Title: The golden age of violin making in Spain
Description: This book presents details and full color photos regarding violins made in Madrid and Barcelona between 1734 and 1844. Includes instruments by José Contreras, José Meliton Contreras, Silverio Ortega, Mariano Ortega, Vicente Assensio, Salvador Bofill, Joan Guillami I, and Joan Guillami II. With essays by Christina Bordas, Elsa Fonseca, Joan Pellisa, John Dilworth, Peter Ratcliff, Brigitte Brandmair, and Christophe Landon. Foreword by Pozas.
Subjects: Violin, Construction, History, Violin makers
Places: Spain
Time periods: 18th century, 19th century