Quod si cum caritate et veritate fecerit, mihique etiam (si in hac vita maneo) cognoscendum facere curaverit, uberrimum fructum laboris huius mei cepero.' Īs I can neither claim to be an authority nor a specialist on any of the periods of history dealt with in this book, and as many of the events referred to therein have become matter for controversy, I have given full references to the sources consulted and here I have thought it better to err on the side of excess rather than that of defect. Augustine : ' Qui hæc legens dicit, intelligo quidem quid dictum sit, sed non vere dictum est asserat ut placet sen-tentiam suam, et redarguat meam, si potest.

When I may be better equipped for the task, and after further study has enabled me to fill up the gaps left in the present work, I hope to make it a more worthy contribution to this neglected department of Muhammadan history and to this end I shall be deeply grateful for the criticisms and corrections of any scholars who may deign to notice the book. It is with considerable diffidence that I publish these pages the subject with which they deal is so vast, and I have had to prosecute it under circumstances so disadvantageous, that I can hope but for small measure of success. TO WHOM THE FIRST EDITION OWES ITS EXISTENCE

E.PROFESSOR OF ARABIC, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE After Olds and Reynolds were purchased by Norlin Music (formerly Chicago Music Instrument) they had other established manufacturers produce their Woodwind line in the early 70's (i.e. Olds & Reynolds - A variety of model names were used for brasswind of this company such as: Recording, Special, Super, Opera, and their most successful student model Ambassador. Olds and Son 1931 - 1950 - Frank Ernest Olds started making small bore trombones in the first quarter of the century, and in 1931 was joined by his son Reginald Olds. It still plays well, valve action excellent with original springs, good tonality, easy-to-blow (.460 bore), but finish down to the raw brass.į. This was the first horn I purchased with my own money after high school. 58999 made in Fullerton, Ca factory in 1951. The following information was provided by Don Olmsted: I have an Ambassador model, Serial No.

(*) These serial numbers were provided by Bill Bamberg

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