Complete Catalogue
Every known Stradivari instrument documented with full provenance and measurement data.
Library Edition · 1,000 copies
Antonio Stradivari:
The Complete Works
The definitive scholarly reference.
About this edition
The scholar's edition. Bound to last generations.
Quarterbound in grey cloth with gold foil debossing, the Library Edition presents six volumes of unrivalled scholarship in a binding designed for permanence. Each set is individually numbered.
No comparable work has ever been published. Drawing on private archives and collections never previously disclosed, this is the authoritative catalogue of every known Stradivari instrument, illustrated, measured, and documented with the rigour the subject demands.
VolumesSix
PagesOver 2,000
Instruments catalogued845
Illustrated instruments702
BindingQuarterbound grey cloth, gold foil debossing
Edition size1,000 numbered copies
WeightApproximately 17 kg
LanguageEnglish
Inside the set
Six volumes of unrivalled scholarship
Private Archives
Research drawn from private collections never previously disclosed to the public, unlocked by the trust of owners worldwide.
702 Illustrations
Photography and measured drawings of unparalleled quality, produced specifically for this publication.
Historical Essays
Landmark essays by leading scholars placing Stradivari's output in full historical and acoustic context.
Nine Years of Research
The culmination of an international research programme spanning the major instrument collections of Europe and North America.
For Collectors & Institutions
The essential acquisition for serious collectors, conservatories, museums, and anyone who custodies great instruments.