Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive

This important reference book features color photographs of over 200 fine stringed instruments (violins, violas, cellos, and double basses) from the 16th century through to the 20th century. It presents the finest representative examples of the work of Amati, Gagliano, Guarneri, Guadagnini and Stradivari families that have passed through Sotheby\\x27s auction house during the past three decades.\nThis is a hardcover book with sleeve.