_Specification for printing a Public Library Catalogue._ BOROUGH OF MONTANA. The Committee of the Public Library invite tenders for printing a catalogue of their Lending Library upon the following conditions:-- _Edition and Size._--The edition to consist of 750 copies, demy octavo in size (not less than 8⅞″ by 5⅝″ when bound). _Note.--The number of the edition depends entirely upon local circumstances and whether Sectional Class Lists or a complete catalogue is being printed._ _Type and Setting._--8-point Old Style, with occasional small capitals, italics, and Clarendon or Antique; with 6-point for subjects, notes, and contents, and the proper accented letters in foreign languages. To be set solid, fifty-five lines (all types) to the page (apart from page-heading, which is to contain a title and catch-word syllables). Turnover lines to be indented one em, the repeat dash to be one em, the class-letter and number to stand clear four ems, the 6-point indent to be two ems. Spaces between the end of the book entry and the class-letter to be filled with leaders. The type must be free from wrong founts, and must not be worn or broken. For the punctuation and use of capitals the “copy” must be closely followed. _Specimen Page._--The specimen page enclosed shows the size of the printed page, the manner of setting out, and the proportions of type founts may be accepted as a fair specimen of the whole. _Paper._--To be demy, at least 30-lbs. to the ream, of good finish, white, and uniform in tint throughout. _Machining._--The sheets to be well “made ready” in perfect register, with good ink and uniform impression, afterwards rolled or pressed. _Time._--From the first receipt of copy, the work to be proceeded with at not less than two sheets of sixteen pages each per week until completed, or in default thereof the printer to pay a sum of five shillings per day as damages. _Proofs._--Two copies of proof in galley form and two copies of a revise in page form to be furnished for reading and correction. The Librarian to have the right to demand a revise in galley and such revises in page as he shall deem necessary. No sheet to be sent to press until ordered by the endorsement of the Librarian thereon. _Additions and Corrections._---The Librarian to have the right to insert additional matter in galley but not in page. No charge to be allowed for author’s corrections unless pointed out and priced at the time they are made. _Number of pages._--The number of pages is estimated to be 250 more or less, but the number is not guaranteed and no allowance will be made for any miscalculation in this respect. _Covers._--750 covers to be printed upon coloured paper, of an approved tint, not less than 30-lbs to the ream (demy). The front of this cover to be printed with the title of the catalogue.