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1; 63999 - Bernasconi's Book of Beauty and Calendar for 1880. Birmingham portraits and advertisements. 1879. BERNASCONI (GEORGE H.) Works illustrated by. - 1879
1; 662999 - Copy of partnership indenture between Joseph Sankey and his son, 1879. - 1879
03; 602310 - Rabone, Petersen & Company Ltd, established 1765, 2, 3, & 4 Exeter Street, Birmingham : [a history of the firm]. - 1947
3; 662968 - Birmingham's Bull Ring : an appraisal. - 1964
7; 123574 - Photographic Convention of the United Kingdom. Catalogue of exhibits. Masonic Hall, Birmingham, July 1888. 19pp. 1888. Photographic Convention, 1888. - 1888
7; 661923 - Birmingham Efficiency Exhibition, 1960 : [a stand by stand tour]. - 1960
7; 661938 - Birmingham venue for 1956 Business Efficiency Exhibition : largest provincial show. - 1956
11; 210489 - Auditing. A lecture to the Birmingham Accountants' Students' Society. 24pp. 1882. SLOCOMBE (JOSEPH). - 1882
11; 222394 - Business methods : old and new. Paper before the Birmingham Chartered Accountant Students' Society, 1907. 8pp. 1908. WILSON (JOHN). - 1908
11; 265327 - Birmingham Accountants' Students' Society. Lecture on gas accounts, April 20th 1887. 10pp. 1887. SLOCOMBE (JOSEPH). - 1887
11; 528545 - Prospectus of the Montserrat Company, Limited. 2pp. 1875. Montserrat Company, Limited. - 1875
11; 528551 - Prospectus. 8pp. 1899. Cartland (James) & Son Limited. - 1899
11; 528552 - Birmingham Crematorium Limited. Prospectus. 6pp. 1899. Crematoria. - 1899
11; 528553 - Prospectus. 6pp. 1892. Employers' Liability and Workpeople's Provident and Accident Insurance Company,. - 1892
11; 528554 - The Mint, Birmingham, Limited. (Ralph Heaton & Sons) Prospectus. 8pp. 1889. Mint continuted. - 1889
11; 528555 - Nettlefolds, Limited. Prospectus. 10pp. 1880. Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds, Limited. - 1880
11; 528566 - Prospectus. 6pp. 1895. Quadrant Cycle Company, Limited. - 1895
11; 528569 - Winfields Limited. Prospectus. 6pp. 1887. Winfield (Robert Walter) and Co., manufacturers. - 1887
11; 528571 - Prospectus. 10pp. 1896. Beeston Tyre Rim Co. Limited. - 1896
11; 528579 - Prospects. Illus. 6pp. 1896. Hearl and Tonks Cycle and Components Manufacturing Company, Limited. - 1896
11; 528583 - Prospectus. 8pp. 1888. Patent Enamel Company, Limited. - 1888
11; 528584 - Prospectus. 6pp. 1891. Patent Pneumatic Pump Company, Limited. - 1891
11; 528587 - Prospectus. 8pp. 1896. Rubber Tyre Manufacturing Company, Limited. - 1896
11; 528591 - Prospectus. 10pp. 1896. Star Tube Company Limited. - 1896
11; 528597 - Prospectus. 8pp. 1899. Wright, Bindley & Gell, Limited. - 1899
11; 528598 - Prospectus. 12pp. 1890. Wright (John) & Company, Limited. - 1890
11; 528599 - Prospectus. 8pp. 1888. Tailby and Company, Limited. - 1888
11; 535708 - Prospectus for a London and Birmingham Steam Carriage Company, for propelling carriages by steam upon the turnpike roads between London and Birmingham. Illus. 1832. Steam Carriage Company (London and Birmingham). - 1832
11; 554415 - Lewis's Ltd. : [prospectus, with application form etc.]. - 1924
011; 620873 - The value of economics in commercial and industrial education : an inaugural lecture delivered at the College to the Midlands Branch of the Economics Association in September 1950. - 1951
11; 635847 - [Prospectuses, leaflets, etc.].
11; 660727 - Memorandum and articles of association of Kendall and Mousley Limited. - 1954
31; 109088 - Balsall Heath and Moseley Almanack and book of recipes for 1867. 1866. - 1866
31; 374964 - A directory for distributists. Issued by the Birmingham branch of the Distributist League. 11pp. 1929. . - 1929
31; 539279 - The staff guide. Lewis's Ltd. 48pp. c.1926. Lewis's Limited. - 1926
31; 662177 - Rackhams official opening, Tuesday 29th November, 1960 : luncheon menu. - 1960
31; 662432 - Good materials selection can determine the ultimate standard of finish after cleaning : a report on materials and internal finishes used in the building of Rackhams (Harrods) Ltd. - 1961
31; 743681 - 'Operation Robert' : [a tour of Rackhams' man's shop]. - 1963
31; 743682 - Lee Longlands new building extension.
31; 743683 - Lee Longlands attract the regular customer. - 1963
32; 212213 - Ludlow and Daniell. Catalogue of a collection of modern oil paintings and watercolour drawings etc. which will be sold by auction, May 28th 1872. 17pp. 1872. Sale Catalogues. - 1872
32; 237019 - Hutton, Thompson & Colbourne. Valuable copyhold farm known as the Oldwick House Farm, Temple Balsall. To be sold by auction at Birmingham, 1912. Plan. 8pp. 1912. Sale Catalogues. - 1912
32; 294685 - Weller, Dufty & Co. Sale by auction of residential appointments etc. March 31st 1916. 16pp. 1916. Sale Catalogues. - 1916
32; 464956 - Edwards, Son & Bigwood. Particulars and plan of a freehold estate, the "Manor Farm", Bretforton, near Evesham, Worcestershire, to be sold by auction by Edwards, Son & Bigwood, in conjunction with Willmott, Willmott & Pinney, at the Town Hall, Evesham on September 16th 1921. 12pp. 1921. Sale Catalogues. - 1921
32; 494495 - Edmonds (C.R.) Grand Hotel, Birmingham. Catalogue of sale by public auction of the Ohta collection of Chinese and Japanese works of art, curios and bric- a-brac, by order of T. Ohta, May 15th – 17th 1912. 28pp. 1912. Sale Catalogues. - 1912
33; 662138 - The passing of the Bull Ring. - 1959
52; 63686 - The Currency Question. Memorials addressed by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce to Sir Robert Peel, with his replies. 23pp. 1843. Chamber of Commerce (Birmingham). - 1843
52; 387227 - The Chamber. Its influence on industry and commerce. Illus. 20pp. c.1920. Chamber of Commerce (Birmingham). - 1920
53; 509740 - Programme of 12th annual sports gala, June 21, 1939. 16pp. 1939. Co-operative Society (Ten Acres and Stirchley). - 1939
53; 536731 - [Leaflets, programmes, etc.].
53; 536732 - [Amalgamated Union of Co-operative Employees, Birmingham Branch, leaflets].
53; 617232 - Souvenir of the Congress of the Women's Co-operative Guild [held at the] Central Hall, Birmingham, June 15, 16, 17, 1914. - 1914
53; 637547 - Modern medicine : doctor, chemist, patient : [a description of the Tascos dispensing laboratory]. - 1953
53; 662082 - New premises, Pershore Road South, King's Norton : [illustrated booklet]. - 1936
53; 662669 - Report and statement of accounts for 68th-69th quarters, Sept.-Dec. 1899. - 1899
53; 662729 - Your guide to dividend shopping. - 1963
53; 662742 - C.W.S. presents a programme of music to celebrate its centenary. - 1963
53; 752940 - Good shopping ...
62; 661361 - Jubilee celebration banquet at the Queen's Hotel Birmingham on November 21st, 1958 : [menu, including a short history]. - 1958
65; 184819 - M. Borgen's Patent (Tobacco Pipes. Descriptive Catalogue) c.1904. BORGEN (M.) : -. - 1904
65; 302656 - Thomas (A.R.) Numismatic circular. No. 15, March 1882. 4pp. 1882. Sale Catalogues. - 1882
65; 384753 - McCULLOCH (A) philosophical instrument maker.McCulloch's microscope and how to use it. 16pp. - c.1870
65; 400107 - Allin (John) tailor, hatter, haberdasher &, at his cheap clothes and York shoe warehouse, opposite the top of New Street, Birmingham, sold, wholesale and retail, for ready money only. Catalogue, in verse, of goods stocked. 16pp. c.1800. Poems relating to Birmingham. - 1800
65; 434806 - Correct treatment of hair. 28pp. 1919. CHINN (JOSEPH SAMUEL). - 1919
65; 494497 - Townend (D.A.) Lewis's popular waltz. 7pp. c.1910. Lewis's Limited. - 1910
65; 660145 - What I saw whilst cruising in Norway : specially compiled for and dedicated to the working classes. - 1893
65; 660146 - A scamper through the states including a visit to the Chicago exhibition : specially compiled for and dedicated to the working classes. - 1894
65; 660147 - Notes on a holiday trip over the Alps and Switzerland : specially compiled for and dedicated to the working classes. - 1890
65; 660844 - Frisbie's patent feeder & grate : [testimonials]. - 1868
611; 210489 - Slocombe (J) Auditing. A lecture to the Birmingham Accountants Students' Society. 24pp. 1882. Accountants Students' Society (Birmingham Chartered). - 1882
611; 222394 - Wilson (J) Business Methods : Old and new. Paper before the Birmingham Chartered Accountant Students' Society, 1907. 8pp. 1908. Accountants Students' Society (Birmingham Chartered). - 1908
611; 240069 - Birmingham Accountants' Students' Society. Opening address. Session 1884-5. 14pp. FISHER (Sir WALTER N.). - 1885
611; 265327 - Slocombe (J) Birmingham Accountants' Students' Society. Lecture on Gas Accounts, 20 April, 1887. 10pp. 1887. Accountants Students' Society (Birmingham Chartered). - 1887
611; 297124 - Accountant Students Society (Birmingham Chartered). Library rules and catalogue. 14pp. 1921. - 1921
611; 445145 - Information Department communications. 1935--. Accountants (Institute of Company) Ltd..
611; 506348 - The Institute of Company Accountants Ltd. The Hire Purchase Act 1938 (by M. Share) 24pp. 1939. SHARE (MAURICE). - 1939
657; 663315 - The fourth Bristol Advertising Convention, Birmingham, 1928 : a general survey. - 1929
173484 - The capital of the Midlands. Its commerce and industries. From The Magazine of Commerce. Illus. 1902. - 1902
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