New Four Centuries Of Violin Making Book

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Welcome to Fsg88 Shop and Music supplies ! We are honored and privileged to bring the most exclusive book for violins. Book Description This important new reference work provides detailed color photographs of 225+ instruments from 75 different makers spanning the 16th to 20th centuries. The selected instruments represent the finest and most representative examples of each maker that have passed through the Sotheby’s auction house during the past three decades. Tim Ingles, head of Sotheby’s Musical Instruments Department, provides biographies of each individual maker, putting them in their historical context and pointing out their idiosyncrasies as makers. The introduction by John Dilworth describes the evolution of violin making since 16th century and discusses the influences and heritages of the most important luthiers. 640 pages, heavy-stock paper All photos digitally re-mastered from originals Front & back shots of each instrument, plus scroll shots and enlarged detailed photos of selected instruments Construction date, label text, and length of body listed for each instrument Text about makers by Tim Ingles, introductionby John Dilworth Bound in cloth with custom slip-case and shippedin a heavy-duty mailing box Limited edition of 3,920 Includes Instruments From the Following Makers: Andrea Amati Antonio & Girolamo Amati read more