This remarkable Collection of harps from the 18th to 20th centuries was assembled by the Victor Salvi Foundation and first exhibited at the Eighth World Harp Congress in Geneva in July 2002. Each instrument in the Collection illustrates a unique historical or artistic facet of the evolution of the harp, and provides a fascinating and informative overview of this remarkable instrument. Five main categories of harps are represented--Ethnic Harps, Non-pedal Harps, Single Action Pedal Harps, Chromatic Harps and Double Action Pedal Harps. Breathtaking photos of harps represented. Text in English, Italian and French. 160 pages, over 130 photographs in full color.