The Guitar from Renaissance to the Present Day by Harvey Turnbull $27.95 softbound First published in '74 this book covers from the days of the vihuela (4 course) to the adaptation of the 6th string in the first decade of the 19th century to the 20th century achievements of Andres Segovia. It also contains details of Madam Sidney Pratten and Madame Guilia Pelzer putting 45 guitars up for auction (13 Panormos) at Sotheby's in 1938. Also there are 41 B&W photos of guitars from museums to private collections and 16 musical examples from various periods of time.
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