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THE BECKET COLLECTION of Historical Musical Instruments
Fifty historical and contemporary works including twenty-three significant British Classical period violin family instruments.
Forward by Charles Beare
Ed. Anne Ingles with contributions from Andrew Fairfax, John Dilworth, Philip Kass, Peter Beare and others.
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Strictly Limited Edition 1000 copies: £65
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£6 UK, £10 Europe
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Violin Making in Scotland 1750-1950
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. Fully indexed and illustrated throughout with superb colour photography, the book centres on more than 80 rare and well-preserved examples by Scotland’s finest makers, with detailed biographies, comprehensive analysis of the craftsmanship and influences, instrument dimensions, label details and brands. The 400-entry dictionary attempts to include all the known Scottish makers, accompanied by examples of their work. Where possible the instruments are grouped by region, allowing for easy comparison with the output of the other local makers and highlighting the working relationships between them. Scotland has probably produced more makers per capita than any other country, but it is only recently that many significant craftsmen have been identified and researched.
Hardbound Edition: £90
Softbound Edition,
French fold cover: £45
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Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making 1620-1850 2nd Edition
Important Stringed Instruments from the Collection at the Royal Academy of Music
Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making presents a unique view of the work of the great Classical Italian violin makers as seen though forty of the most prestigious works of the collection of the Royal Academy of Music in London. Included here are no less than twelve highly important works by Stradivari in addition Cremonese works by the Amati, Guarneri and Rugeri families and significant examples of the Venetian, Milanese, Turin and Neopolitan schools. This revised edition provides an updated descriptive text and features fifteen additional entries with two colour spreads to each instrument.
Revised Second Edition £75
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Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making 1620-1850 1st Edition
This very rare 1991 edition contains twenty-six important masterworks from the collection at the Royal Academy of Music.
Photographs by Clarissa Bruce with forewords by Charles Beare, Peter Biddulph and Malcolm Saddler.
"The publication of this book celebrates the fact that these instruments form an exceptional collection".
Charles Beare.
First Edition £55
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£6 UK, £10 Europe