| Diplomatic transcription of the title page | Bohuslav Martinu: | What men live by. | Opera – Pastoral in one act. | Adapted from Leon Tolstoi. | Characters. | Martin Avdeitch – cobbler = baryton | Stepanitch old soldier = bass | A Woman with child = Soprano | Old Woman = Alt. | a Boy. (speaking) | Speaker ( = Tenor | Vocal Quartet or Quintet. 2 Sopranos – Alto | Tenor – Bass. | Orchestra. 1 (2.) Flute, 2 Oboe, 3 cllarin. 2 Bassoons, 2 F. Horn, 1 Trt, 1 Tromb. | Percussion –, Piano – Strings. 6 – 6 – 4 – 3 – 2 | or 4 – 4 – 3 – 3 – 2. | Duration = 40 minutes. |
| Number of leaves | 45 |
| Number of pages bearing notation | 89 + title page |
| Original pagination | 1–89 |
| Dimensions (width x height) | Ca 279 x 356 mm |
| Binding | Loose leaves, formerly apparently spiral bindning |
| Number and arrangement of staves | 24 |
| Distance between staff lines | Ca 1,5 mm |
| Other markings | Conductor's markings (lead, red, blue and green pencil); Czech lyrics added (lead pencil). |
| Comments | Blue cover.
Stamp on the title page: “BOOSEY & HAWKES, LTD | HIRE LIBRARY | 295 REGENT ST. LONDON. W. 1” |