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1; 243694 - Poems, mainly from Birmingham newspapers. Newspaper cuttings. 1872 – 1881. Poems relating to Birmingham. - 1881
1; 261464 - Made in Birmingham. A book of verse and prose by Birmingham authors. 1916. *WALKER (Mrs HUGH) Work edited by. - 1916
1; 262502 - Made in Birmingham. A book of verse and prose by Birmingham authors. 1916. *WALKER (Mrs HUGH) Work edited by. - 1916
2; 57552 - Birmingham. A poem. 1851. HORTON (HARRY HOWELLS). - 1851
2; 57733 - Birmingham and its vicinity. A poetic fragment. Discovered in a literary arcanum. 1821. GUY (JOSEPH). - 1821
2; 63245 - Scriblerus (pseud.) Lucubrations. A satirical medley; on Birmingham affairs. 1827. Poems relating to Birmingham. - 1827
2; 63248 - . Our Parish; and other poems. Dedicated to the villagers of Aston. 23pp. 1856.
2; 66803 - Letter to the inhabitants of Birmingham (July 19, 1791) Mr. Keir's Vindication of the Revolution dinner : and Mr. Russell's Account of the proceedings relating to it, etc. With a poem (anon) on the celebration of the French Revolution, in Birmingham. 16pp. 1791. *PRIESTLEY (Rev. JOSEPH) LL.D.. - 1791
2; 113893 - Journal of six months' residence at the barracks in Birmingham, in a series of letters in verse from an officer of dragoons to his friend in Dublin. Edited by an Amateur (with other occasional pieces) 36pp. 1820. DE COURCY (PATRICK). - 1820
2; 183717 - Tales of Sutton Town and Chase, with other tales, and some sketches. Including poems relating to Birmingham. Collect by "Tau". Illus. 86pp. 1904. VAUGHTON (THOMAS A.) Work edited by. - 1904
2; 231953 - Ballads of old Birmingham. 1st and 2nd series. With introduction by W.H. Bowater, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and heraldic illustrations and notes by A.J. Rodway. Illus. 94pp. 1911. *RUDLAND (ERNEST MARSTON). - 1911
2; 233427 - Ballads of old Birmingham. 1st and 2nd series. With introduction by BOWATER (Sir WILLIAM HENRY), Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and heraldic illustrations and notes by RODWAY (ALFRED JOHN). Illus. 94pp. 1911. *RUDLAND (ERNEST MARSTON). - 1911
2; 247676 - Poems, together with Ballads of old Birmingham. New series. 74pp. 1914. *RUDLAND (ERNEST MARSTON). - 1914
2; 254915 - Ballads of old Birmingham. 1st and 2nd series. With introduction by W.H. Bowater, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and heraldic illustrations and notes by A.J. Rodway. Illus. 94pp. Complete edition. 1915. *RUDLAND (ERNEST MARSTON). - 1915
2; 618115 - Kindred points : [poems] followed by thirteen sonnets [including poems relating to Birmingham]. - 1951
2; 619885 - Ballads of old Birmingham & neighbourhood / [with an] introduction by A. Nicoll. - 1951
3; 6261 - Recollections of a tradesman. A novel relating to Birmingham. By Joshua Vernal. 1864. GREEN (JOSIAH). - 1864
3; 57637 - Birmingham counterfeit, or, Invisible spectator : a sentimental romance / [by R. Johnson]. - 1772
3; 57637 - The Birmingham counterfeit. Or Invisible spectator. A sentimental romance. 2 volumes. 1772. Fiction relating to Birmingham. - 1772
3; 159521 - In his own Hand. A novel on the life of William Hutton, the historian of Birmingham. (Manchester etc.) Illus. 1887. *BANKS (Mrs GEORGE LINNAEUS) formerly Isabella Varley. Fiction relating to Birmingham. - 1887
3; 229145 - Overdale; or, The story of a pervert. Erdington, Oscott etc. 1869. *WORBOISE (EMMA JANE) Novels relating to Birmingham. - 1869
3; 229612 - "It is never too late to mend" A matter-of-fact romance. (1856 reprint.) 1908 NOTE - Part of this story is based on the Report of the commissioners on the condition and treatment of the prisoners in Birmingham Borough Prison, 1854. (No. 1924) See Prison. READE (CHARLES). - 1924
3; 233359 - A matter of business. A story of Birmingham life. 1882. *McEVOY (BERNARD). Fiction relating to Birmingham. - 1882
3; 242282 - Mr. Burch's magnet. A tale of love and law relating to Birmingham and its County Court. 1875. JEFFERY (GEORGE EDWARD). - 1875
3; 242328 - A story of old Brum. The avenging hand! etc. by G.E.J. 3rd edition. 66pp. 1868. JEFFERY (GEORGE EDWARD). - 1868
3; 251238 - Hardware. A novel relating to Birmingham life. 1914. *PARKES (KINETON). - 1914
3; 264214 - Eve’s ransom. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1911. GISSING (GEORGE ROBERT). - 1911
3; 264216 - Facing death, or the Hero of the Vaughan pit. A tale of the coal mines. Relates to Birmingham and Cannock Chase. Illus. N.D.. HENTY (GEORGE ALFRED).
3; 264223 - A Brummagem button. A novel. 1907. FINNEMORE (EMILY PEARSON). - 1907
3; 281750 - The Young physician. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1919. *YOUNG (FRANCIS BRETT). - 1919
3; 295865 - The legends of Smokeover (i.e. Birmingham) Dealing with some postwar problems. 1921. *JACKS (LAWRENCE PEARSALL). - 1921
3; 303894 - The Sailing of the 'Friendship'. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1923?. BUSHNELL (Mrs BERTHA MARY) formerly Jupp.
3; 308280 - Soft goods. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1923. *DAVIS (OSWALD HARCOURT). - 1923
3; 313059 - Hammer marks. A biographical novel relating to Birmingham. 1924. *HOUGHAM (ARTHUR). - 1924
3; 316645 - Smith the rock! A novel relating to Birmingham. 1924. *DAVIS (OSWALD HARCOURT). - 1924
3; 327780 - The heroes of Smokeover (i.e. Birmingham) A novel. 1926. *JACKS (LAWRENCE PEARSALL). - 1926
3; 329620 - Recollections of a tradesman. A novel relating to Birmingham. By Joshua Vernal. 1864. GREEN (JOSIAH). - 1864
3; 352860 - Flotsam and Jetsam. Miscellaneous passages of fiction in prose and verse. Containing references to Birmingham. 81pp. 1928. FELLOWS (FRANK H.). - 1928
3; 355188 - In the year of Jubilee. A novel relating to Birmingham. New edition. 1895. GISSING (GEORGE ROBERT). - 1895
3; 356416 - Living. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1929. *YORKE (HENRY VINCENT) pseud. Henry Green. - 1929
3; 361002 - Trust Wesley! A novel relating to Birmingham. 1929. *JACOT (B.L.). - 1929
3; 380130 - Jack of Clubs. A novel relating to Birmingham by John Ironside. 1931. TAIT (Miss E.M.) pseud. John Ironside. - 1931
3; 382977 - The Invaders. A novel on an imaginary invasion of England. With a chapter "What happened in Birmingham" Illus. 1901. TRACY (LOUIS). - 1901
3; 384473 - A Boswell to her cook : a cautionary tale. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1931. NICHOLSON (Mrs CELIA ANNA). - 1931
3; 385952 - Young (F.B.) Mr and Mrs Pennington. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1931. Fiction relating to Birmingham. - 1931
3; 399421 - The King against Anne Bickerton. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1930. WRIGHT (SYDNEY FOWLER). - 1930
3; 421420 - North wall. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1933. CANNAN (JOANNA). - 1933
3; 428276 - FELLOWS (F.H.) More flotsam and jetsam. Miscellaneous passages of fiction in prose and verse. - 1934
3; 443192 - Hipkins (Marianne) Merry hearts at Rednal. A story. Illus. 63pp. 1935. Lickey Hills. - 1935
3; 447460 - Family curse. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1936. *HAMPSON (JOHN) pseud. of John Hampson Simpson. - 1936
3; 458681 - The Brothers Sackville. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1936. COLE (GEORGE DOUGLAS HOWARD & Mrs MARGARET ISABEL). - 1936
3; 462222 - In his own Hand. A novel on the life of William Hutton, the historian of Birmingham. (Manchester etc.) Illus. 1887. *BANKS (Mrs GEORGE LINNAEUS) formerly Isabella Varley. - 1887
3; 462223 - A matter of business. A story of Birmingham life. 1880. *McEVOY (BERNARD). - 1880
3; 477282 - Innocence is drowned. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1938. *ALLEN (WALTER ERNEST). - 1938
3; 497941 - Without trace. A novel. With references to Birmingham. 1938. GOODALL (CEDRIC). - 1938
3; 499673 - Blind man's ditch. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1939. *ALLEN (WALTER ERNEST). - 1939
3; 503756 - Quality Chase. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1939. TILTMAN (MARJORIE HESSELL). - 1939
3; 503757 - The last legend of Smokeover (i.e. Birmingham) Dealing with conditions 1938-9. 1939. *JACKS (LAWRENCE PEARSALL). - 1939
3; 503786 - Reade (C) It is never too late to mend. A matter-of-fact romance dealing with the cruelties at the Birmingham Borough Prison 1851-53. 1901. Fiction relating to Birmingham. - 1901
3; 510549 - "It is never too late to mend". A matter of fact romance. 3 volumes. 1856. READE (CHARLES). - 1856
3; 517080 - Living space. A novel relating to Birmingham. 1940. *ALLEN (WALTER ERNEST). - 1940
3; 523355 - Death on the down beat. An orchestral fantasy of detection. Partly relating to Birmingham. 1941. FARR (SEBASTION) pseud. of Eric Walter Blom. - 1941
3; 540553 - It is never too late to mend : a matter-of-fact romance [dealing with the cruelties at the Birmingham Borough Prison, 1851-53] / with original illustrations by J.A. Symington. - 1900
3; 540554 - Reade (C) It is never too late to mend. A matter-of-fact romance dealing with the cruelties at the Birmingham Borough Prison 1851-53. Illustrations by P. Hardy. (Collins Herriot Library) c.1905. Fiction relating to Birmingham. - 1905
3; 554385 - Quality Chase : [a novel]. - 1939
3; 554387 - The legends of Smokeover [i.e. Birmingham, dealing with some post-war problems]. - 1926
3; 558962 - It is never too late to mend : a matter-of-fact romance [dealing with the cruelties at the Birmingham Borough Prison, 1851-53]. - 1905
3; 558963 - It is never too late to mend : a matter-of-fact romance [dealing with the cruelties at the Birmingham Borough Prison, 1851-53]. - 1910
3; 558964 - It is never too late to mend : a matter-of-fact romance [dealing with the cruelties at the Birmingham Borough Prison, 1851-53]. - 1905
3; 574201 - It is never too late to mend : a matter-of-fact romance [dealing with the cruelties at the Birmingham Borough Prison, 1851-53] / with original illustrations by J.A. Symington. - 1900
3; 580760 - Dust on the lathes. - 1947
3; 608567 - In after years : a sketch [relating to Birmingham]. - 1884
3; 636014 - Curtain of fear : [a novel, with references to Birmingham]. - 1953
3; 660154 - Quality Chase's daughter : [a novel relating to Birmingham]. - 1955
3; 660337 - A new Ophelia : and other stories of Birmingham life. - 1892
3; 660849 - The nine hours' movement : industrial and household tales [concerning social problems entitled] John Ashmore of Birmingham ; The glass of gin ; [and], Mrs. Dumple's cooking school. - 1872
3; 688681 - Shadows and images : [a novel]. - 1960
3; 693979 - The buttered side : [a novel]. - 1960
3; 727705 - Williver's luck : [the story of Tom Williver with references to Birmingham and Boulton and Watt's Soho Manufactory]. - 1966
3; 756060 - The knocker : [a novel set in Birmingham]. - 1966
3; 757004 - The harp that once : [a novel set in Birmingham]. - 1967
3; 764557 - This great city : a novel of Birmingham life. - 1967
3; 769430 - The India man: a novel [set in Birmingham]. - 1968
3; 779256 - Crying for the moon : [a novel set in Birmingham]. - 1968
3; 779257 - The industrialists : [a novel set in the contemporary industrial Midlands]. - 1968
4; 466251 - Birmingham drama festival : [held in] Moseley & Balsall Heath Institute, 1936-39.
4; 759823 - Night season: a play [set in Birmingham] in three acts. - 1967
4; 786287 - 200 zoo widdershins zoo : [a play in three acts set in a town in the Midlands]. - 1969
8; 663336 - Garland (Birmington Arms Club) : [a magazine devoted to the 'Folk Scene'].
8; 781240 - Guy of Warwick : a knight of Britain who in his day did many deeds of prowess and conquest in Germany, Italy and Denmark ... this present book newly printed at Paris in the year 1525 / translated by Caroline Clive in 1821 and from a unique manuscript ; th - 1968
9; 266602 - Aerbut Paerks, of Baernegum. Six dialiect monologues. 25pp. 1916. SQUIERS (GRAHAM). Dialect of Birmingham. - 1916
9; 270820 - Aerbut and Gaertie in war-time. Six (Birmingham) dialect monologues. 24pp. 1917. SQUIERS (GRAHAM). - 1917
9; 289060 - More about the "Paerkses" Six Birmingham dialect monologues. 31pp. 1921. SQUIERS (GRAHAM). - 1921
9; 391707 - The Aerbut and Gaertie sketches. By Aerbut Paerks (Graham Squiers) 31pp. 1931. SQUIERS (GRAHAM). Dialect of Birmingham. - 1931
9; 435591 - Aerbut Paerks, of Baernegum. Six dialiect monologues. 25pp. 1923. SQUIERS (GRAHAM). - 1923
9; 499671 - Der Industrie-Dialekt von Birmingham : Intonation und Sprachvariante, Tonbewegung, Lautqualität und Lautquantität. Based on Aerbut Paerks monolgues by G. Squiers. With a bibliography. (Studien zur englischen Philologie. Heft 94) (Halle a Saale) Graphs. 88pp. 1938. WILDE (HANS OSKAR). - 1938
9; 660858 - 'Aerbut and Gaertie get 'Raphaelitis''. - 1924
9; 662490 - A Warwickshire word-book. Obsolescent and dialect words, colloquialisms etc. (including many used in Birmingham) gathered from oral relation. (English Dialect Society Number 79) 1896. NORTHALL (GEORGE F.). - 1896
21; 270371 - Drinkwater (J) Birmingham – 1916. In Tides : a book of poems. 1917. Poems relating to Birmingham. - 1917
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41 Dawson D.2; 436270 - Dawson (G) Science and St. Paul : the foolishness of God. A sermon preached at the Church of the Saviour, Birmingham, 5th December, 1875. Church of the Saviour. - 1875
41; 78031 - CELLÉRIER (J.E.) A discourse on the authenticity and divine origin of the Old Testament, with notes etc. Translated by J.R. Wreford - 1830
91; 804705 - Clebak in the Black Country : [cartoons]. - 1971
664185 - The Midlanders : [a novel set in the Midlands]. - 1953
52 - Literary Associations (Birmingham and Midland Writers Only) - nd
53 - Libraries - nd
54 - Fine Arts, artists, Printing, Sculpture - nd
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