Die, Geheimnisse’ Stradivaris - Simone Sacconi - 1976. In dust jacket. Bound in faux leather. From the specialist book series - the musical instrument - volume 31. Translated from Italian by Olga Adelmann, master violin maker, based on Sacconi's original text. From the personal library of Andrea (Hildegard) Hoffman-Simmel. The famed violin maker was the first woman ever to win a violin competition in Germany. Her many honors include the Violin Society of America’s Silver Medal for Tone. Her instruments have been shown at Lincoln Center and other prestigious exhibitions across the U.S. and around the world. She was educated at Mittenwald and has been a member of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers since 1985. Wonderful provenance. Text in German. DJ with notable rips, tears, and chips, in poor condition. Book with light foxing/browning, but near fine. The book is exactly as shown. Any questions, please ask. Check out our other auctions for related books and ephemera. 

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