Iconic, essential, immensely informative, practical, elaborate and rare book about bows and bowmakers for laypersons, professional musicians, collectors, bow aficionados and bow makers alike.
A seminal reference book, compiled by the late Chicago violinist Joseph Madison RODA (1894–1970), first published in 1959.
- Uniquely numbered copy (#357 out of 3000 of the first, limited edition); cf. photos #2 and #3;
- Year of publication: 1959; cf. photo #4;
- Hardcover binding; oversized, 28,6cm x 22,9cm; cf. photos #1 and #10;
- 47 exquisite plates illustrating 241 bows in life size – allowing, quite uniquely, direct comparisons of bows! cf. photos #6 and #7;
- 20 high-quality illustrations; cf. photo #9;
- 335 pages, containing a comprehensive list of and biographical notes about bow makers – extensively so with selected bow maker family dynasties, such as the DODDs, the NÜRNBERGERs, the PECCATTEs and the TOURTEs – as well as details about, i.a., the origin, history, making of, and care of the modern bow; cf. photos #5 and #8.
Fine condition overall; endpapers and all pages flawless (no tears, no marginalia, some negligible discoloration); minor wear to tips and spine.
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