From the title page:The "Howard" Instructors are intended for beginners, and as such they are without a rival.  While these instructors are low in price, they are by no means abridged, but are complete in every detail, starting the pupil with easy exercises and gradually carrying him on to the more progressive and interesting studies.Regular or 5-String Banjo instruction book in the style of "early tutors." Originally included a "lettered fingerboard" that would be attached to the banjo neck as an aid to students.  In A notation and includes instruction for finger style and thimble style playing.From the collection of Marc D. Smith.  Scanned and uploaded by Joel W. Hooks.