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the history of the violin, 1864
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1former celebrated musician at Hesse Cassel. Hoffmann bought it at the time Rode was at Frankfort, it having been a facsimile of an instrument by the same maker, played on by him. Spohr told Mr. Mawkes, if he could purchase it, he would have one of the finest instruments in the world; and he would have given his famous Stradivarius in exchange for it. Mr. Mawkes refused several offers for it, and, having been the possessor of it for about thirty years, disposed of it to Mr. Adye. The late Mr. Mori had a fine instrument by this maker. The following are some of our tickets of this maker:—
3 "Joseph Guarnerius
4 Cremonensis Faciebat 1724."
6 "Joseph Guarnerius fecit
7 Cremone anno 1738. IHS"
9Dr. Forster gives copies of two tickets by Antonius Guarnerius, 1722; but his book cannot be depended on. It may be observed that Joseph does not appear to have made use of his name Antonius. A Catherine Guarnerius is named, who was probably the daughter of Andreas, and worked with her brothers.
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