Bibliography Bulletin (Volume 4, Nos. 41-50) (Paperback, Annotated edition)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1906 Excerpt: ... New York State Library Bulletin 116 BIBLIOGRAPHY 43 A SELECTION FROM THE BEST BOOKS OF 1906 WITH NOTES PREFATORY X'OTE To the Librarian: This is an annotated list of 250 books published in 1906, selected by the book board of the New York State Library and recommended to the public libraries of the State. To aid in choosing small collections of new books three classes are indicated: books marked a, of which there are 20, are suggested to libraries which must confine their additions within narrow limits; 30 others marked b are also proposed to libraries that can buy 50 books; and 50 marked c may be added to a and b to make up 100 books. The remaining 150, including some reference books and a few more costly publications, are worthy careful consideration by libraries that can buy more than 100 books and by those wishing to enlarge resources in special subjects. Many of the unmarked works are of the highest merit. It is of course impossible for any board to determine which 100 or 200 books are absolutely the best; still less could it make a selection which would fit the needs of every small library in the State. Books marked c may be o in value in certain cases: Reid's Story of Old Fort Johnson, which is given no distinguishing letter in this list and is not of wide interest either on account of subject or skilful handling of material, is a book for first purchase in the Mohawk valley towns. Circumstances might make it wise for one library to buy Waugh's Dwarf Fruit Trees or Lawton's Anthology of French Poetry among the first 20. while another would find neither of them of practical value. In a word, the best general advice may, and sometimes should, be rejected in view of actual needs. It is thought best to inform the smaller libraries about some books which w...