Excerpt from Guide to the Formation of a Music Library There are several practical points which demand a little discussion before this brief series of notes is closed. In the following list of practical music the price given is that of the cheapest issue of each work. These for the most part are bound in paper covers. The publishers' cloth bindings are, as a rule, more expensive than library contract leather bindings; besides, being chiefly held by thin muslin and thick glue, their durability is questionable. It will, therefore, prove most economical in the long run to buy in paper covers where possible, and let demand distinguish works to be bound. Most of the works noted in this list are in 8vo (9 to 10 and 4to (12 x 95 to 13 x sizes, but it may be that folios have been inadvertently included, and in such cases librarians will study their own and readers' convenience by having smaller sizes if possible. Of course, certain works are only issued as folios. When ordering music it will Often be found of some advantage to approach the publishers directly, especially if the selection made from the list of one firm runs into a respectable amount. Discounts ranging from 25 to 50 per cent. Will generally be allowed on a fair order, and all the bother of employing an intermediary will be saved. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.