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Published by William Lewis & Son, Chicago, 1959
Seller: Panoply Books, Lambertville, NJ, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Russet brown covers with leatherette spine are mostly clean, with gilt title. Corners are sharp. Spine has gilt text and is bright with softened ends. Binding is strong. End papers/ pastedowns are russet brown to match covers and show little to no sign of age or wear. Owner inscription on title page; some ink transfer to limitation page. See photos. Illustrations are bright and clear. Interior is gently age-toned. Inside pages have scattered marginalia, underlining, notes at end of text. See photos.** PS2024.0417** 335 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches** A very good copy of this seminal luthier reference book about bows and bow makers, compiled by the late Chicago violinist Joseph Madison Roda (1894?1970). It includes detailed illustrations prepared by Gladys Mickel Bell (1901?1992).** With scattered marginal annotations in pencil, and notes at the back of the volume.** First printing, Library Edition. This book is #822/3000 copies.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #009948"**.
Published by William Lewis & Son, Chicago, 1959
Seller: B Street Books, ABAA and ILAB, San Mateo, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. "Library Edition", numbered 3098. Stamp of "Pier Music Company" to front free endpaper, pages otherwise clean and unmarked. In invaluable reference work. 335pp. 11.5 x 9". As a large, heavy book this order will be packed carefully and may incur additional shipping charges.
Published by William Lewis & Son, 1959
Seller: Amatoria Fine Art Books, IOBA, CALIBA, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Deluxe 173/200. Fine book in a Near Fine slipcase, 4to, 11 1/4" x 9," No. 173 of 200 deluxe copies of 3,200 total copies. Bound in chestnut leather with gilt decorations to front panel, gilt tile to spine, previous owner luthier Albert C. Muller's stamp twice to front decorated endpaper in small type. Chestnut slipcase exhibiting only minor wear to tips, missing glassine. 47 plates illustrating 241 bows. 335 pp., including biographical list of bow makers. This text is a seminal luthier reference book compiled by Chicago violinist Joseph Madison Roda (1894?1970). Includes detailed illustrations prepared by Gladys Mickel Bell. Roda, a Czech immigrant, was a violinist with the Chicago Grand Opera Company and the Chicago Symphony was a violinist, cellist, music educator, and salesperson at William Lewis and Son. Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.
Seller: Montagnana Books, Evanston, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 335 pp., 20 illustrations, 47 double plates illustrating 241 bows. Includes a biographical list of bow makers. (top, bottom and edges of spine a bit worn and rubbed, outter edges of pages a bit dirty) No. 2800 of the edition limited to 3000 copies. A copy brought £1207, about $2000 at the Sotheby's auction of November, 1994.
Published by W. Lewis, 1959
Seller: Collectors' Bookstore, Deurne, Belgium
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. First Edition thus, very fine condition. Bows for Musical Instruments of the Violin Family Special Collection by Joseph Roda. Published by W. Lewis in 1959. Hardcover. What makes this title so special is its limited availability. - Publishers Weekly. Collectible item in excellent condition.
Published by Chicago, 1959 Limited edition of 200, De Luxe Edition. *, 1959
Seller: Travis & Emery Music Bookshop ABA, London, United Kingdom
4to 335 pages. Leather in leather slip case. Portraits, illus. in text, many plates of bows. Original price in biro on front end paper. Slip case in very good condition except for for a small piece of leather beginning to detach.
Published by William Lewis & Son, Chicago, 1959
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
No. 100 of 200 deluxe copies (of 3,200 total copies). 47 plates illustrating 241 bows. 335 pp. 4to. With a biographical list of bow makers. Publisher's full leather deluxe binding, original patterned glassine and slipcase. Fine 47 plates illustrating 241 bows. 335 pp. 4to No. 100 of 200 deluxe copies (of 3,200 total copies).
Seller: Montagnana Books, Evanston, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 335 pp., 20 illustrations, 47 double plates illustrating 241 bows. Includes a biographical list of bow makers. (full leather binding, gilt titles and decoration on covers and spine, in a slipcase) No. 190 of the edition limited to 200 copies. Extremely scarce.