The Hawley Collection of Violins. With a history of their makers and a brief review of the evolution and decline of the art of violin-making in Italy 1500-1800

by Lyon, Healy

$500 · Offered by Riverrun Books & Manuscripts

Chicago: Lyon & Healy, 1904. Small folio 305 x 228 mm . Black-and-white portrait of Royal de Forest Hawley, and 36 mounted plates, of which most in color; printed tissue guards preserved. Original red cloth-backed boards, printed paper label on spine. A very good, if slightly shaken, copy, spine label worn, and with some wear at corners, a few short marginal tears and occasional light handling creases. Item #404950

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