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Violin-making as it was and is: being a historical, theoretical and practical treatise on the science and art of violin-making for the use of violin makers and players, amateur and professional
by ALLEN, Heron
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- Hardcover
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1885 Violin Making String Instruments MUSIC History Stradivarius Illustrated
'Violin Making as it was and is' provides a beautiful, illustrated view of various aspects of the violin. It is an in-depth practical resource for amateurs and professional on the history, theory, and practice of violin making. Complete with nearly 200 illustrations and 3 folding illustrations that show patterns for pieces from famous violin makers, 16 pages at rear giving current prices/values of stringed instruments, and a bibliography of violin publications.
Item number: #19643
Price: $499
ALLEN, Heron
Violin-making as it was and is: being a historical, theoretical and practical treatise on the science and art of violin-making for the use of violin makers and players, amateur and professional
London: Ward, Lock, [1885]. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: complete with all pages
o xix, [3], 366, [8]
o Illustrated with 7 plates (3 folding) and nearly 200 in-text figures
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Brown cloth
· Size: ~8.75in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)
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- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19643
- Title
- Violin-making as it was and is: being a historical, theoretical and practical treatise on the science and art of violin-making for the use of violin makers and players, amateur and professional
- Author
- ALLEN, Heron
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1885
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1885 Violin Making String Instruments MUSIC History Stradivarius Illustrated, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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