xii, 254,[2]pp. In decorated purple buckram cloth boards with gilt lettering front and spine. Decorated endpapers. 12mo. Coth is worn, rubbed and rounded around corners and spine ends, unevenly faded, with a couple of minor marks and indentations on edges. Text block edges dust darkened. Endpapers toned, hinges cracking. First leave of contents is chipped on upper edge (not affecting text) and there's a hint of toning to first and last few leaves.
A series of biographical sketches of leading violinists, including Lulli, Corelli, The Bannisters, Pugnani, Viotti etc.
