A History of the Harpsichord

Title: A History of the Harpsichord 
Author: Edward L. Kottick 
Publisher: Indiana University Press 
Theme: Decorative arts 
Format: Hardcover 
Pages: 576 
Dimension: 18 x 25 cm 
Language: English 
Release date: February 2016 
ISBN: 9780253023476 

Summary: 

A History of the Harpsichord brings together for the first time more than 200 photographs, illustrations, and drawings of harpsichords in public museums and private collections throughout Europe and the United States. Edward L. Kottick draws on his extensive technical knowledge and experience as a harpsichord builder to detail the changing design, structure, and acoustics of the instrument over six centuries.