‘Livres de Musique’ in the Leufsta Library

The De Geer family established themselves in Sweden as iron industrialists during the early seventeenth century, but they maintained close contact with Netherlands. built up a prestigious library at Leufstabruk, northern Uppland. objects Leufsta Music Collection contained significant amount of music form printed sheet and manuscripts, which were most likely gathered long lifetime baron Charles (1720-1778). Compared to works he collected his youth Netherlands, scores linked Geer’s later period show change taste both repertoire collecting behavior. This article deals bindings collection, give us clues acquisition approach from their purchase binding, labelling, cataloguing practical use.