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Nicolini, Gualtiero : The International School of Cremona Two Score Years Cremona, Ediizioni Stradivari, 1978. 8°., 159 pp., with many photos. hardcover English edition, translated by Helen Palmer. VG condition. £39.50

Nilsson, Bengt :Svensk Fiolbyggarkonst (Swedish violin making art)
66pp, Presents Swedish violin makers (ca. 1700 - 1865) in alphabetical order. Several color images of instruments. Languages Swedish and English. £40

Otto, Jacob Augustus. A Treatise on the Structure and Preservation of the Violin. London: Reeves, 4. Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good Further Enlarged. Translated From the Original, with Additions and Illustrations by John Bishop. 6 + 95 pp; 3 plates, 10 ill.; some splits to page gatherings; cover sl. bumped, discoloured; On the construction of the violin and other bow-instruments, account on the most eminent German makers., notice on the most esteemed Italian and Steiner's violins., of the repair; preservation, and method of bringing out the tone of instruments. VI appendix. Last part of the book are announcements, history, biography etc. With index  £15

Otto, Irmgard / Adelmann, Olga. Katalog der Streichinstrumente.Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. Musikinstrumenten-Museum Berlin. Publisher: Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, 1975, pp.336. Text in German £10

Petherick, Horace. Antonio Stradivari. London: Strad, 1913. 2cd. Edition. 12mo, Cloth. Very Good 8 + 82 pp; + adverts; plates and ill; Dark red cloth boards, faded, very firm and clean pages; owners signature to ffep; sold

Petherick, Horace etc: 4 Strad Library books: Violin Making-Stradivari-Guarnerius-Repairing & Restoration
Walter H. Mayson: Violin Making
Horace Petherick: Antonio Stradivari
Horace Petherick: Joseph Guarnerius, his work and his master
Horace Petherick: The Repairing & Restoration of violins
The Strad Library, Orpheus Publications, London, 1998 A set of four small octavo quality reprints, hardback bound volumes in a slipcase. Very good condition but for some marks on covers and wavy spine. Appears unread.  £60

Pilar Vladimir. & Sramek, F.  Umeni Houslaru - The Art of (Czech-) Violin-Makers 
Panton, Prague, 1989;  544 pp; dj.; Profusely illustrated with b/w full-page plates, text-illustr., and a folding genealogical chart; text in Czech with Russian, English and German summary. Condition very good, dust jacket with clear film. Probably the most important publication on Czech makers up to date - even of interest to non Czech readers as the many details of the makers featured are self explanatory. Contents: 1. Preface 2. Historical development of Violin making in Bohemia and Moravia 3. Biographies and work of violin makers 4. Theoretical and practical problems of the violin and viola 5. Supplements; The book contains about 1400 photographs and other pictures. £150 £120

Plowright, Dennis (British violin maker):  Dictionary of British Violin and Bow Makers, 1994, 1st. edition, 128 pp.  vg excellent condition, softback   £20

Poidras, Henri; Sewell, Arnold (translator) Critical and Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers: Old and Modern, Volume I and II Hardcover Publisher: Imprimerie De La Vicomte, 1928 and 1930
English Translation, the highly interesting and quite rare 1. edition. Many labels, makers biogr. etc. VG condition, a few markings, rubbings, light wear. see photos. £110 Sale 95

Rattray, David: MASTERPIECES OF ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKING (1620-1850)
IMPORTANT STRINGED INSTRUMENTS FROM THE COLLECTION AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC David Rattray Publisher: Balafon Books 2000, 192 pp, Condition: Hardback with dj , slight yellowing to page edges, DJ scuffs,marks
Many colour photos, instruments from the RAM collection shown over 4 photo pages with details, historical information and measurements. An invaluable addition to the violin literature.

CONTENTS, FOREWORD, INTRODUCTION ANTONIO AND GIROLAMO AMATI, VIOLA, CREMONA 1620 ANTONIO AND GIROLAMO AMATI, VIOLIN CREMONA 1629 NICOLO AMATI, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1662 GIROLAMO AMATI II VIOLIN CREMONA 1671 GIROLAMO AMATI II VIOLIN, CREMONA 1719 ANDREA GUARNERI, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1665 ANDREA GUARNERI, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1691 GUISEPPE GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUARNERI, CELLO, CREMONA 1692 FRANCESCO RUGERI, CELLO, CREMONA 1695 VINCENZO RUCERI, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1705 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1666 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLIN RUTSON, CREMONA 1694 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLA "ARCHINTO, CREMONA 1696 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLIN JOACHIM, CREMONA 1698 ANTONIO STRADIVARL VIOLIN KUSTENDYKE, CREMONA 1699 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLIN CRESPI, CREMOΝΑ 1699 ANTONIO STRADIVARL, VIOLIN REGENT, CREMONA 1708 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, CELLO MARKEVITCH, CREMONA 1709 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLIN MAURIN, CREMONA 1718 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLA KUX/CASTELBARCO, CREMONA 1720 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, CILLO "MARQUIS DE CORBERON''1726 OMOBOMO STRADIVARI, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1727 ANTONIO STRADIVARI, VIOLIN HABENECK, CREMONA 1734 GIOVANNI ROTA, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1808 ENRICO CERUTI, VIOLIN, CREMONA 1846 GIOVANNI GRANCINO, VIOLA, MILAN 1700 CARLO ANTONIO TESTORE, VIOLIN, MILAN 1741 CARLO FERDINANDO LANDOLI, VIOLA, MILAN 1760 GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUADAGNINI, VIOLIN, MILAN 1753 GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUADAGHNINI, VIOLIN, PARMA 1765 SANTO SERAPHIN, VIOLIN, VENICE 1743 PIETRO ANTONIO DALLA COSTA VIOLIN, TREVISO 1762 MICHAEL DECONET, VIOLA, VENICE 1764 DAVID TECCHLER, VIOLIN, ROME 1727 NICOLO GAGLIANO, VIOLIN, NAPLES 1746 NICOLO GAGLIANG, VIOLIN, NAPLES 1755 GIOFREDO CAPPA, VIOLIN, TURIN 1710 SPIRITO SORSANO, VIOLIN, TURIN 1731 GIOVANNI FRANCESCO CELONIATO, CELLO, TURIN 1740 JOANNIS FRANCESCO PRESSENDA, VIOLIN, TURIN 1833 JOANNIS FRANCESCO PRESSENDA, VIOLIN, TURIN 1847 COMPARATIVE SIDE VIEWS A DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL STUDY DISCOGRAPHY GLOSSARY OF VIOLIN MAKING TERMS BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This book presents a unique view of the work of the great Italian violin-makers from the 17th to the 19th centuries, based on the collection of The Royal Academy Of Music in London. The Academy, founded in 1822, is Britain's senior conservatoire and one of the oldest institutions in the world for advanced musical training. Included here are masterpieces by Amati, Cappa, Celoniato, Ceruti, Dalla Costa, Deconet, Gagliano, Grancino, Guadagnini, Guarneri, Landolfi, Pressenda, Rota, Rugeri, Seraphin, Sorsana, Stradivari, Tecchler and Testore. This revised edition has an updated descriptive text, features 15 extra entries, devotes at least two full-colour spreads to each instrument, and is supplemented with a new dendrochronological study. Specially-commissioned photography displays each violin, viola or cello with large, high-quality illustrations, revealing details of these instruments as never before. The Academy's collection of stringed instruments consists of around 100 violins and a similar combined number of violas and celli, the majority of which were received as gifts over the last century, beginning with the Rutson Bequest in 1906. These working instruments are maintained in fine playing condition and generally are in the hands of young musicians during their time as students or at the outset of their careers. The fine selection presented here underlines the collection's core of masterpiece Italian violins, and for the most part this book includes only those instruments in the purest state of conservation. The public can also enjoy the visual delights of instruments from the collection when visiting the York Gate Museum that adjoins the Academy. £125

Rattray, David: Violin Making in Scotland 1750 - 1950 British Violin Making Association, 2006, 224pp, many colour photos. Hardback with dj in mylar cover. Large 4to. ''Violin Making in Scotland explores the craft's rich heritage and defining characteristics throughout its flourishing in the 18th and 19th centuries, presenting the lives and instruments of the principal makers alongside a number of little-known makers and obscure artisans.'' A beautiful book on this underrated school.
Very good : Hardback with dj in mylar cover. A clean firm copy Sold

Retford, William : Bows and Bow Makers 1964 The Strad, London, 1.Ed. HB, dh, ill. 86pp. The author worked for the legendary firm of W.E.Hill & Sons for 64 years! An invaluable book on bows for the violin family. Now quite scarce. Content: Introduction; Acknowledgements; Authors Foreword; List of Plates; Historic; Materials (Brazil Wood, Ebony, Snakewood, Lapping, Pearl, Nut); Miscellanea (choosing a bow, names..., chamfer, spring, curve, weight, strength, balance, elasticity, movement, worn stick); Craftsmanship and Notes on Repairing (Re-Hairing, Re-Facing, Broken Head, Splicing, Bushing, Re-Springing, Nuts); The French Bow (Old Tourte, L'Aine, F.Tourte, Adam, Bazin, Bernadel, Eury, Victor Fetique, Henry, Pecatte, Simon, Lupot,Pajeot, Persoit, Sartory, L.Thomassin, A.Vigneron, F.N.Voirin, A.Lamy, Voirin and after, J.B.Vuillaume) The English Bow (some English Makers, Samuel Allen, Edward Dodd, John Dodd, James Dodd, The Dodd Stamp, The Tubbs Family, James Tubbs, Hairing a Tubbs, Dodd Copies, Tubbs Stamps, Other English Makers) The German Bow (Weichold) Finale an excellent reference book by this highly respected W.E.Hill & Sons bow maker and foreman.
Used, wear to corners, DJ poor & taped to inside covers. The pages and photo illustrations clean and good £75

Retford, William : Bows and Bow Makers 1984, Novello, London
2.Ed.1977, this the1984 Novello Paperback Ed.  86pp., 24 b/w plates. 8vo. 240x165mm.The author worked for the legendary firm of W.E.Hill & Sons for 64 years! An invaluable book on bows for the violin family. Now quite scarce. Sold

Retford, William C. see: Sadler,Malcolm - Ealing Strings: The Retford Centenary Exhibition Ealing Strings, London 1975. 63 pp + 100 black & white photographic plates of bows. cloth bound . A fine book celebrating the life and work of this influential craftsman and bowmaker, with an insight into to the firm of W.E. Hills. £50

Riemann, Hugo. Riemann Musik Lexikon (5 Bände).  Mainz Schott 1959-1975, 1959.
 xv, 986; xv, 976; xv, 1087; xv, 698; xii, 964 Seiten. goldgeprägte Leinenbände, 26 cm. 5 Bände: "Personenteil A-K", "Personenteil L-Z", "Sachteil", "Ergänzungsband Personenteil A-K", "Ergänzungsband Personenteil L-Z". - 12.neubearbeitete Auflage war als dreibändige Ausgabe konzipiert und wurde von Willibald Gurlitt und in der Nachfolge von Hans Heinrich Eggebrecht herausgegeben (Personenteile und Sachteil). Ihr folgten noch die beiden Ergänzungsbände, herausgegeben von Carl Dahlhaus. - Mit etlichen Abbildungen.
Large Musical Standart Lexikon in German. all 5 Vol.  A heavy set.   £60

Riley, Maurice: The History of the Viola, HB 1993 (musical instruments)
A rare and highly interesting book for players, collectors and makers of the viola. 1993 2cd. revised edition of Volume 1. xxiii, 396 pp. Many ilustrations, b/w photographs, details and measurements of classical Italian violas. Very Good condition, light wear, clean, crisp hardback edition with dustjacket. Condition VG with clean dustjacket  £69.50

Robertson, William K.: Fiddlemaker's Worksheets. 1983 129pp, 4to, spiralbound. An interesting addition for the amateur violin makers 'how to' library, based on the successful teaching of the Cambridge violin making courses. Good condition, some foxing.  Sold

Roda, Joseph: Bows for Musical Instruments of the Violin Family, standard edition 1959
Large 4to, 290 x 225mm, W. Lewis & Son, Chicago, 1959. 335 pp
47 plates (241 b/w illustrations). Gilt embossed title page and spine.
One of the most important texts on bows of the instruments of the violin family. Including the biographies of many well and famous bow makers of the French, English and German Schools detailing their work. A fine edition of this classic work.
Contents: Part I (115pp):
1. Origin and development of the bow 2. The modern type bow 3. Description of the present day bow
4. Materials used in bow making 5. Making a bow 6. Care of the bow 7. Rosin 8. How to choose a bow
Part II (220pp): Biographical list of bow makers and bow photographs, Bibliography List of subscribers.
VG condition, light use £240

Roda, Joseph: Bows for Musical Instruments of the Violin Family, deluxe fully leather bound, slipcase 1959
Large 4to, 290 x 225mm, W. Lewis & Son, Chicago, 1959. 335 pp
47 plates (241 b/w illustrations). Gilt embossed title page and spine, full lether bound with original slipcase.
One of the most important texts on bows of the instruments of the violin family. Including the biographies of many well and famous bow makers of the French, English and German Schools detailing their work. A fine edition of this classic work.
Contents: Part I (115pp):
1. Origin and development of the bow 2. The modern type bow 3. Description of the present day bow
4. Materials used in bow making 5. Making a bow 6. Care of the bow 7. Rosin 8. How to choose a bow
Part II (220pp): Biographical list of bow makers and bow photographs, Bibliography List of subscribers £550 £425

Sacconi, Simone F., Franco Feroldi, Maya Randolph: From Violinmaking to Music the Life and Works of Simone Fernando Sacconi   A.C.L.A.P. 1985, Hardback, Sold

Sacconi, Simone F.: The Secrets of Stradivari
with the catalogue of the Stradivarian relics contained in the Civic Museum "Ala Ponzone, of Cremona LIBRERIA DEL CONVEGNO CREMONA 1979 First English Edition, lg. 4to 305x230mm, 285 pp,., hardback bound in artificial leather with dustjacket, 182 ill. and diagramms and colour plates; Text in English, transl. Andrew Dipper.
This book could be considered the modern bible of Violin Making and Stradivari in general: the author worked for Wurlitzer, N.Y., examined and restored numerous Stradivaris and put his knowledge into this exemplary work. The almost revolutionary ideas and observations can be used for today's makers of Violins, Violas and Celli. A modern classic!

GENERAL CONTENTS PREFACE PAGE IX PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION PAGE XVII THE "SECRETS OF STRADIVARI THE CONCEPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT AND ITS SYSTEM OF CONSTRUCTION THE OUTLINE OF THE INSTRUMENT III THE SHAPING OF THE BACK AND OF THE BELLY AND THEIR THICKNESSES IV THE POSITIONING AND CUTTING OF THE FF HOLES V THE BASS-BAR VI THE CLOSING OF THE SOUNDING BOX VII PURFLING-FLUTING-FINAL TOUCHES TO THE BORDERS VIII THE CARVING OF THE SCROLL IX NECK-FINGERBOARD-TAILPIECE-BRIDGE X MODERN FITTINGS FOR OLD INSTRUMENTS XI DECORATION XII VARNISHING THE CATALOGUE of the Stradivarian relics FORMS DESIGNS AND MODELS FOR SEPARATE PARTS OF VIOLINS OF DIVERSE FORMS EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A POCHETTE EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VIOLA CONTRALTO DATED THE 4th OCTOBER 1090 EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENOR VIOLA DATED THE 4th OCTOBER 1690 £175

Sackman, Nicholas: The Messiah Violin: A Reliable History? (Violin Making & history) 290pp. Softback 2015.
VG condition. £50

Sadler,Malcolm - Ealing Strings: The Retford Centenary Exhibition Ealing Strings, London 1975. 63 pp + 100 black & white photographic plates of bows.Cloth bound. A fine book celebrating the life and work of this influential craftsman and bowmaker, with an insight into to the firm of W.E. Hills. £50

Sadler, R.: ARTHUR BULTITUDE AND THE HILL TRADITION. Ealing Strings , 2000 , 235pp. Folio, dj. Many b/w photographs, 45 b/w and full-color photo plates of cellos, violins, and bows. A wonderful book on the Hill makers and their influence. lightly used, very good. £120

Saint-George, Henry: The bow, its history, manufacture and use London, Orpheus Publications, 1998.small 8vo, linen HB, Reprint.VG, light stain to cover, crisp pages. £19.50

Senn, Walter & Roy, Karl:  Jakob Stainer, Leben und Werk des Tiroler Meisters, 1617-1683.
(Jacob Stainer Life and Work of the Tyrolean Master 1617- 1683)
Franfurt Main: E.Bochinsky, 1986. First (and only) Edition. Landscape Folio, 245 x 305mm; 484 pp., b/w ill
An important monograph on the celebrated German maker with 107 original instruments illustrated. Including all the documents and reference material related to Jakob / Jacob Stainer and his works.
Text in German, with a summary in English.
Good condition, a few marks to the glossy hard cover, light creases to last 2 pages, light coloured marks to lower page cut. Lightly shaken in binding due to the heavy and large size of this book. Out of print and scarce
Franfurt Main: Bochinsky, 1986. First and only Edition. Sold

Scrollavezza, Renato and the Parma school, many ill. New 95 pp, SB, 320 x 230mm. This book is a testimony to the violin making course that took place at the "A. Boito" conservatory from 1975 to 1992. Many b/w photos of makers instruments, history etc. Text in Italian and English £40 

Sotheby's. Musical Instruments Auctions various catalogues - please enquire

Sotheby's. Musical Instruments.
Very fine catalogue of the Musical Instruments Auction 14. November 1985.Violins Etc. Part 1. 120pp. numerous ill. in colour and b&w. hardback, VG condition.
Includes 4 famous Stradivaris - incl. the Lady Blunt violin of 1721, the 'Red Diamond' violin from 1732 , the 'Wilhemj' of 1725 and the 1730 'Ben Venuto, ex Pawle cello £29.50

Sotheby's 4 Musical Instruments auction catalogues, London. March 2001, June 2001, November 2001, March 2008 including the Albert Cooper Collection. 3 auctions had a Stradivari violin for sale (at prices which sound actually very low these days!). Numerous colour and b/w plates,softcover. £27.50

Sprenger, Arnold; Baumgärtner Fritz: Alte Meistergeigen Old Master Violins Venetian School Vol 1 Beschreibungen, Expertisen / Band I: Venezianer Schule,
Adolf König Verlag Das Musikinstrument, Frankfurt am Main, 1977 , 211pp, Hardback, dust jacket, many b/w and colour photos of classical instruments.
Introduction in German, English and French Main text in German only.
Seraphin, Goffriller, Montagnana, Guarnerius, Gobetti, Deconet, Tononi, Pandolfi, Busan, Bellosius, Fabris.
used, dj with some tears, some yellowing to page margins, otherwise vg £79.50

Sprenger, Arnold; Baumgärtner Fritz: Alte Meistergeigen Old Master Violins Milanese, Florentine, Genua School Vol 2 Beschreibungen, Expertisen / Band 2: Die Schulen von Mailand, Florenz, Genua.
Herausgegeben vom Verband schweizerischer Geigenbaumeister; Adolf König Verlag Das Musikinstrument, Frankfurt am Main, 1978 , 226 pp, Hardback, dust jacket, many b/w and colour photos of classical instruments.
Introduction in German, English and French Main text in German only.
Testore, Grancino, Landolfi, Mantegazza, Lavazza, Farotti, Carcassi, Gabbrielli, Malvolti, Arcangioli, Castello, Cavaleri, Cordanus, Rocca, Scarampella. used, dj with some tears, some yellowing to page margins, otherwise vg £79.50

Sprenger, Arnold; Baumgärtner Fritz: Alte Meistergeigen Old Master Violins Cremonese School Vol 3 &4 in one Beschreibungen, Expertisen / Band 3 und 4, Die Cremoneser Schule / Antonius Stradivarius;
Adolf König Verlag Das Musikinstrument, Frankfurt am Main, 1979 , 418pp, Hardback, dust jacket, many b/w and colour photos of classical instruments. Introduction in German, English and French Main text in German only. Amati, Bergonzi, Bussetto, Ceruti, Gisalberti, Guarnerius, Ruggieri, Storioni, Stradivarius. used, dj with some tears, some yellowing to page margins, otherwise vg Sold

Stainer, Jacob - see:Senn, Walter & Roy, Karl

Stradivari: see Beare/Dilworth/Sacconi etc

(Stradivari) THE FORMS OF ANTONIO STRADIVARI A large folder with 16 color cards and 16 black and white cards in 1:1 format, showing in close detail Stradivari's moulds of violins and two alto violas. Violin forms MB, S, P, T, Q, PG, SL, B, B, S, P, G, ½, 2x Alto Viola, 1x N.N. Historic information of the moulds and measurements. Folder size: 310 x 450 mm. LANGUAGES: Italian, English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese £65

(Stradivari) Ealing Strings: The Eternal Influence of Antonio Stradivari
1987, Photography by Michael Taylor Used - Like New. Limited Edition with slipcase. 147 p. and many illustrations of fine violins. large 8vo, gilt spine, gilt front board. Marbled end papers, all edges gilt. Catalog of three exhibitions by Ealing Strings "...to celebrate the art of the master violin maker of today and to reflect the influence of Antonio Stradivari over the past 250 years. limited edition of 250. £95

(Stradivari) see: Bein & Fushi (Doring, Ernest N.) HOW MANY STRADS?

(Stradivari)  Dilworth, John: 3 Monographs on Antonio Stradivari:
The ''Archinto'' Cello 1689 ,  ''La Pucelle'' Violin 1709, ''Tyrrell '' Violin 1717
Archinto Cello 1689: Hardback, many colour photos showing full view, scroll and details of this unique early cello by the foremost Cremonese violin maker. La Pucelle Violin 1709: Hardback, many colour photos showing full view, scroll and details of this unique golden period violin by the foremost Cremonese violin maker. Tyrell Violin 1717: Hardback, many colour photos showing full view, scroll and details of this unique golden period violin by the foremost Cremonese violin maker. With excellent descriptive text by John Dilworth, known to many as a regular contributor to the Strad magazine and well respected authority.  £140 £120

(Tuscany) Violin making in Tuscany - Contemporary violin makers 134pp., 320 x 250mm, HB, New. Text: Italian and English This book features contemporary Tuscan luthiers and bow makers, with color photos of instruments and biographical details. £40 £30

Toffolo, Stefano: Strumenti musicali a Venezia nella storia e nell'arte dal XIV al XVIII secol (Musical instruments in Venice) 155pp., ill., 8vo. 300 x 215mm, SB, Text in Italian only.
Strumenti musicali a Venezia nella storia e nell'arte dal XIV al XVIII secolo. Una raccolta di 6 saggi scritti da Stefano Toffolo, esperto della storia e prassi esecutiva degli strumenti a corde pizzicate del rinascimento e barocco.
(Musical instruments in Venice in history and art from the 14th to the 18th century. A collection of 6 essays written by Stefano Toffolo, an expert in the history and performance practice of Renaissance and Baroque plucked string instruments.)£40 £30

(Varnish) see: Gheroldi , Vincenzo (editor),  Colombo, Lusiano : Varnishes and very curious secrets: Cremona, 1747  £30

(Varnish) see: Michetschläger,Helen Ed.: Notes and articles from the workshop of Koen Padding. Sold

Vatelot, Etienne: Les Archets Francais Volumes 1 &2, 1977
Publisher: Sernor - M.Dufour, 2nd edition 1977, 1-522pp & 523 -1025pp. ISBN 2-85955-002-X
Very rare and collectible for makers, dealers, collectors and connoisseurs by a former French authority on the Violin families instruments and bows.
2 volume set with Maroon hard covers and gold lettering. In 3 languages: French, German and English.
With detailed colour photographs and brief descriptive text, showing the work of the major (and lesser) French bow makers.

Condition: Used but in exceptional very good clean condition, inside and out. Hardly used, most pages appear unturned. One page has a little 'dog eared' corner. Very little fading, wear if any to the cloth boards. Hard to believe these two books are almost 50 years old now.
Text in French, German, and English Includes indexes List of bow makers in these 2 books (orthographic errors etc possible): FÉRET-MARCOTTE FÉTIQUE V. FÉTIQUE J. FÉTIQUE M. FONCLAUSE J. FRANÇAIS E. FRITSCH J. GAGGINI P. GAND Frères GAND et BERNARDEL Frères GAULARD GENIN J. GEROME R. GILLET L. GRANIER A. GUARINI J. GUINOT Č.N. GUINOT J. HARLOF F. HARMAND HEL P.J. ADAM J. HEL P.J.H. ADAM J.-D. HENRY J.V. ADAM dit GRAND ADAM, HENRY J. AUBRY F. AUBRY J. HENRY E. AUDINOT J. HURY BAILLY A. BARBÉ A. HUSSON C.C. BAROUX C. BAROUX Ν. HUSSON C.C. BAZIN F. HUSSON A. BAZIN C.N. JACQUOT Nicolas II BAZIN L. JOMBAR P. LABERTE М. BAZIN C. BEAUJARD A. LABERTE P. BERNARD J. BERNARDEL E.A LAFLEUR J. LAFLEUR J.R. BERNARDEL G.A. LAGARDE A. BERNARDEL L. LAMY A.J. BIENFAIT P.Ε. LAMY A. BICHET M. LAMY J. BILLOTET L.F. LAMY L. BONTEMPS D. LAPIERRE Μ. BRETON F. LAUXERROIS J.P. BUTHOD C. LAVELLO J. CABASSE J. LEFEVRE T.N.G. CAMURAT J. LENOBLE A. CARESSA et FRANÇAIS LORANGE P. CARESSA A.F. LOTTE F. CHARDON A. LOTTE R.F. CLASQUIN G. LUPOT F. MAIRE N. CLAUDE V. CLAUDOT C. CLAUDOT A. MALINE G. COLAS P. MARCHAND J. COLIN L. MARCHAND J COLIN N. MASSON C.F. COLIN J.B. dit. MEZIN. COLIN MEZIN C. MAURY F. MATHIEU F. CONÉ G. MARTIN J.J. CUNIOT P. MAUCOTEL et DESCHAMP CUNIOT E. MIQUEL (Famille) DASSIGNY J. MILLANT R.et M. DELAINE J. MILLANT J.J. DELETTE C. MILLANT B. DIDELIN N.Η. MOINEL A. DITER P.F. MOINEL D. DUCHAINE Nicolas I MORIZOT L. DUCHAINE Nicolas II MORIZOT Frères DUGAD A. OUCHARD E.F. DUMENY OUCHARD E.A. DUPONT F. OUCHARD B. DUPUY G. ENEL C. OUCHARD J.C. PAJEOT L.S. EULRY C. EURY F. EURY N. PAJEOT PAQUOTTE J.B. PAQUOTTE P. PECCATTE D. SIMON P. PECCATTE F. SIRJEAN PECCATTE С. THOMASSIN L. PERSOIS THOMASSIN C. PHILBERT J. TOURNIER J.A. PIAT J. TOURNIER H. PIERNOT M.L. TOURNIER C. PILLOT TOURTE (La Famille) POIRSON J. TOURTE L. QUENOIL R. TOURTE T. RADEL P. TOURTE F.X. RAISON F. TUA S. RAGOT L.A. VATELOT M. RICHAUME Α. VIAL F. SARTORY E. VIGNERON J.A. SCHWARTZ G.F. VIGNERON A. SERDET P. VOIRON J. SILVESTRE et MAUCOTEL VOIRON F.N. SIMON FR. VUILLAUME J.B. £1100

Venetian Instruments.Les Violons. Paintings and Drawings Jaeger, Emmanuel & Jean-Frederic Scmitt, Marc Le Bot, Dominique Saatdjian, Etienne Vatelot, Charles Beare, Bernard Millant, Rene Morel, Jean-Christophe Graff.
Published by Association pour la Promotion des Arts, Hotel de Ville de Paris, France, 1995 SOftcover, 295 pp. with many col. illustrations of fine Venetian violin family instruments and paintings.
Text in English. Condition: VG lightly used.
Contents: Violin Making and Musical Tradition in the XVIIIth century Venice Emmanuel Jaeger Venice, Violin Making and History Jean-Frédéric Schmitt Venice or a Secret and its Lineage : Etienne Vatelot, Charles Beare, Bernard Millant, René Morel, Jean-Frédéric Schmitt, Jean-Christophe Graff Prestigious Venetian Stringed Instruments The Eye of Painter The Soul of the Violin Marc Le Bot The Violinist and his Double Dominique Saatdjian Paintings and Drawings of Beautiful Stringed Instruments £75

Vettori, Carlo:The Classic Lines Of Italian Violin Making
1979,Giardini Editori E Stampatori. HB sold

Vuillaume: see Roger Millant: Sa vie et son oeuvre/  His Life and Work/ Der Kunstler und seine Werke.

Vuillaume: Violons, Vuillaume: 1798-1875, un maître luthier français du XIXe siècle : Paris, Cité de la musique/Musée
de la musique, 23 octobre 1998-31 janvier 1999 
(Violins, by Vuillaume, a master French luthier of the 19th century - Softback)
 Published by Cité de la Musique, Paris, 1998 Exposiciones, Musée de la musique (Paris).
Author:Collective, Musée de la musique (Paris, France) Publisher   
Cité de la musique, 1998 ISBN 2906460796, 9782906460799 , 4to.,270x240mm, 277 pp., softcover, many illustrations. Text in French. £99.50

Vuillaume: Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (Greiner,Stefan-Peter;Thöne, Jost; Leonhard, Florian)
HB, DJ,19, [52] pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 44 cm folio, limited ed.1998; many large colour photos, and with details on Vuillaume's instruments. Condition: Very good : Folio Hardback , DJ with some wear, tape. some use and slight discoloring to page edges
Photos by Jan Röhrmann.This splendid volume of different instruments built by the celebrated French master violin-maker Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, includes models by Stradivari, Guarneri, Maggini and Amati in life-size. The edition was put together to honour 200 years since the birth of Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, celebrated in the Cité de la Musique in Paris.The one-off work, produced and edited by Jost Thoene Verlag, includes a foreword by Bernard Millant, Christoph Landon and Serge Boyer as well as essays by Stefan-Peter Greiner and Florian Leonhard in German, English and French. CT and X-ray scans as well as exact measurements and labels is a unique masterpiece.    Sold

Von Schulmann, Otto. Echt Oder Falsch. 
Siegburg: F.Schmitt, 1976. Second Edition. 8vo,  Original Wraps. Fine 78pp; 6 b/w plates of classical Italian violins; Text in German; Ein Beitrag zur Beurteilung Altitalienischer Meistergeigen für Geigenliebhaber.     £15

Wasielewski, Wilhelm Josef : The Violoncello And Its History 1894. London, Novello Ewer & Co 1894, 225pp, dark blue linen HB, gilt titeles on spine, gilt embossed violoncello to front cover. good condition, w.prev. owners stamp £39.50

Werro, Henry : 'Ole Bull' Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu 1744 Publisher: Henry Werro, 1971, 51pp. Numbered. Hardcover. As New in slipcase.. 8vo in cream cloth, gilt title, No. 298 of 400 copies, signed by Werro, 2 portraits of Ole Bull, 4 original b/w photographs of this famous Guarneri del Gesu violin, text in German, French and English,
Excellent - a collectors edition. £120

WINTERNITZ, EMANUEL, Gaudenzio Ferrari: La sua scuola e la protostoria del violino.
Gaudenzio Ferrari. His school and the early history of the violin. Published by Varallo Sesia, Societ… Conservazione Opere Arte Monumenti Valsesia,, 1967 64pp; con 20 tavole f.t.; leggera carton. originale VG. ** Testo in italiano e in inglese. In English and Italian language. VG condition £20

Wit, Paul De : Geigenzettel Alter Meister (Violin Labels of the Old Masters) 2 Volumes in one, quality reprint of the 1920 and 1912 originals by German Publisher in 1976. Text in German - Vol1: 16pp, 38 plates with 424 labels, Vol.2 16pp, 40 plates with 457 labels Excellent condition. 1976, Verlag Das Musikinstrument. Sold

Whone, Adam: Edward Withers Ltd: 230 Years of Violin Craft in Soho Hardcover - 1996 An excellent book on the London scene of makers and dealers at the time. 112pp, many illustrations cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine and map endpapers. Very good condition. With a written author's dedication to the previous owner. £85

Wurlitzer, Rembert : The Henry Hottinger Collection New York: Rembert Wurlitzer Incorporated, 1967. First (and only) Edition 4to, Hard Cover, cloth spine with gilt title lettering. VG Large 4to, 287 x 225mm, 87 pp. (unnumbered), 40 full page plates, (5 in colour), 285 by 225mm, gilt embossed on spine, linen spine, hardcover. This must have been one of the most amazing collection of instruments of the violin ever assembled! From Amatis (3), Stradivaris (13), Guarneris (7), to Ruggeri (2), Bergonzi, Gagliano, Camilli, Montagnana, Guadagnini, Landolfi, Ceruti to Stainer. Bows by Tourte (3), Dodd, Vuillaume, Pecatte, Gand & Bernadel, Tubbs, Lamy, Laberte and Sartory.
Very good, lightly used, few light scuff marks to cover, light corner wear. £140

Wurlitzer Co., Rudolph. Rare Violins Violas Violoncellos of the 18th. And 19th. Centuries Wurlitzer Collection 1931, Part 1.
New York: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., 210 pp., 75 full page b/w plates showing instruments in 2 views, 1 colour plate of A. Stradivari Violin 1737 'Chant du Cygne', original stiff blue wraps; wear to outer wrap on spine, some smudges, light annotations, VG otherwise.
The advertised part 2 was never published, making this catalogue a very important document of the many classical instruments offered by this fine American company at this time. All instruments are listed with prices and description. Also listing of strings, Hill cases and accessories, as well as repairs carried out by Wurlitzers - all with prices again. Sold

Zanrè,  Andrea (Ed.) The Girolamo Amati Viola - Galleria Estense
A new series of monographs, each dedicated to an exceptional instrument, selected among those of outstanding importance in the history of classical Italian making. The first volume focuses on the viola Estense by Girolamo Amati, one of the first contraltos of modern proportions and one of the most precious jewels preserved in the ducal collection in Modena. After almost four centuries, this rare instrument may be admired and examined in its exceptional purity thanks to photographs by Jan Röhrmann, the microtomographic analyses performed by the Vienna Micro CT-Lab, and the varnish stratigraphies conducted by Brigitte Brandmair.
''All the mass of data is presented beautifully, with great clarity, sensitivity and appreciation of the subject. Every page is filled with stunning visual imagery (…) It is a revelation.''
John Dilworth – The Strad Magazine, June 2015
Edizioni Scrollavezza & Zanrè (2015), edited by Andrea Zanrè Photos by Jan Röhrmann
Essays: Brigitte Brandmair, Carlo Chiesa, Davide Gasparotto, Alberto Giordano, Rudolf Hopfner,
Peter Ratcliff, Andrea Zanrè
56 pages in 45,7 by 28,5 cm format 800 copies, texts in English DVD with multimedia contents and sound recording Condition: As new, light bump to corners.    £110

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