulau, 1909). archive.org, violinitsfamousm00hart. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm00hart.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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