Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904

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1AUTOGRAPH LETTERS.
3BRITISH.
5562. Gibbons, Orlando.—Letter at bottom of organ builder's bill, 1625. The only known letter of Gibbons. Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.
7563. Balfe, M. W.—Letter, dated 1837, to G. Watts, Esq. Lent by Mr. G. Donaldson.
9564. Balfe, M. W.—Letter. Lent by Miss E. A. Willmott.
11565. Benedict, Sir Julius.—Letter. Lent by Mr. Saxe Wyndham.
13566. Bennett, W. Sterndale.—Letter to C. Lonsdale, Fitzroy Square, Nov. 8th, 1849. Letter marked private, re aid towards formation of a library for the Bach Society. Lent by Mr. Arthur F. Hill.
15567. Bennett, Sterndale.—Letter. Lent by Mr. H. Saxe Wyndham.
17568. Best, W. T.—Characteristic letter to Mr. Casson, condemning monster Organs. Lent by Positive Organ Co., Ld.
19569. Bishop, Henry Rowley.—Letter to Mr. Anderson. May, 18th, 1849. Lent by Lady Cusins.
21570. Bishop, Sir Henry.—Letter. Lent by Miss E. A. Willmott.
23571. Bishop, Sir Henry.—Letter, dated Dec., 1815, expressing willingness to compose an Elegy on death of their brother member Salomon, if Directors of the Philharmonic will give assurance that the work, when completed, will be performed. Lent by Hon. Mrs. Spencer.
25572. Braham, John.—Letter to Mr. Anderson, April 14th, 1855. Lent by Lady Cusins.
27573. Cramer, J. B.—Letter to George Hogarth, Feb. 18th, 1853. Lent by Lady Cusins.
29574. Crotch, Dr. William.—Letter dated January 28th, 1813. Lent by the Hon. Mrs. Spencer.
31575. Dibdin, Charles.—Letter. Lent by Miss A. E. Willmott.
33576. Dolby, Charlotte H.—Letter to Sir W. Cusins. (1856.) Lent by Lady Cusins.
35577. Ella, J.—Letter, March 22nd, 1880. Lent by J. S. Shedlock.
37578. Elvey, Sir G. J.—Letter. Lent by Mr. H. Saxe Wyndham.
39579. Field, Henry J.—Letter to Mr. Anderson, June 26th, 1846. Lent by Lady Cusins.
41580. Hatton, J. L.—Letter. Lent by Miss E. A. Willmott.
43581. Horn, C.—Letter. Lent by Miss E. A. Willmott.

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