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Arthur, Illinois: Echo. Later reprint in grey wraps. Nice crisp copy with clean pages. However it has been covered with clear plastic. Previous owner's return address sticker was peeled out from under the plastic near the top of the front cover. 2 previous owner's return address labels affixed to the copyright page. . VG-. Soft cover. 1988.

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Self-Published [i], 9pp This summary contains seventeen secrets of good violin construction [some ink notes on rear cover]. Side-stapled Wrappers. Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Arthur, IL: Echo, 1988. FINE 1988 reprint, a carefully produced facsimile of the 1906 first edition of Frederick Castle's insights, based on more than 50 years' experience working with violins - repairing, analyzing and experimenting with tone. This is a fresh copy from the library of the James Parsley, the man who organized this reprint (identified by a round blind embossed stamp to title page and last leaf). No other markings. The book is firmly bound in a taupe paper cover with title printed in black on the front. Pages and cover are fine; no tears, chips or creases. James Parsley was a member of the traditional country music group "The Kentucky Echoes" and of the Illinois Old Time Fiddlers Association. He resurrected this work when he found a fragile copy of the book in a garage sale. He recognized the value of Castle's treatise and organized this reprint. A few of the subjects covered: Violin Sounding-Board Wood; Disintegration of Interior Surfaces; Varnish; Tone Modifiers;… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

H.H.Ragon & Son, 1906. 1st. VG -. paperback / Original wraps : Not rebound / Corner crease / Binding solid

IN: Privately Printed, 1906. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. Softcover that was bound into hardcover boards many years ago. The hadcover boards have modest wear and three small notations on the fixed rear board and rates very good. The softcover has been nicely protected and rates as near fine..

Hardback. New.

Lowell, Indiana: H. H. Ragon & Son, Printers, 1906. First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine. 8vo. 307 pp. Brown paper wraps with black titling. Very light edgewear. Interior clean and sound. Loquacious instructional essays on violin making and repair.

[Ragon, 1906. Paperback. Good - Used/none as issued. 1906 trade paperback a few chips to cover, tight binding no marks C77 Please email for photos.