Violin Fraud: Deception, Forgery, Theft, and Lawsuits in England and America
"Violin Fraudprovides an excellent overview of the pertinent legal issues for anyone contemplating the purchase or sale of a fine instrument."--Notes"With this book, Brian Harvey...and Carla Shapreau...have given us much needed information pertaining to fraud--information applicable to all musical instruments, not just the violin family....This volume should have something of interest for everyone....The entire book should prove invaluable as a guide to legal and ethical practices in our field."--Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society"From appraisals to consignments to auctions and dealers, the authors' particulars tell you exactly where you stand."--Strings"With this book, Brian Harvey...and Carla Shapreau...have given us much needed information pertaining to fraud--information applicable to all musical instruments, not just the violin family....This volume should have something of interest for everyone....The entire book should prove invaluable as a guide to legal and ethical practices in our field."--Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society