Violin Books | Violin Making, History and Reference
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Recommended The Violin
Makers of the Guarneri Family (1626-1762) by William Henry
Hill, Arthur F. Hill and Alfred Ebsworth Hill, originally published
1931, copyright 1980. 152 pages, deluxe hard bound. Many colour (17 colour plates) and b&w pictures.
This book contains interesting violin history. A great work for
the library of any violin enthusiast.
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Item #70-055
$150.00
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Four Centuries of Violin Making, Sotheby's, large hardcover edition |
Item #70-042
$325.00
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Originali Modeli e Copie
Published by the Consorzio Liutai & Archettai.
The art of copying the style of renowned violin makers. Is full
of vibrant colour photographs.
Soft cover, 167 pages
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Item #70-050
$116.00
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20th Century Lombard Violin Making
By the "Entente Triennale Internationale degli Strumenti
ad Arco-Consorzio Luittai & Archettai Antonio Stradivari Cremona".
Many beautiful detailed full colour plates along with text in
English and Italian. Place this book very accurately the time
and culture.
Cloth hardcover, 190 pages.
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Item #70-051
$116.00
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Known Violin Makers by John H. Fairfield, 7th edition
Encyclopedia of known violin makers focusing mainly on European
instruments (from 16th century onwards) in the American market,
with a section devoted to American makers. Very detailed and informative.
Includes recent and historic price guides.
Other sections include: Selection and care of an instrument,
how to choose a bow and bow price guide for players.
Cloth Hardcover, 291 pages, English
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Item #70-097
$22.00
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How Many Strads? by Doring, standard edition
By Bein & Fushi
A beautiful book about a tribute to the memory of a great genius
marking the tercentenary of Stradivarius' birth.
Cloth hardcover, 464 pages
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Item #70-4224
$195.00
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The British Violin
By British Violin Makers Association
400 Years of Violin and Bow Making in the British Isles (1590
to present day). This is a major historical review of British
work with biographies, measurements and technical descriptions.
Full colour multi-images of 116 instruments and 60 bows, plus
trade cards, labels, bow details, historical illustrations and
maps
Cloth hardcover, 416 pages.
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Item #70-4135
$375.00
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The Miracle Makers
By Bein & Fushi, Inc., 1998.
This volume compares both workmanship and tonal qualities of 30
Strad and Guarneri violins -- worth about 100 million dollars.
These 30 instruments are compared in detailed colour plates, with
history of each instrument and a piece for each instrument which
makes up 3 CD albums. The album comparisons are performed by Elmar
Oliveira. Thus making this a unique, amazing, invaluable reference
material.
Leather hardcover in hard slip case, 88 pages
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Item #70-4208
$275.00
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Recommended The Secrets of Stradivari
By Simone F. Sacconi
Considered by many to be the greatest treatise on violin making,
this was the culmination of lifelong research into Stradivari's
methods. This English translation includes numerous illustrations
and a full catalogue of the moulds, templates and tools Cremona's
Stradivari Museum.
Hardcover, 264 Pages, 185 Illustrations
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Listed on our
Violin Making Books page
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The Red Book, 2012 Edition - Appraisers' Reference manual.
Auction sales from 1985 to 2012. Edited by Donald M. Cohen. Features
World-wide sale results form the major auction houses of England,
France, Germany, Italy and the United States. More than 20,000 auction
sales listed alphabetically by maker, sub-grouped by instruments,
and arranged chronologically by sales dates. New easy-to-read format
containing more information per sale than before and helpful Trade
Secrets appendix. Soft cover, 477 pages, Dimensions 11 x 8.5 |
Item #70-084
$100.00
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