{"product_id":"antonio-stradivari-the-complete-works","title":"Antonio Stradivari - The Complete Works, Library Edition (by Beares Publishing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Magnificent. Quite superb, and a lasting, brilliant legacy. Well done. Even the packaging was amazing!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— John S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix volumes. 2,000 pages. 845 instruments. Nine years in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the ultimate six-volume collection of the world's most celebrated violinmaker. Immerse yourself in the beauty and craftsmanship of his legendary instruments, drawing on private archives never previously disclosed and cataloguing every known instrument with full provenance, measurements, and illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuarterbound in grey cloth with gold foil debossing, the Library Edition presents six volumes of unrivalled scholarship in a binding designed for permanence. Each set is individually numbered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll known Strads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpanning 6 volumes and 2,000 pages, the publication gathers all known Stradivari instruments — violins, violas, celli, guitars, lutes, a viola da gamba, a bow and a harp — offering a unique insight into the life of the most famous Cremonese violin workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDendrochronology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDendrochronological analysis has, for the first time, been systematically applied to all instruments with high-resolution images. This scientific tool dates the wood on the instrument's front and offers valuable insights for expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnprecedented Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNine years of meticulous research gathering and organising a phenomenal amount of data — detailed provenances with dimensions, labels, and certificate information for some 845 instruments, most accompanied by stunning photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully printed and bound in Italy. The volumes measure 300 × 360 mm and offer an optimal reading experience. Elegant Parisian-grey slipcases, each housing two volumes, come with ribbons for seamless handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e845 curated provenances.\u003cbr\u003e736 Violins\u003cbr\u003e7 Small violins\u003cbr\u003e1 Violin front\u003cbr\u003e2 Violin cases\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e69 Cellos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14 Violas\u003cbr\u003e1 Viola d'amore\u003cbr\u003e1 Viola d'amore head\u003cbr\u003e1 Viola front\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Guitars\u003cbr\u003e1 Guitar neck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Bow\u003cbr\u003e1 Harp\u003cbr\u003e1 Lute front\u003cbr\u003e2 Mandolins\u003cbr\u003e1 Pochette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndexes\u003cbr\u003eVolume 6 contains two indexes that help navigate the different dates and names under which instruments have been documented throughout historical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference for collectors, scholars, and custodians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassical music lovers\u003cbr\u003eWho wish to deepen their appreciation beyond performance — to understand the historical context, craftsmanship techniques, and cultural journey of each instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseums \u0026amp; collectors\u003cbr\u003eMaking serious acquisitions: the provenance research, authentication details, and dendrochronological dating that validates million-pound decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare book connoisseurs\u003cbr\u003eSeeking museum-quality craftsmanship. Only 100 Deluxe copies exist — each destined to appreciate as a collectable art object in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisionaries \u0026amp; leaders\u003cbr\u003eWho surround themselves with symbols of human excellence. Stradivari's story embodies what individual genius can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA word from the authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSimon Morris \u0026amp; Steven Smith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The creation of this publication has been as rewarding as it has been challenging. The scale of Antonio Stradivari's achievement over his long and productive lifetime is staggering: over eight hundred instruments are recorded and the great majority of these are extant.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We see this publication both as our contribution to safeguarding the legacy of Antonio Stradivari and as a valuable service we can provide to current and future custodians of these instruments. To lead this once-in-a-lifetime undertaking we invited John Dilworth and Duane Rosengard, two remarkable scholars whose expertise in fine-stringed instruments and the Cremonese tradition spans some forty years across both sides of the Atlantic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We hope that you will enjoy this publication as a reference book, a testament to one remarkable man's lifetime of work, and an inspiration to all craftsmen and craftswomen — as well as a work of beauty in its own right.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon Morris is the former co-Managing Director of J\u0026amp;A Beare. Steven Smith is owner and Managing Director of J\u0026amp;A Beare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolumes: Six\u003cbr\u003ePages: Over 2,000\u003cbr\u003eInstruments catalogued: 845\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated instruments: 702\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Quarterbound grey cloth, gold foil debossing\u003cbr\u003eEdition size: 1,000 numbered copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 300 × 360 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approximately 17 kg\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available on e-mail request: the Deluxe Edition — 100 copies, hand-bound Italian leather. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRETURNS\u003cbr\u003eOur return policy is valid for 30 days. 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