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Excerpt from Violins and Violin Makers: Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, Their Followers and Imitators, to the Present Time, With Essays on Important Subjects Connected With the Violin
The Violin is an instrument which, though small and of tri?ing original cost, has yet commanded most extraordinary prices. The reason of the immense difference in the value of these instru ments must therefore be a subject possessing strong claims to notice from virtuoso and amateur.
To distinguish by the outward characteristics and peculiarities of tone, that which will be of pecuniary value to the possessor, and yield the utmost delight to the bearer, is an acquirement at once difficult to obtain and very valuable when obtained. To assist the amateur and collector in this pursuit is the object of the present little work. Such a work has long been a desideratum.
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The Violin is an instrument which, though small and of tri?ing original cost, has yet commanded most extraordinary prices. The reason of the immense difference in the value of these instru ments must therefore be a subject possessing strong claims to notice from virtuoso and amateur.
To distinguish by the outward characteristics and peculiarities of tone, that which will be of pecuniary value to the possessor, and yield the utmost delight to the bearer, is an acquirement at once difficult to obtain and very valuable when obtained. To assist the amateur and collector in this pursuit is the object of the present little work. Such a work has long been a desideratum.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
Joseph Pearce
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780365355632
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm
Page Count - 207
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Contributors
Author
Joseph Pearce
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781331112297
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm
Page Count - 209
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