A Handbook of Music and Musicians By H. Wharton-Wells. 328 pages. Originally published in 1934. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include : Musical Abbreviations A Handbook of Music A Dictionary of Musicians A Dictionary of Present-Day Musicians