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Old Violins And Their Makers, 1883
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1writer may have found it to be his privilege to give. In this respect, connoisseurs and readers of "Old Violins" will be its best judges.
3For details of French, Belgian and Dutch Makers, I have been largely indebted to the magnificent but expensive work of M. Vidal, and to Dr. Abele's brochure for those regarding Stainer and one or two other German makers. I have also consulted anew, and with great profit, the books of Mr. Forster and Mr. Hart. Other authorities to whom it has been necessary to refer will be found duly indicated in the text.
5I hope this volume will prove serviceable to those who love the Violin, and who desire to know something of its history. I have presented in its pages all the information which appeared to me likely to be of any value, with the exception of what pertains to the latest phase of American violin making, for the excellence of which very high claims are advanced. I am not in a position to speak of these, but I need hardly say that similar statements have, at various times, emanated from other places, and have been found to be incorrect. I should, nevertheless, gladly believe that our clever kinsmen have at last succeeded, and, on behalf of the Violin lover, I would, in such a case, be one of the first to address to their splendid country words which were employed by Virgil in far other circumstances—
7 Tu nunc eris illi,
8 Mantua quod fuerat, quodque Cremona prius.
10JAMES M. FLEMING.
12London,
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