Chapter IX

Evidences in Stradivari's Work of Old Age--His Death and
Burial--Work Left by Him--The Advance in Value of His
Work Since His Decease 79

LIST OF PLATES.

PORTRAIT OF HORACE PETHERICK _Frontispiece_.

PORTRAIT OF ANTONIO STRADIVARI _To face page_ 1

THE HOUSE OF STRADIVARI " " 4

STRADIVARI'S WORKSHOP " " 6

PATTERNS OF VIOLINS _page_ 6

ILLUSTRATIONS OF SOUNDHOLES _To face page_ 48

ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCROLLS, FIG. _a._ " " 50

" " " FIG. _b._ " " 52

" " " FIG. _c._ " " 54

" " " FIG. _d._ " " 56

CHURCH OF ST. DOMENICO, CREMONA " " 80