"We may here take the opportunity of recommending a useful book to all lovers of violins and violinists. Fiddlers, Ancient and Modern, is practically a little Biographical Dictionary, well arranged with some excellent portraits."--_Northern Whig._ =ART OF HOLDING THE VIOLIN AND BOW AS EXEMPLIFIED BY OLE BULL.= His Pose and Method proved to be based on true Anatomical Principles. By A. B. CROSBY, M.D., Professor of Anatomy. Portrait, Diagrams and Illustrations. 8vo, cloth, 5s. _net_. Included in the above are some interesting recollections and anecdotes of Ole Bull. =THE VIOLIN AND OLD VIOLIN MAKERS.= Being a Historical and Biographical Account of the Violin. By A. MASON CLARKE. With Facsimile of Labels used by Old Masters and illustrations of a copy of Gasparo da Salo. Crown 8vo, cloth, 10s. _net_. =THE VIOLIN, ITS HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION.= Illustrated and Described from many Sources. Together with a List of Italian and Tyrolese Makers. With 28 Illustrations and folding Examples of the First Music issued for the Lute, Fiddle and Voice. From the German of ABELE and NIEDERHEITMANN. By J. BROADHOUSE. Fresh issue printed in larger size. Crown 8vo, cloth, 10s. _net_. "The learned and instructive treatise of Abele, skilfully rendered by J. Broadhouse and supplemented by a version of Niederheitmann's list of Italian and Tyrolese violin makers, a compilation invaluable to collectors and connoisseurs of rare fiddles ... a work which forms a noteworthy addition to the small number of English books upon this interesting subject."--_Scotsman._ =HOW TO MAKE A VIOLIN=, Practically Treated. By J. BROADHOUSE. New and Revised Edition. With 47 Illustrations and Folding Plates and many Diagrams, Figures, etc. Crown 8vo, cloth, 10s. 6d. _net_. CONTENTS: Introduction--The Parts of the Violin--On the Selection of Wood--The Tools required--The Models--The Mould--The Side-pieces and Side Linings--The Back--Of the Belly--The Thickness of the Back and Belly--The Bass Bar--The Purfling--The Neck--The Fingerboard--The Nut and String Guard--Varnishing and Polishing--Varnishes and Colouring Matter--The Varnish--A Mathematical Method of Constructing the Outline--The Remaining Accessories of the Violin. This new edition had the advantage of being revised throughout by a celebrated violin maker. =A MUSICAL ZOO.= Twenty-four Illustrations displaying the Ornamental Application of Animal Forms to Musical Instruments (Violins, Viol da Gambas, Guitars, Pochette, Serpent, etc.). Drawn from the Carved Examples by HENRY SAINT-GEORGE. Cloth, 6s. _net_ (paper, 3s. 6d. _net_). =THE HISTORY OF THE VIOLIN= and other Instruments Played on with the Bow from the Remotest Times to the Present. Also an Account of the Principal Makers. Coloured Frontispiece and numerous Illustrations and Cuts. By W. SANDYS, F.S.A., and S. A. FORSTER. Thick 8vo, cloth 27s. 6d. _net_.