Fischer, Simon - Basics: 300 Exercises and Practice Routines for the Violin - Edition Peters

Divided into seven substantial sections, this hefty tome by renowned pedagogue Simon Fischer is an indispensable resource for violinists.  In total, the book contains 300 exercises to teach and reinforce necessary techniques.  Although there are over 100 pictures illustrating various exercises, the book is quite text-oriented, and is therefore recommended most for advancing students of high school age and up.