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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1Socquet, Louis, Paris, about 1760—1800.
2Theress, Charles, London.
3Thibout, Jacques Pièrre, Paris, born 1777, died 1856. A well-known dealer in rare Italian instruments. To him belongs the merit of having encouraged Luigi Tarisio to bring to Paris his Cremonese gems. When Tarisio paid his first visit to Paris, the reception that he met with was not of such a nature as to warrant his returning; but having ultimately decided upon once more visiting the French capital, he met with Thibout, who, by earnest solicitation, prevailed on him to remove his rich wares to Paris. Jacques Pièrre Thibout was an excellent workman, and his instruments are highly esteemed.
5Thomassin, ——, Paris, about 1845.
6Tywersus, ——, Nancy, 16th century.
7Vaillant, François, Paris, about 1750.
8Veron, Pièrre, André, 1720—1750.
9Vibrecht, Gysbert, Amsterdam, about 1700.
10Vuillaume, Jean, Mirecourt, 1700—1740.
11Vuillaume, J. B., Paris, born 1798, died in 1875.
12There are upwards of 2,500 Violins which bear his name. Many of these he made throughout. The early ones are much appreciated, and having been wisely varnished over at first, now begin to show the good results of such handling. The career of Vuillaume was singularly eventful. Commencing life from the first stage of the ladder, he gradually mounted to the highest by the help of the usual
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