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the history of the violin, 1864
21 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 316. See the scan on archive.org.
1scale than the one we already have. I hope you will have no objection to attempt the making it. His Majesty, from the specimen you have given, has a very high opinion of what you could produce on an enlarged scale.
3"I am, Sir,
4 "Your sincere friend,
5 "And humble servant,
6 "H. Compton.
8"Gariboldi has, I understand, one coming from Italy; do not let us be outdone. I shall not be in town till Tuesday next, I wish to see you on the above subject, and will call on you on Wednesday. Get my tenor finished and sent home by that time. Don't forget Nicolay's tenor."
10No date was to the above letter, but it may have been received about the time the following one was written.
12"Windsor, July 4th, 87 (1787).
14"Sir,—By his Majesty's order you are to form a plan for a new double-bass; it is to be at least four inches wider, if not more, than that which you made, and the depth according. You are to make it as well as possible—so as not to let aney exceed it in England—as Gariboldie has sent to Itally for an uncommon large one, so you are desired to exert your utmost skill, and exceed both in goodness and size by the performance at the Abby next year. I shall be glad of my violincello as soon as possible.
16"Am with respect,
17 "Sir, your hum'le. ser't.
18 "H. Niebour."
20The body of a fifth double-bass was made, but from some cause was laid aside; however it was completed in
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