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L - Local Studies and History book collection
. - Main series (octavo)
01 - Physical Aspects
02 - Geology
03 - Natural History
04 - Meteorology
05 - General Works
06 - Directories
07 - Book Trade in Birmingham
08 - Periodicals and Newspapers
09 - Bibilography on all aspects of the history of Birmingham
10 - Religion
11 - Ecclesiology, Church Buildings, Art, Furniture
12 - Monastic Birmingham
13 - Church of England General Histories
14 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Birmingham
15 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Aston
16
17 - Roman Catholic Church
18 - Nonconformists Dissenters
19 - Minor Denominations
20 - Social Life
21 - Social Life Special Classes
22 - Customs of Public and Private Life, Pageants, Festivals Ceremonies and Other Customs
23 - Inns, Taverns, Public Houses, Hotels, Hospitaity, customes connected with eating and drinking
24 - Clubs and Societies
25 - Amusements, Recreation, Sports and Pastimes
26 - Circuses, Fair and Similar Shows
27 - Parks, Open Spaces, Public Gardens and Pleasure Gardens
28 - Theatres, Music Halls
29 - Legends, Ghost Apparitions, Hauntings
30 - History of Birmingham Government from ealiest times
31 - City Corporation, The Mayor, Aldermen and Council Collectively
32 - Mayoralty
33 - Aldermen
34 - City Council
35 - Freedom Qualifications, Rights and Duties of Citizens
36 - City Officials and Departments
37
38 - Town Hall
39 - Regional Government
40 - Statistics, Yearbooks of General Statistics
41 - Poor, Life and Labour
42 - Crimes, Offences, Misdemeanours, Juvenile Crime, Special Crimes
43 - Laws, Admisitration of Justice
44 - Markets and Food Supply
45 - Public Health
46 - Medicine Hospitals
47 - Transport, Communication, Traffic Problems
48 - Education, Teaching and Teachers, History and Description of Schools,
49 - Other Services (Gas, Electricity)
50 - Culture in Birmingham
51 - Literary Associations
52 - Literary Associations (Birmingham and Midland Writers Only)
53 - Libraries
54 - Fine Arts, artists, Printing, Sculpture
55 - Music
56 - Architecture in Birmingham
57 - Public Buildings
58 - Domestic Architecture, Household Effecrs, Gardens
1; 151442 - Mansions, etc., of Staffordshire and Warwickshire.
1; 788302 - A book of country houses [with references to houses in Birmingham, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire and Shropshire] / edited by Miles Hadfield; with contributions by Alec Clifton-Taylor [and others].
1; 803022 - The timber-frame house in England : [with references to houses in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire].
2; 6372 - Memorials of old Birmingham. Traditions of the Old Crown House, in Deryat-end etc. With notice of English Gilds. Illus. Facsimile. 56pp. 1863. *SMITH (JOSHUA TOULMIN).
2; 135180 - Some records of an old house (Stratford House, Camp Hill, Anon) Illus. 21pp. 1896. SIMCOX (JOHN WALFORD).
2; 663498 - The Harborne room : [a description of the panelled ante-room, from "The Grove", Harborne].
2; 669329 - Bournville.
4; 318252 - Evans Cottage Homes. Historical and descriptive pamphlet prepared by the solicitors. Port. Illus. Plans. 1925. RYLAND, MARTINEAU & CO., solicitors.
7, 416363 - Jaffray (Sir John) Catalogue of the pictures at Park Grove, Birmingham. The residence of Sir J. Jaffray. Port. Illus. 1899.
7; 60708 - Lucas (T.) A Catalogue of two libraries, lately purchased. 1793. Booksellers' Catalogues.
7; 123573 - Holmes (W) & Son. Catalogue of unreserved sale of the well-known "Warren collection" of ancient pictures, which will be sold by auction, January 12th 1875. 9pp. 1875. Sale Catalogues.
7; 212203 - Banner & Son. Catalogue of a valuable collection of antique carved oak furniture, silver coins, curiosities etc., which will be sold by auction, June 25th 1863. 20pp. 1863. Sale Catalogues.
7; 212208 - Holmes (W.C.) Highly important sale of valuable modern oil paintings, May 9th and 10th 1883. Catalogue. 23pp. 1883. Sale Catalogues.
7; 222638 - Chesshire, Gibson and Co. Lady Bateman and Scott. Great Barr Hall. Catalogue of furniture etc. to be sold by auction. 98pp. 1910. Sale Catalogues.
7; 240037 - Catalogue of an entire library which will be sold by auction, by Isaac Farror, on the premises at Ox Hill, Handsworth. 25 May 1813. 47pp. 1813.
7; 302659 - Clement, Weller and Locker. Catalogue of collection of coins, medals, tokens, etc., which will be sold by auction June 15th 1896. 16pp. 1896. Sale Catalogues.
7; 302660 - Clement, Weller and Locker. Catalogue of collection of war medals, which will be sold by auction, March 1st 1897. 12pp. 1897. Sale Catalogues.
7; 302661 - Clement, Weller and Locker. Catalogue of war medals, coins and tokens, which will be sold by auction, December 6th 1897. 16pp. 1897. Sale Catalogues.
7; 302662 - Clement, Weller and Locker. Catalogue of tokens, coins etc. and numismatic books, which will be sold by auction, March 7th 1898. 13pp. 1898. Sale Catalogues.
7; 302663 - Florance (J.W.) Estate of H. Mitchell, the younger. Sale of a collection of naval and military British war medals, July 26th 1905. 14pp. 1905. MITCHELL (HENRY) the younger. Work relating to.
7; 302870 - Ludlow, Roberts and Weller. Catalogue of the collection of coins, medals, tokens etc. formed by Sir Edward Thomason of Birmingham, and added to by Yeoville Thomason of Edgbaston. To be sold by auction, October 5th 1887. THOMASON (Sir EDWARD) Birmingham manufacturer, medallist etc. Work relating to.
7; 521447 - Catalogue of pictures and statuary at Pitmaston (home of Sir J.C. Holder) 1897. Illus. 34pp. 1897. HOLDER (Sir JOHN CHARLES) Works relating to.
7; 584940 - A collector's scrap book : [a catalogue of objects of art collected by W. Marklew, Barlows Rd., Edgbaston].
7; 584941 - [Our home : a description of the house and a catalogue of objects of art collected by W. Marklew, Barlows Rd., Edgbaston].
7; 639725 - Drayton Manor, Tamworth : a catalogue of the valuable contents of the mansion ...
7; 663105 - Sale catalogue of household furniture of Chad House, Edgbaston : which will be sold by auction, 18th-13th July, 1861.
9 & B'ham SC.353; 536046 - Cariss (C) & Co. Estates of Major J.H. Cartland, deceased, and Miss A.H. Cartland, deceased. The Priory, King's Heath. Illustrated catalogue of antique and modern furniture, live and dead farmstock etc. Sale August 27th – 31st 1940. 40pp. 1940. Sale Catalogues.
9 Box A – F; 304728 - A collection of miscellaneous Birmingham auction catalogues, 1923 etc.. Sale Catalogues.
9 Box A – F; 466093 - Carver (L) & Co. Estate of Walter Edwards, 52 Tenbury Road, King's Heath. Particulars of this leasehold residence, and descriptive catalogue. To be sold by auction, May 31st 1937. 14pp. 1937. Sale Catalogues.
9 Box A – F; 522501 - Chesshire, Gibson & Co. Sales catalogues. 1940. Sale Catalogues.
9 Box G – L; 522502 - Lane (Horatio), Byrne & Ralphs. Sale catalogues. 1940 –. Sale Catalogues.
9; 212209 - Fallows (T.S.) (auctioneer) Calthorpe Fields, Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Catalogue of furniture, works by David Cox etc. to be sold by auction, June 18 & 19, 1889. 39pp. 1889. COX (DAVID) Works relating to.
9; 243182 - Ludlow, Roberts & Weller. Catalogue. "Meredale", Soho Park, Handsworth. The extensive collection of coins, medals, orders etc. formed by W. W. Walton, to be sold by auction. 56pp. 1886. WALTON (WILLIAM WALKER) Works relating to.
9; 262173 - Lane (Horatio) and Smith. Estate of the late H. Travers Edge, "Clenthyrst", Meadow Road, Edgbaston. Catalogue of the contents of the residence which will be sold by auction, October 12, 13 and 14, 1915. Illus. 59pp. 1915. EDGE (HALL TRAVERS) Work relating to.
9; 277372 - Leeson (J.H.) & Son. "The Grange", Grange Road, Erdington. The residence of the late Sir Benjamin Stone. Catalogue of highly important sale of household furniture and effects, July 22nd to 25th 1919. 86pp. 1919. STONE (Sir JOHN BENJAMIN) M.P. Works relating to.
9; 294684 - Trubshaw & Taylor. Estate of J.S. Downing. "Greystoke" 60, Russell Rd. Moor Green, Moseley, Birmingham. Catalogue of furniture etc. to be sold by auction. November 7 and 8, 1918. 26pp. 1918. DOWNING (JOHN SHORT) Work relating to.
9; 294705 - Lane (Horatio) & Smith. "West Mount", Vicarage Road, Edgbaston. Catalogue of contents which will be sold by auction, November 16th – 18th 1920. Illus. 59pp. 1920. Sale Catalogues.
9; 343825 - Grimley & Son. Catalogue of sale at "The Dell", King's Norton, Worcestershire, of modern and antique furniture, oil paintings and watercolour drawings etc. which belonged to the late G.E. Belliss, to be sold by auction, May 1911. Illus. 62pp. 1911. Sale Catalogues.
9; 350629 - Bell (J.S.) Perry Hall, Birmingham. Catalogue of fixtures, fittings, material and fabric of the Mansion, which will be sold on March 14th and 15th 1928. (Manchester) 36pp. 1928. Sale Catalogues.
9; 466093 - Carver (L) & Co. Estate of Walter Edwards, 52 Tenbury Road, Kings Heath. Particulars of this leasehold residence and descriptive catalogue. To be sold by auction, May 31, 1937. 14pp. 1937. EDWARDS (WALTER) Work relating to.
9; 491765 - Metchley Abbey, Harborne. A catalogue of valuable effects, the property of Charles Birch, which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Foster, February 23, 24 and 27, 1857. Illus. 25 & 26pp. 1857 NOTE - Back cover wanting. Metchley Abbey.
359551 - The apartments of the house : their arrangement, furnishing and decoration / by Joseph Crouch and Edmund Butler.
59 - Other Cutural Activities
60 - Economic History and Theory
61 - Industrial Organisation
62 - Commerce, Commercial Interests
63 - Finance, Banking, Public Finance
64 - Trades and Manufactures
65 - Engineering and Technology
66 - Chemical and Allied Industries
67 - Manufactures
68 - Specialised Trades and Craftys
69 - Other Industries
70 - History: Sources
71 - History: General
72 - History: Before the Conquest
73 - Histories of Specific Periods
74 - Relations with Foreign Countires. Colonial Relations
75 - Military, Naval and Air History
76 - Political History
77 - Geneaology, Heraldry
78 - Biography
79 - Collections of Portraits, Catalogues of Portraits
80 - Topography and description
81 - Birmingham as described by foreign travellers
82 - Vestiges of Old Birmingham and Midlands
83 - Guides to Birmiongham and Surrounding Country
84 - Maps and Plans
85 - Views, Prospects, Panoramas
86 - Improvement Schemes to 1939
87 - Reconstruction and Redevelopment: 1940s onwards
88 - Conservation, Environment
89 - Particular streets and localites
90 - Parishes
91 - Suburbs and Districs in Warwickshire
92 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Worcestershie
93 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Stafforsdhire
94 - Herefordshire
95 - Shropshire
96 - Staffordshire
97 - Warwickshire
98 - Worcestershire
99 - West Midlands, Black Country
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