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Fleuri, Jean François

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Fleuri (Fleury), Jean François. Was working in Paris, 1783-5.

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    2. Fletté or Hetté, Benoist. Worked in Paris about 1756-63. Few of his instruments are known.
    4. Fleuri (Fleury), Jean François. Was working in Paris, 1783-5.
    6. Fleury, Benoist. A maker in Paris in the rue des Boucheries about 1751-91. He made fairly good violins. An alto dated 1751 is known and a guitar. In the Paris Conservatoire Collection is a bass-viol, well made, dated 1755. In 1791 he was still working, repairing violins, double-basses, and altos. Label: "Benoist Fleury, rue des Boucheries, Faubourg Saint-Germain, Paris, 1774."

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

    Fleuri (Fleury), Jean François. Was working in Paris, 1783-5.

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    2. Fletté (or Hetté), Benoist. Worked in Paris about 1756-63. Few of his instruments are known.
    4. Fleuri (Fleury), Jean François. Was working in Paris, 1783-5.
    6. Fleury, Benoist. A maker in Paris in the rue des Boucheries about 1751-91. He made fairly good violins. An alto dated 1751 is known and a guitar. In the Paris Conservatoire Collection is a bass-viol, well made, dated 1755. In 1791 he was still working, repairing violins, double-basses, and altos. Label: "Benoist Fleury, rue des Boucheries, Faubourg Saint-Germain, Paris, 1774."

  3. Old violins (1905)

    FLEURI (Fleury), Jean François. Paris, 1783-85.

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    2. FISCHER, Zacharie, b. Nov. 5, 1730, Würzburg; d. there Nov. 27, 1812; first began baking his wood to age it; his violins are still liked.
    4. FLEURI (Fleury), Jean François. Paris, 1783-85.
    6. FLEURY, Benoist. Paris, 1751-91; fair maker.

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Places and dates of work
Fleuri (Fleury), Jean François. Was working in Paris, 1783-5. reported1
Places and dates of work
Fleuri (Fleury), Jean François. Was working in Paris, 1783-5. reported1
Places and dates of work
Fleuri (Fleury), Jean François. Was working in Paris, 1783-5. reported1
Places and dates of work
FLEURI (Fleury), Jean François. Paris, 1783-85. 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. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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