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The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators, 1875
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1Dedication.
3I was long unable to solve. Not to trouble you with the various processes which I brought to bear on the subject, I may say that it was at length suggested to me that a combination of photography and wood engraving would ensure the double requisites of correctness and durability. By this process all the points in the outline of the work could not fail to be in accordance with the original. As many of the instruments were photographed at different times and places, an uniform scale has not been attempted; indeed, the small size of the engravings would preclude the possibility of its adoption forming any safe guide in the matter, the calculation being too minute. In the selection of specimens I have taken those instruments that I deemed would show the various styles to the best advantage; it must be borne in mind, therefore, that they are intended to represent the character of each artist's works, and not to form a catalogue of remarkable instruments, to engrave all of which would be wholly foreign to the purpose of my undertaking.
5I feel sure that the Frontispiece will be received with delight by all connoisseurs. In obtaining permission to photograph Paganini's famous Violin, I met with no slight obstacles, but my efforts were
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