Old Violins and Violin Lore - Famous Makers of Cremona and Brescia, and of England, France and Germany (with Biographical Dictionary); Famous Players; and Chapters on Varnish, Strings and Bows

by Hugh Reginald Haweis

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

360 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Reverend H.R. Haweis was born in 1838. He was educated privately in Sussex and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA in 1860. He travelled in Italy and served under Garibaldi in 1860. On his return to England he was ordained and held various curacies in London, becoming in 1866 incumbent of St James's, Marylebone.

Reviews

[Wayne Millligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable. I actually have an original hardback version of this text.