| Violin Fraud: Deception, Forgery, Theft, and Lawsuits in England and America Contributor(s): Harvey, Brian W. (Author), Shapreau, Carla J. (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0198166559 ISBN-13: 9780198166559 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $156.75 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 1998 Annotation: Frauds, forgeries, and thefts in the world of valuable antiques are recurring more and more. Easy money can be made by a clever crook. What should the seller, buyer, or owner of a violin (or other string instrument) look out for? What are one's options when a label is wrong or there is a dispute as to correct attribution? What sensible precautions should sellers take? What can be done when a violin is stolen? All these matters (and more) are dealt with in this book. This new edition includes a discussion of American Law as it relates to violin commerce, including a discussion of violin theft, fraud, contract and consignment issues, product disparagement, slander, auction issues, tax issues, secret commissions, ethics, and intellectual property theft. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Business Aspects - Social Science | Criminology - Music | Musical Instruments - Strings |
| Dewey: 345.420 |
| LCCN: 97009091 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.66" W x 8.8" (1.03 lbs) 234 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Frauds, forgeries, and thefts in the world of valuable antiques are recurring more and more. Easy money can be made by a clever crook. What should the seller, buyer, or owner of a violin (or other string instrument) look out for? What are one's options when a label is wrong or there is a dispute as to correct attribution? What sensible precautions should sellers take? What can be done when a violin is stolen? All these matters (and more) are dealt with in this book. This new edition includes a discussion of American Law as it relates to violin commerce, including a discussion of violin theft, fraud, contract and consignment issues, product disparagement, slander, auction issues, tax issues, secret commissions, ethics, and intellectual property theft. |