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The History Of The Violin, 1864
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1musical world. Throughout a long extent of time we have been thrown in the society of many professors (some of the highest talent and genius) and amateurs, and among both have numbered some of our dearest friends, and we would willingly consider our book as a slight mark of regard and affectionate memory to those dear friends departed before us, and of esteem and brotherhood to those still remaining; and we must be allowed to express our satisfaction at having the permission to inscribe it to the Wandering Minstrels.
3We have stated nothing without authority, though we have not in every instance given it, it seeming scarcely necessary, as all the important ones are given, and we shall be happy on application to supply the particulars of any others in our possession. The index will refer to several, but this is itself only intended to enable the reader to find the principal subjects, as many perhaps as may be requisite, but is by no means presented as a complete index.
5In every case where practicable we have referred to the original authorities, and have taken every care to have the illustrations accurate. The lithographs of the Viol da Gamba are taken from excellent photographs of the instrument by Mr. Robert C. May, of Sloane Terrace. We have read with attention and derived information from the numerous works of the well-known author, Mons. Fetis, as far as they relate to the subject of our work, and, in common with all lovers of music, must express the obligation we are under to him for his interesting publications; and have to thank Mons. Vuillaume, the celebrated French maker, for a copy of "Antoine Stradivari." We have also, especially, to give our
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