The Violin-Makers of the Guarneri Family (1626-1762)

by Arthur F. Hill, William Henry Hill, Arthur F. and Alfred Ebsworth Hill

This famous book has the rare distinction of having been written by one family of distinguished violin-makers and experts -- the Hill family of London -- about another -- the legendary Guarneri family of Mantua, Cremona, and Venice. The Hills were unrivaled connoisseurs with a family tradition of violin-making, restoration, and scholarship. Several of their books form the basis of our knowledge of old stringed instruments. This generously illustrated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486260615
• ISBN13: 9780486260617
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 11.3"