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Title: Notice of Anthony Stradivari, The Celebrated Violin-Maker, Known by the Name of Stradivarius: Preceded by Historical and Critical Researches on the Origin and Transformations of Bow Instruments
Author: Fétis, F.J. Description: xiv, 132, [2] ad pp. Facsimile letter at frontis. (8vo) 8¾x5½, original brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First English Edition.Translated by John Bishop. The author was Director of the Conservatory of Music at Brussels. Heading: zze(Violins)Place Published: London Publisher: Robert Cocks and Co. Date Published: 1864 Condition reportSome fading to cloth, ink stain at head of front cover and in upper margin of a few leaves, else very good.
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