Project Gutenberg 2009-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 430 Saint-George, Henry 1866 1917 Saint-George, H. (Henry) The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. Illustrated by the author. Produced by Ron Swanson "The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use" by Henry Saint-George is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the evolution and craftsmanship of the violin bow, exploring its significance in the world of stringed instruments. The text aims to elevate the understanding of the bow, which has often been overshadowed by the violin itself. At the start of the book, the author provides a preface indicating the lack of thorough literature on the bow, despite its critical role in the use of string instruments such as the violin. Saint-George expresses his goal to stimulate interest among violinists regarding the bow itself, rather than just its functionality. The opening chapters delve into speculative history, addressing the origins of the bow and its distinct effects in producing sound, comparing it with various string instruments through different cultures, and examining early forms of bows across several centuries. He also touches on the craftsmanship involved in bow-making, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the topic in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Stringed instruments ML Text Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Music 255514 2025-10-12T06:27:37.493044 text/html 227258 2009-06-13T07:45:54 text/html 2370515 2025-10-12T06:27:45.752080 application/epub+zip 2374203 2025-10-12T06:27:40.903076 application/epub+zip 152102 2025-10-12T06:27:39.572066 application/epub+zip 2551404 2025-10-12T06:27:49.414000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2522144 2025-10-12T06:27:44.859062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304075 2022-09-13T13:39:00.750218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194751 2025-10-12T06:27:36.384094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194702 2009-06-13T07:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194701 2009-06-13T07:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19991 2025-10-12T06:27:49.564973 application/rdf+xml 16240 2025-10-12T06:27:40.103041 image/jpeg 3836 2025-10-12T06:27:39.838045 image/jpeg 74201 2009-06-13T07:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2196390 2009-06-13T07:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 74097 2009-06-13T07:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2369714 2025-10-12T06:27:37.638101 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog