Lot number 2730 - Auction 155
L'ARCHET - BERNARD MILLANT & J.F. RAFFIN

L'ARCHET - BERNARD MILLANT & J.F. RAFFIN Paris, 1967 Hardcover, leather binding. Fundamental reference work on the history and typology of French violin bows. Bernard Millant, one of the most important experts and dealers in historical bows of the 20th century, systematically documents the great French bow makers from the 18th to the 20th century. The work covers stylistic features, workshop traditions, and attribution criteria, and is still considered indispensable specialist literature for the international market for historical stringed instrument bows, collectors, dealers, and appraisers. Like new.