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

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The instruments of the modern orchestra & early records of the precursors of the violin family : with over 500 illustrations and plates, 1910

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1VIOLIN.
3THE VIOLIN AND OLD VIOLIN MAKERS. Being a Historical and Biographical Account of the Violin. By A. Mason Clarke. With Facsimiles of Labels used by Old Masters and illustrations of a copy of a Gasparo da Salo. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. net (paper, 1s. net).
5The Author in his Preface says: "I set to work with the object of presenting in a concise form such information as I have thought necessary, or at least of interest to every one who elects to take up the violin, either as an object of recreation or serious study. In order to facilitate my labours, I have consulted the leading British and foreign authorities on the violin and kindred instruments. I have also during many years devoted much time to the inspection and study of genuine old instruments."
7CONTENTS: Part I.—Historical. 1. Introductory and Early English. 2. Italy. 3. France. 4. Germany. Part II.—Biographical Violin Makers of the Old School. 1. Italian, with Labels. 2. German and Tyrolese, with Labels. 3. French, with Labels. 4. British, with Label. Part III.—On the Development of Classical Music for the Violin and other Stringed Instruments.
9THE ART OF HOLDING THE VIOLIN AND BOW AS EXEMPLIFIED BY OLE BULL. His Pose and Method proved to be based on true Anatomical Principles. By A. B. Crosby, M.D., Professor of Anatomy. Portrait, Diagrams and Illustrations. 8vo, cloth, 2s. (paper, 1s.)
11Included in the above are some interesting recollections and anecdotes of Ole Bull.
13THE VIOLIN AND STRING WORLD. Monthly (in Continuation of "The Violin Times.") With Portrait Supplements. Annual Subscription 2s. 6d. (Abroad 3s.)
15THE PRECURSORS OF THE VIOLIN FAMILY. Archæological Researches and Studies. By Kathleen Schlesinger. With over 200 Illustrations and Plates, a Bibliography of Music and Archæology and Indices to the Two Volumes. Forming Vol. II of "The Instruments of the Modern Orchestra and Early Records of the Precursors of the Violin Family." 8vo, cloth. Ready in 1910.
17SKETCHES OF GREAT VIOLINISTS AND GREAT PIANISTS. See "Biographical Section."
19LIFE OF STRADIVARIUS. See "Biographical Section."
21BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF FIDDLERS. See "Biographical Section."

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