Books on French instruments and bows

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933001: Le Canu: Les Luthiers Français Band II

Click Here   Le Canu: Les Luthiers Français, Vol. II Hardback, 87pp. 933001

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933002: Le Canu: Les Luthiers Français Band III

Click Here   Le Canu: Les Luthiers Français, Vol. III Hardback, 87pp. US $ 65.00 This useful collection of instrument photographs features makers such as Audinot, Camurat, Derazey, Poncin, Ravatin, Vuillaume and many others from the 1800's to the present. A total of 39 instruments are shown, each with views of the table, back, middle bout and scroll. Text in French, English and German. 933002

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933012: R. Millant: J.B. Vuillaume - sa vie et son oeuvre

Click Here   R. Millant: J.B. Vuillaume – sa vie et son oeuvre Hardback, 80pp. An important text on the life of Vuillaume, including characterizations of his working style, his instruments and bows. The book includes 57 illustrations/plates, mostly black and white (some in color), featuring instruments, bows, historical photographs and documents. Text in French, English and German. 933012

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933016: Paul Childs: The Pecatte Family

Click Here   P. Childs: The Bowmakers of the Peccatte Family Hardcover, 286pp. Excellent, detailed photographs of 164 bows by Dominique, Charles and François Peccatte. The book also includes biographical monographs on each one of these bowmakers. The section on François Peccatte features facsimiles and transcriptions of his correspondence relating to his application to exhibit at the 1844 Industrial Exposition. The book closes with further archival exhibits: facsimiles and photos all related to the lives of this renowned bowmaking family. Text in English and French. 933016

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933026: J.F. Schmitt: Violin making in Lyon

Click Here   J. F. Schmitt: Violin Making in LyonsАpp. Paperback. 30 x 21 cm. Contains color photographs of 15 instruments by Lyon violin makers such as the Silvestres, the Vissenaires, the Cones and Boulangeot. Text in English. 933026

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933036: Les luthiers parisiens, Vol. II: XVIIIe siécle

Click Here   S. Milliot: Les luthiers parisiens, Vol. II: XVIIIe siècle Hardback, 386pp. Covering a period not found in most other books, this well-documented, profusely illustrated history of Parisian violin making in the 1700's provides valuable information on masters such as Claude Pierray, Jacques Boquay, Louis Guersan, Jean-Nicolas Lambert, Jean-Baptiste Salomon, Andrea Castagneri and many others. 51 string instruments are featured in photographs (b/w as well as color), including close-ups of important details. The text is accompanied by many facsimiles of original signatures and letters. The book closes with a section entitled "Documents", which includes the inventories (when deceased) of most of the important Parisian violin makers of the 18th century. Text in French and English. 933036

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934013: S.P. Greiner/Thöne: J.B. Vuillaume

Click Here   Greiner / Thöne: Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. Hardcover with hard slipcase. 100pp. With an essay by Florian Leonhard on the life and work of Vuillaume and an essay by Stefan-Peter Greiner on his significance in the musical development of the 19th century. Featuring detailed, large-format color photos of 26 violins by Guillaume (at least 4 large photos per instrument). Text in English, German and French. 934013

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934014: S. Bowden: Pajeot - Bow makers of the 18th and 19th cent.

Click Here   S. Bowden: Pajeot. Bow Makers of the 19th Century.⠗pp. Featuring numerous photos of important documents and certificates as well as 20 color photos of bows by Louis Simon, Antoine and Etienne Pajeot. Edition limited to 900 copies. Complete text in English, German and French 934014

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934029: N.N.: Les Trésors de la Lutherie Francaise du XIX.

Click Here   Les Trésors de la lutherie française du XIXe Hardback. Numbered copy. 88pp, Large color photos of fifty French 19th-century instruments (table, back and scroll; some instruments also with enlarged view of the middle bout and front scroll view) by, for ex., Bernardel, Derazey, Lupot, Pique, Silverstre, Vuillaume and the Gand family. 934029

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934030: B. Millant, J.F. Raffin: L' Archet

Click Here   L'Archet by B. Millant & J.F. Raffin Featuring French bowmakers including detailed photos of their bows. The new basic reference book that makes E. Vatelot´s “Les Archetiers Francais” obsolet. Text in English, French and German. 4 Volums, ca. 1500 pages, more than 3000 color photos. 934030

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934038: N.N.: 2. Concours International de Lutherie de Paris 1999

Click Here   2e Concours International de Lutherie et d’Archeterie de la ville de Paris 1999 Paperback. 333pp, Color photos of table, back and scroll of all participant instruments: 130 violins, 64 violas, 45 cellos, 4 basses, 75 bows. All participating makers are featured with b/w photo and complete address coordinates. 934038

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934078: P.Childs: Persois

Click Here   P. Childs: Jean-Marie Persoit, His Life and Work Hardcover, 76pp. The current 2003 reprint of this important book, originally published in 1993, contains detailed, full-size color photographs of 48 bows by Persoit (also spelled Persois). Further biographical intormation and revelations about the origin of the "PRS" stamp are new additions in this attractively designed reprint. An appendix features close-up photographs of certain individual bow details. Text in English and French. 934078

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934081: Italian & French Violin Makers Volume One

Click Here   Jost Thöne: Italian & French Violin Makers Volume One 934081

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934092: Italian & French Violin Makers Volume Two

Click Here   Jost Thöne: Italian and French Violin Makers, Volume. Two 934092

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