readers to suggest books
not in the library, by providing blanks for that purpose, and paying
courteous attention to all requests.

Ask by letter, by circulars, and by notes in the local papers, for
gifts of books, money, and periodicals. Acknowledge every gift.
Remember that one who has helped the library, be it ever so little,
has thereby become interested in it, and is its friend.

CHAPTER XII

Reference books for a small library, compiled by C.A. Baker, of the
Public library, Denver

This list includes about 75 books, costing about $550. It is arranged
alphabetically. It is subdivided into four lists, arranged according
to relative importance. This subdivision is shown by the numbers
prefixed to each entry.

2. Adams, C.K. Manual of historical literature. 1889. O. Harper, cl.
$2.50.

1. Adams, O.F. Dictionary of American authors. 1897. O. Houghton,
Mifflin, cl. $3.

1. Adler, G.J. Dictionary of the German and English languages. 1893.
Q. Appleton, mor. $5.

4. Allibone, S.A. Critical dictionary of English literature. 1891, 3
v. Q. Lippincott, sh. $22.50.

4. Allibone, S.A. Supplement to the critical dictionary of English
literature, by J.F. Kirk. 1892, 2 v. Q. Lippincott, sh. $15.

1. Appleton's annual cyclopaedia and register of important events. Q.
Appleton, cl. $5.

3. Appleton's cyclopaedia of American biography. 1888-92, 6 v.Q.
Appleton, cl. $30, half mor. $42.

1. Appleton's cyclopaedia of applied mechanics, ed. by P. Benjamin.
1893, 2 v. Q. Appleton, sh. $15, half mor. $17.

2. Appleton's modern mechanism, supplement to Cyclopaedia of applied
mechanics. 1892, 1 v. Q. Appleton, sh. $7.50, half mor. $8.50.

2. Bartlett, J., ed. Familiar quotations. 1892. O. Little, cl. $3.

3. Bliss, E.M., ed. Cyclopaedia of missions, 2 v. 1891. Q. Funk &
Wagnalls, cl. $12.

1. Bliss, W.D.P. Cyclopaedia of social reform, including political
economy, science, sociology, statistics, anarchism, charities, civil
service, currency, land, etc. 1897. Q. Funk & Wagnalls, cl. $7.50, sh.
$9.50.

3. Brannt, W.T. and Wahl, W.H. Technico-chemical receipt book. 1895.
D. Baird, cl. $2.

1. Brewer, E.C. Reference library, 1885-98. 4 v. O. Lippincott. $13.
Dictionary of miracles, Historic notebook, Dictionary of phrase and
fable, Reader's handbook.

2. Brown, E. and Strauss, A. Dictionary of American politics. 1895. D.
Burt, cl., $1.

1. Bryant, W.C, ed. Library of poetry and song. 1876. Q. Fords,
Howard, c