Baptie has ben called "a predecessor of Grove" for his efforts to record biographical details of local composers and performers celebrated in his day. His Handbookprovides information on many minor figures not found in other reference books -including the first edition of Grove's Dictionary, whose initial appearance in 1878 further stimulated Baptie to produce his own biographical collection. The text has been enlarged by six per cent for ease in reading.
- ISBN10 0863141137
- ISBN13 9780863141133
- Publish Date 1 January 1883
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Imprint Boethius Press (UK) Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 350
- Language English