A treatise on the structure and preservation of the violin and all other bow-instruments : together with an account of the most celebrated makers, and of the genuine characteristics of their instruments

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Albani, Mathias
Eberle, J. Ulric
Guadagnini, Lorenzo
Guarnerius, Giuseppe (Joseph del Gesu)
Guarnerius, Giuseppe Gian Battista (Joseph Guarnerius)
Helmer, Charles
Klotz, Matthias
Klotz, Matthias
Landolfi, Carlo Ferdinando (Landulphus)
Maucotel, Charles
Schönger, Francis
Schönger, George
Stainer, (1) Jacob (Steiner)
Stainer, Jacob
Steiner, Jacob
Testore, Carlo
Vuillaume, John

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Title: A treatise on the structure and preservation of the violin and all other bow-instruments : together with an account of the most celebrated makers, and of the genuine characteristics of their instruments
Place: London
Publisher: W. Reeves
Date: 1875
Repository: archive.org
Identifier: treatiseonstruct00otto

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Guadagnini, Lorenzo draft
Guarnerius, Giuseppe (Joseph del Gesu) draft
Guarnerius, Giuseppe Gian Battista (Joseph Guarnerius) draft
Guarnerius, Giuseppe Gian Battista (Joseph Guarnerius) draft
Helmer, Charles draft
Klotz, Matthias draft
Klotz, Matthias draft
Landolfi, Carlo Ferdinando (Landulphus) draft
Maucotel, Charles draft
Schönger, Francis draft
Schönger, George draft
Stainer, (1) Jacob (Steiner) draft
Stainer, Jacob draft
Steiner, Jacob draft
Testore, Carlo draft
Vuillaume, John draft

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Chicago (note)“A treatise on the structure and preservation of the violin and all other bow-instruments : together with an account of the most celebrated makers, and of the genuine characteristics of their instruments,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 18 August 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/sources/a-treatise-on-the-structure-and-preservation-of-the-violin-and-all-other-bow-instruments-1875/ (accessed 20 September 2026).

Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “A treatise on the structure and preservation of the violin and all other bow-instruments : together with an account of the most celebrated makers, and of the genuine characteristics of their instruments.” Last modified 18 August 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/sources/a-treatise-on-the-structure-and-preservation-of-the-violin-and-all-other-bow-instruments-1875/.

MLA 9“A treatise on the structure and preservation of the violin and all other bow-instruments : together with an account of the most celebrated makers, and of the genuine characteristics of their instruments.” Bow & Bridge, 18 Aug. 2026, bowandbridge.com/sources/a-treatise-on-the-structure-and-preservation-of-the-violin-and-all-other-bow-instruments-1875/. Accessed 20 Sept. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, August 18). A treatise on the structure and preservation of the violin and all other bow-instruments : together with an account of the most celebrated makers, and of the genuine characteristics of their instruments. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/sources/a-treatise-on-the-structure-and-preservation-of-the-violin-and-all-other-bow-instruments-1875/

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