But when the master had departed it was not long before the loss was seen to be irreparable. His work was sought for, there being none other of the kind to supply its place; further and further as time advanced it was becoming more and more evident that his like was not to be hoped for, notwithstanding the favour with which the public viewed the two rivals who were destined to work for a comparatively short period. When these two at last disappeared, it was a signal for another rise in the monetary value of Stradivari's work, and which was to continue progressing indefinitely until such time when there may be signs of an approaching renaissance. FOOTNOTE: [A] Our illustration of this house is from a photo. It will be noticed that it has not an imposing exterior and not much indication of the more spacious premises in the rear where the great master worked. ADVERTISEMENTS. _ELEVENTH YEAR OF ISSUE._ _The Largest Circulation in the World of any paper amongst Violinists._ THE STRAD _A Monthly Journal for Professionals and Amateurs of all Stringed Instruments played with the Bow._ Published on the First of every Month. Price 2d., Annual Subscription, Post Free, 2s. 6d. =THE STRAD= is the only recognised organ of the string family and has subscribers in every country of the civilised world. Our circulation has increased to so great an extent that we are enabled to engage as contributors =THE LEADING WRITERS in the VIOLIN WORLD=. _The following eminent Authors, Critics and Players are writing for the paper_: BASIL ALTHAUS, ESQ., ARTHUR BROADLEY, ESQ., LANCASTRIAN, ANDRE LA TARCHE, ESQ., ROBIN H. LEGGE, ESQ., J. MATTHEWS, ESQ., WALTER H. MAYSON, ESQ., REV. MEREDITH MORRIS, HORACE PETHERICK, ESQ., DR. T. L. PHIPSON, E. VAN DER STRAETEN, ESQ., &c., &c. =THE STRAD= contains technical articles by the leading artists. =THE STRAD=, in the Answers to Correspondents column, gives minute information on every detail connected with the Violin by Experts. =THE STRAD= gives all the important doings of Violinists at home and abroad all the year round. =THE STRAD= gives early critical notices of all important New Music for Stringed Instruments, with numbers to show the grade of difficulty of every piece. =THE STRAD= gives every month a beautifully executed portrait on fine art paper, of some leading celebrity in the violin world, together with a biographical sketch. Now appearing, =VIOLIN MAKING.= BY WALTER H. MAYSON. _Copiously Illustrated._ This important work goes minutely into every detail of the Luthier's Art, and is the only work on Violin Making that has ever been actually written by a Violin Maker. This series of articles commenced in the January issue, 1900. All Subscriptions, Advertisements, etc., to be addressed to the Manager, HARRY LAVENDER, 3. Green Terrace, Rosebery Avenue, London, E.C.