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09 - Bibilography on all aspects of the history of Birmingham - nd

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11 - Ecclesiology, Church Buildings, Art, Furniture - nd

12 - Monastic Birmingham - nd

13 - Church of England General Histories - nd

14 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Birmingham - nd

15 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Aston - nd

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18 - Nonconformists Dissenters - nd

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22 - Customs of Public and Private Life, Pageants, Festivals Ceremonies and Other Customs - nd

23 - Inns, Taverns, Public Houses, Hotels, Hospitaity, customes connected with eating and drinking - nd

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27 - Parks, Open Spaces, Public Gardens and Pleasure Gardens - nd

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29 - Legends, Ghost Apparitions, Hauntings - nd

30 - History of Birmingham Government from earliest times - nd

31 - City Corporation, The Mayor, Aldermen and Council Collectively - nd

32 - Mayoralty - nd

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35 - Freedom Qualifications, Rights and Duties of Citizens - nd

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40 - Statistics, Yearbooks of General Statistics - nd

41 - Poor, Life and Labour - nd

42 - Crimes, Offences, Misdemeanours, Juvenile Crime, Special Crimes - nd

43 - Laws, Admisitration of Justice - nd

44 - Markets and Food Supply - nd

45 - Public Health - nd

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47 - Transport, Communication, Traffic Problems - nd

48 - Education, Teaching and Teachers, History and Description of Schools, - nd

49 - Other Services (Gas, Electricity) - nd

50 - Culture in Birmingham - nd

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52 - Literary Associations (Birmingham and Midland Writers Only) - nd

53 - Libraries - nd

54 - Fine Arts, artists, Printing, Sculpture - nd

55 - Music - nd

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57 - Public Buildings - nd

58 - Domestic Architecture, Household Effecrs, Gardens - nd

59 - Other Cutural Activities - nd

60 - Economic History and Theory - nd

01; 663858 - The West Midlands; an economic appraisal / by the West Midlands Economics Planning Council. - 1971

01; 663985 - New earnings survey, 1970. - 1971

01; 669711 - A time for action : economic and social trends in the West Midlands : a discussion document. - 1974

01; 790191 - Spotlight on the Midlands : a marketing manual of the A.T.V. Midlands television area. - 1970

3 Inclosure Acts Vol. 1; 17210 - Collection of Inclosure Acts relating to the counties of Stafford, Warwick and Worcester. With index volume. 1814 etc. NOTE :- Such of these Acts as relate to Birmingham are catalogued below. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous) (Collections).

3 Inclosure Acts Vol. 2; 17253 - For dividing, allotting, and inclosing the several Commons and Waste Lands, lying within the Manor and Parish of Birmingham. (38 Geo. III., c.54) 1798. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1798

3 Inclosure Acts Vol. 5; 17325 - For dividing, allotting, and inclosing the Open Fields etc., within the Manors of Erdington and Witton, in the Parish of Aston juxta Birmingham. (41 Geo. III., c.65) 1801. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1801

3 Inclosure Acts Vol. 6; 17350 - For dividing and inclosing the Open Fields, Commons, and Wast Lands, within the Manor of Handsworth. (31 Geo. III., c.38) 1791. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1791

3 Inclosure Acts Vol. 8; 17387 - For dividing and inclosing the Commons and Waste Lands within the Manor and Parish of Kingsnorton. (12 Geo. III., c.59) 1772. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1772

3 Inclosure Acts Vol. 12; 17480 - For dividing, allotting, and inclosing the Open and Common Fields etc., within the Hamlet of Saltley and Washwood. (42 Geo. III., c.60) 1802. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1802

3 Inclosure Acts Vol. 15; 17553 - For inclosing lands in the Parish of Yardley and for commuting the tithes of the said Parish. (3 Will. IV., c.17) 1833. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1833

3; 50776 - Index to Inclosure Acts relating to the counties of Stafford, Warwick and Worcester. With manuscript additions. 1873 etc.. Law Society (Birmingham). - 1837-

4; 231621 - A collection of tickets, leaflets etc., of the Midland Land Values League. 1911? etc.. Land Values League (Midland).

6; 63159 - Property Advertiser (The) Birmingham and Midland Counties. Fortnightly. Volumes. 1, 2 (Nos. 1 – 43) (May 2, 1881 – December 15, 1882) 2 volumes. 1881-2.

6; 134206 - Claridge and Iveson. Descriptive particular of estate comprising the Manor & Advowson of Aston, Aston Hall, etc., with the tythes of the Manors of Erdington, Bordesley, & Witton, which will be sold by Auction, 15 April, 1818. With manuscript index by R.B. Prosser. 1818. Holte Family and Estates. - 1818

6; 243950 - Knight, Frank & Rutley. By direction of A.J. Taylor. Important and valuable properties forming the Yardley Estate. To be offered for sale by auction at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, 9th July 1913. Illus. Plans. 47pp. 1913. Sale Catalogues. - 1913

6; 247382 - "Under the Hammer" A weekly list of Midland sales, auctioneers etc. Nos. 49, 51 (September 29th, October 13th 1913) etc.. Sales.

6; 259829 - "Under the Hammer" Annual Property Record. 1st (1914) etc.. Sales.

6; 294689 - Claridge and Iveson. Descriptive particular of a freehold estate, comprising the Manor of Aston, several capital farms etc., and land in Aston, Witton, Saltley, Erdington & Birmingham; also , the chief part of the tythes of the Manors of Erdington & Bordesley; which will be sold by auction, 26th November 1819. pp. 7 – 18. 1819. Sale Catalogues. - 1819

6; 294690 - Claridge and Iveson. Descriptive particular of a freehold estate, comprising the Manor of Aston, several capital farms etc., and land in Aston, Witton, Saltley, Erdington & Birmingham; also , the chief part of the tythes of the Manors of Erdington & Bordesley; which will be sold by auction, 25th October 1820. 18pp. 1820. Sale Catalogues. - 1820

6; 294693 - Knight, Frank & Rutley. Warwickshire, near Alcester and Stratford-on-Avon. Illustrated particulars and plan of the Oversley Estate. To be offered by auction at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, 17th June 1919. 58pp. 1919. Sale Catalogues. - 1919

6; 294706 - Robins (Ebenezer) In Chancery. Ledsom v. Hopkins. Particulars and conditions of sale of valuable freehold and leasehold property, in and near Birmingham, which will be sold by public auction, 5th, 6th and following days of September 1859. 12pp. 1859. Sale Catalogues. - 1859

6; 294707 - Edwards, Son & Bigwood. The Lickey Hills Estate. Plan, particulars and photographs of the estate which is to be sold by auction, September 12th, 1918. 8pp. 1918 NOTE - This is the estate which was presented to the City in March 1920 by Messrs. E. Cadbury and G. Cadbury, jun. Lickey Hills. - 1918-1920

6; 313338 - Illustrated particulars, plan and conditions of sale of a portion of Perry Hall Estate. Fox & Sons, with Gray & Hillman to sell by auction February 1st, 1923. (Second sale) (Bournemouth) 16pp. 1923. Perry Hall Estate. - 1923

6; 329752 - Robins (E. and C.) and Co. Particulars of estates etc. in New Street, High Street and the Bull Ring etc. Birmingham. Also family residences at Edgbaston etc. which will be sold by auction under the will of W. Ashburner, May 22 and 23 1832. 6pp. 1832. ASHBURNER (WILLIAM) Work relating to. - 1832

6; 340677 - Homefinder (The) A newspaper devoted to the house and property market, and a guide and business directory for Birmingham and district. Birmingham and District edition. No. 20 (April 1926) -- No. 148 (December 1936). - 1926-1936

6; 368263 - Grimley and Son. Anderton Park Estate, Moseley. Particulars, plans and views of the Wake Green and Woodfield estates, for sale by auction, 9th August 1877. Wake Green Estates. - 1877

6; 374456 - Everybody's Property Register. No. 1 (May 1928) – No. 203 (October 1932) 5 volumes. 1928-32 NOTE - 1. Nos. 76 – 120 (January 1930 – February 1931) called Under the Hammer Property Register 2. From October 1932 incorporated in Midland Counties Herald. Sales.

6; 407073 - Knight, Frank & Rutley. Catalogue of sale. By instructions from E.W. Severne & E.C.W. Severne. Hall Green Estate, Birmingham, Warley Estate, near Birmingham, Ullesthorpe Estate, Leicestershire. 1st edition. Illus. Plans. 1912. Hall Green Estate. - 1912

6; 462889 - Homefinder. A newspaper devoted to the house and property market, and a guide and business directory for Sutton Coldfield and district (including Erdington) Sutton Coldfield edition. No.1 (February 1937) – No. 43 (August 1940). 4 volumes.

6; 511830 - Claridge & Iveson. Descriptive particular of estate comprising the Manor of Aston, and land in Aston, Witton, Saltley, Erdington and Birmingham, also part of the tythes of the Manors of Erdington and Bordesley. Sold by auction at the Royal Hotel Inn, Birmingham, 30th April 1822. 1822. Bound with 294689 (LF60.6). - 1822

6; 511835 - Le Blanc (W) In chancery, Jervoise v. Clarke and Grey v. Clarke. Particulars and conditions of sale of estate comprising the Manor of Northfield and Weoley, the advowson of the rectory of Northfield and Cofton Hackett etc. Sold by auction, 18th – 20th September 1820 at the Castle Inn, High Street, Birmingham. 24pp. 1820. Sale Catalogues. - 1820

6; 662374 - Saltley, Birmingham : particulars, plan [etc.] of sale of ground rents secured upon the Norton Estate : for sale 21st June 1962. - 1962

7; 225834 - Moor Pool News (The) Harborne Tenants' monthly magazine. Vols. 1 – 4 (August 1910 – 1914) Illus. Ports. 1910 – 1914. - 1914

7; 319820 - Property Owners' Journal (BIrmingham). Issued by the Birmingham and District Property Owners' Association. Number 1 (November 1921 – 1965).

7; 389654 - Birmingham and District Property Owners' Association. Schedule of increases of rent, authorised by the 1920 Rent Act and due to rates payable for 1932 (as compared with 1914) etc. for the city of Birmingham. 1932 –. Rents.

7; 528548 - War Publications No. 1 – (1940 – ) No. 1. Damage by air raid. 2pp No. 2. War Damage Act (1941) 4pp No. 3. The Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) (Amendment) Act, 1941. 4pp No. 4. War Damage (Amendment) Act, 1942. 8pp. Property Association (Birmingham and District Trades and). - 1940-1942

7; 744031 - Dolphin : Selly Park newsletter. - 1965-

407048 - Leaflets, syllabus of lectures etc. 1926-7. Economic League, Midland Counties.

662521 - Birmingham and the Midlands : an economic and industrial survey : supplement to Investors chronicle, April 19, 1963. - 1963

61 - Industrial Organisation - nd

62 - Commerce, Commercial Interests - nd

63 - Finance, Banking, Public Finance - nd

64 - Trades and Manufactures - nd

65 - Engineering and Technology - nd

66 - Chemical and Allied Industries - nd

67 - Manufactures - nd

68 - Specialised Trades and Craftys - nd

69 - Other Industries - nd

70 - History: Sources - nd

71 - History: General - nd

72 - History: Before the Conquest - nd

73 - Histories of Specific Periods - nd

74 - Relations with Foreign Countires. Colonial Relations - nd

75 - Military, Naval and Air History - nd

76 - Political History - nd

77 - Geneaology, Heraldry - nd

78 - Biography - nd

79 - Collections of Portraits, Catalogues of Portraits - nd

80 - Topography and description - nd

81 - Birmingham as described by foreign travellers - nd

82 - Vestiges of Old Birmingham and Midlands - nd

83 - Guides to Birmiongham and Surrounding Country - nd

84 - Maps and Plans - nd

85 - Views, Prospects, Panoramas - nd

86 - Improvement Schemes to 1939 - nd

87 - Reconstruction and Redevelopment: 1940s onwards - nd

88 - Conservation, Environment - nd

89 - Particular streets and localites - nd

90 - Parishes - nd

91 - Suburbs and Districs in Warwickshire - nd

92 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Worcestershie - nd

93 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Stafforsdhire - nd

94 - Herefordshire - nd

95 - Shropshire - nd

96 - Staffordshire - nd

97 - Warwickshire - nd

98 - Worcesrtershire - nd

99 - West Midlands, Black Country - nd

FF - Extra large volumes - nd

p - Pamphlets - nd

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