Cecil Forsyth describes 57 instruments, tracing their origins, development and status at the beginning of World War I. He discusses the evolution of each instrument and players' impressions of what they play.
| Arrangement | All Instruments |
| Format | Instrumental Reference |
| NumberOfPages | 530 |
| Media | Book(softcover, stapled) |
| Publisher | Dover Publications |
| Contributors | Forsyth, Cecil (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780486243832 |
| UPC | 800759243839 |