[Stradivari, Antonio. (1644 - 1737)] Fetis, Francois-Joseph. (1784-1871). Antoine Stradivari Luthier Celebre Connu Sous Le Nom De Stradivarius Precede De Recherches Historiques et Critiques Sur L'origine et Les Transformations Des Instruments a Archet et Suivi D'analyses Theoriques Sur L'archet et Sur Francois Tourte.... Paris: Vuillaume. 1856. First edition. [i], [xi], Table des Matieres, 128 pp. Includes woodcut illustrations and a facsimile letter from Stradivari. Bound in red marbled boards, red leather spine somewhat rubbed, contemporary ownership signature on half-title ("J. Soeff violiniste 70 rue Truffaut Paris"), else fine.

This volume traces the history and development of bowed instruments with a focus on Stradivari. It also includes an analysis of the bows of François Tourte and a chapter on the Guarneri family.