The Meisel Family Violinmakers: Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony - Exc Condition HC
by K. Lothar Meisel, Betty Vos
£135 · Offered by eBay
Limited edition
The Meisel Family Violinmakers: Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony. Hard Cover. Limited Edition. Text in multiple Columns: English, German, French, & Italian. 9 Generations of Stringed Instrument Makers! The history of all nine generations of Meisel family violinmakers is recounted in this book. The book begins with Lothar's decision to escape from East Germany and settle in Southern Minnesota. Subsequent chapters follow the life, times and instrument production of each of the nine makers, beginning with Johann Meisel in 1660. Photographs of violins from all but the first maker are provided, along with descriptions of each of the featured violins. Violins, violas and cellos made by the Meisel family are on display at the National Museum of American History (Smithsonian Institution) in Washington, D.C, and the National Music Museum in Vermilion, South Dakota; and in Germany at the Klingenthal Museum, Vogtland, Saxony. Size: Quarto. 9.25 x 1.25 x 12.25 in Item Weight: 4 lbs 2 oz Publisher: Singing River Publications (Ely, Minnesota) Printer in Canada by Friesen Corporation. Publication date: September 1, 2007 Edition: Limited Languages: English, German, French, Italian Print length: 288 pages ISBN-10: 0977483126 ISBN 13: 978-0977483129 All Photos are of the actual shipping item.
- Publisher: Singing River Publications, Inc.
- Year: 2007
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9780977483129
- Condition: Fine
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