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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1THE VIOLIN.
3CHAPTER I.
5THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE INSTRUMENT.
7BOW instruments exist from a very early date, some of which approximate closely in form to our modern Violin, whilst others are of the rudest description, but still possess one important distinction from other stringed instruments, viz., that of being played upon by a bow. Amongst such instruments may be ranked the following, although a great many more might be enumerated:—The Ravanastron of India and Ceylon; the Rouana of the same countries; the Urh-heen, or Fiddle of China; the Omerti and Kemangeh a gous of Arabia and Persia; the Rebab, also an Arabian instrument; the Goudok of Russia; the Soorunga and Tarau, or Thro of the Burmese Empire; the Koba of Tartary; the single stringed Violin, or Monochord of Egypt; the Fidla, Langspel, and Sumphion of the Icelanders; the Gue of the Shetlanders; the Guhue of Africa; the Crouther, Crywth, or Croud of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; the Linterculus, and lastly, the Viol species, which bear the
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