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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1the instrument to which they refer. With best wishes for your health, and thanks for favor conferred,
2I Remain,
3Yours Respectfully,
4S. W. FOSTER.
513 Macclesfield Street, Soho Square,
621st August, 1841.
8The following is a copy of the label on the instrument, "Joseph Guarnerius, fecit, Cremona, anno 1741, IHS." Another violin by the same maker is in the possession of that eminent collector, W. Croall, Esq., of Edinburgh, and formerly was in the possession of the great solo player, Wieniawski, for 15 years. This violin was purchased for £200. The following is a copy of the label, "Joseph Guarnerius, fecit, Cremona, anno 1734, IHS." A violin by Andrew Guarnerius is in the possession of Mr. A. B. Wallace, of Edinburgh. This instrument is in good preservation, and was formerly bought from Mr. Chanot, by John Wood, Esq., Advocate, Edinburgh, who sold it to the present possessor. It contains the following inscription, "Andreas Guarnerius, fecit, Cremona, sub titulo, Santa Teresia, 1694."
10JACOB STEINER.
12JACOB STEINER, or STAINER, the founder of the Tyrolese school of violinmakers, was born about the year 1620, at Absom, a village in the Tyrol, situated at a short distance from Innsbruck, the capital, and in his earlier years became the pupil of Anthony, and afterwards of Nicholas Amati, both of Cremona fame. The
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