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

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

Book Overview

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: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 11.3"