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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators. With numerous wood engravings from photographs of the works of Stradiuarius, Guarnerius, Amati, and others, 1875
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1Contents.
3Gaspard di Salo; laid the foundation of the Italian style; his tentative development of methods of work; his nice discrimination; his Tenors and Double Basses; possessors of these famous Instruments 110—114
4Sanctus Seraphino; exquisite finish of his workmanship 114
5Antonius Stradiuarius; his unrivalled renown; his will probably in existence; place of his burial; his family; his residence; his "habit as he lived;" apathy of the Cremonese. Was Del Jesù one of his pupils? Specimens of his work; his Varnish; the "Long Strad;" his quatuor of Instruments for the Spanish Court; his researches, and varied styles; grandeur of his instruments; three periods of his life; extract from contemporary MSS. 117—137
7SECTION VII.—THE FRENCH SCHOOL.
9Origin in early part of 17th century—Copied the Italian—Early makers—Modern makers—Mirecourt, "the Manchester of Fiddle-making"—Modern antiques … … … … … 141—146
11SECTION VIII.—FRENCH MAKERS.
13Alphabetical list of French Makers, ancient and modern; their characteristics … … … … 147—161
14Nicholas Lupot, "the French Stradiuarius" … 153—156
15Tywersus, earliest maker of Violins in France … 160
16J. B. Vuillaume, his career singularly eventful … 160
18SECTION IX.—THE ENGLISH SCHOOL.
20English makers ignored by Continental writers … … 162
21Recent falling off in English manufacture; its causes … 165
22Effect of patronage on art … … … … … 166
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