To celebrate our latest publication the BVMA is offering a limited time book bundle. Valid until 25/10/2026

The British Violin: 400 Years of Violin Making in the British Isles (Library edition)

£295.00

The Library Edition is a numbered, limited edition of 300 copies.

It features dark blue, cloth-bound covers with gilt titles on the spine and front cover, a clear acetate dust jacket, and a solid dark blue slipcase with matching blue inner covers.

Remaining numbered copies will be chosen at random; specific numbers can no longer be allocated.

By Tim Baker, John Dilworth, Andrew Fairfax

Hardback with slipcase: 416 pages
Publisher: British Violin Making Association (2003)
ISBN-10: 0953474127
ISBN-13: 978-0953474127

This book is the complete catalogue of an exhibition organised by the British Violin Making Association at London’s Royal Academy of Music in April 1998.

It covers the history of British making from the 16th Century to the present day. Biographical information about over 70 makers is included, as well as descriptions and high quality photographs of all the instruments and bows exhibited. The book covers historical and scientific ground and offers a level of detail about the makers never before published.

Violin Making in Scotland 1750-1950 (Hardback)

from £80.00

By David Rattray

Hardback and Paperback: 226 pages
Publisher: British Violin Making Association (2006)
ISBN-10: 0954970241
ISBN-13: 978-0954970246

Detailed exploration of the the craft's rich heritage and defining characteristics throughout its flourishing in the 18th and 19th centuries in Scotland.

Fully indexed and illustrated throughout with superb colour photography, the book centres on more than 80 rare and well-preserved examples by Scotland’s finest makers, with detailed biographies, comprehensive analysis of the craftsmanship and influences, instrument dimensions, label details and brands. The 400-entry dictionary attempts to include all the known Scottish makers, accompanied by examples of their work.  Where possible the instruments are grouped by region, allowing for easy comparison with the output of the other local makers and highlighting the working relationships between them.  Scotland has probably produced more makers per capita than any other country, but it is only recently that many significant craftsmen have been identified and researched.

The Voller Brothers : Victorian Violin Makers

from £80.00

by John Dilworth, Andrew Fairfax, John Milnes

Hardback: 112 pages
Publisher: British Violin Making Association (16 August 2006)
ISBN-10: 0954970217
ISBN-13: 978-0954970215

The Authoritative Biography and Guide to the Instruments of the Voller Brothers.

New biographical material and family photos. 
Full colour illustration of 22 instruments. 
Illustrated technical discussion of their working methods. 
Guide to identifying Voller instruments.