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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas, viloncellos, bows of rare makes, 1929
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1IN EXPLANATION
3THE mounting difficulties which continue from year to year to attend the acquisition of Rare Old Violins, due to their continually growing scarcity, only serve to throw into still stronger relief the marked uniqueness of the Lyon & Healy Collection, and to fortify still more strongly its position as the most choice as well as the most extensive in existence today. It has become famous throughout the world.
5For upwards of forty years the steadily growing prestige of Lyon & Healy, largest music establishment in the world, serves to maintain an enviable position wherein the most valuable opportunities for the purchase of rare old instruments come to us as a matter of course. The long standing reputation of the house continues to be of inestimable value in gaining for us coveted opportunities to acquire the most sought violin treasures.
7And thus it is that, regardless of the growing scarcity of choice old Violins, Violas, Cellos, Bows, etc., we are able to present in this, the Thirty-fifth Edition of our Catalogue of Rare Old Violins, what is beyond question the largest and finest group of instruments ever in our possession.
9Our connoisseur, Mr. John R. Dubbs, lately returned from the art centers of the Old World, acquired many notable masterpieces for addition to the Lyon & Healy Collection. Concert violinists especially will be impressed; while to those interested in lower
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