Table of Contents
The Violin: Its History and Making contains nearly 800 pages of information of interest to the afficionado or maker. It is lavishly illustrated with both Master Roy's illustrations and images from museums throughout the world, and comes in a slipcase.
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| HISTORY
Historical Timeline |
72
141
164 |
| WOOD | 198 203 |
| GLUE | 211f |
| WORKSHOP & TOOLS | 247 |
| MAKING
Viols |
293f
499 |
| VARNISH
Varnish Materials Varnish Recipes |
505
558f 588 |
| STRINGS | 610 |
| BOWS - HISTORY
Bow Materials |
650
661 |
| APPENDICES | 682f |
| Average instrument measurements
Translation of terms Old documented measurements Weights and measures Conversions Currencies Key signatures Glossary |
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| BIBLIOGRAPHY | |