Violin-Making

Violin-MakingThis classic guide offers an accessible initiation into the mysteries of violin making. Charming in its style and cultivated in its research, it covers every detail of the process, from wood selection to varnish. A fascinating history of the instrument precedes discussions of materials and construction techniques. More than 200 diagrams, engravings, and photographs complement the text. Author Edward Heron Allen served an apprenticeship with Georges

Reprint of the Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons

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This book aims primarily at providing the engineer with an organized and analytical approach to the solutions of seepage problems and an understanding of the design and analysis of earth structures that impound water

Rosalyn Tureck

Unabridged republication of the edition published by W

the popular Italian liner was assured of an immortal place in maritime history after colliding with another vessel off the New England coast and sinking

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This stunning and comprehensive collection of popular stained glass designs will be invaluable to students of the craft

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