The material held in the library has been donated to the Society and is for reference only. Contact any of the officers for up-to-date information on availability.

LIBRARY CONTENTS

	All about Buttons (1762- 1980); Jane Ford Adams
	All because of a Button Ellaraine Lockie; Published 2000
	Benjamin Sanders - The story of his life; Alan Richards
	Blazers Badges & Boaters Alexander Davidson; Published 1990
	Bonham's Catalogue of Lucie Rie Auction 1997
	British Buttons magazine - Bound Volume of year 1952/53
	British Buttons photocopy August 1947 issue
	Buttons Alan & Gillian Meredith; Shire Publications 2004
	Button Collectors History Grace Homey Ford; Published 1943
	Button Collecting -- Beginners leaflet Bemy Umiland  (USA)
	Buttons & Sew On - Centenary of James Grove
	Buttons of the London Badge and Button Co.
	Button Parade (photocopy edition) Dorothy Foster Brown (USA)
	Buttons & Fasteners 500BC-AD1840 Gordon Baily; Green Light Publishing 2004
	Casein - File on Erniod of Stroud & Sample buttons
	Christies Catalogue Button Auction June 2000
	Classic Plastics Sylvia Katz 1983
	Collecting Tomorrows Antiques (photocopy pages) G.G. Watson
	Collection of Rolf Johansson (in Swedish) 1976
	Complete Button Book L. Smith & K.Kent 1949
	Costume of England F.W. Fairholt 1860
	Canal Coins Stanley Holland 1992
	Handbooks - Values & Serial Numbers years (USA) 1943/44/45/46
	Hunt Buttons (2 copies)  Conrad Sheward 1997
	History of the Button Trade in Halesowen James Grove
	Identifying Buttons Alan & Gillian Meredith  1997
	Men's Costume x 2 1580-1750 & 1750- 1800; London Museum
	Military Button Manufacturers 1800-1899 Peter Nayler
	Old Buttons and their value (USA) 1940
	Patents for Inventions - Specifications for Wearing Apparel 1876
	Story of the House of Firmin
	Samuel Johnson & Sons - Notes on manufacture and usage 1991
	The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons Sally Luscombe Crown Publishers - New York 1967
	The Mariners Mirror - Journal of the Society of Nautical Research Jan. & July 1945
	Research Jan. & July 1945
	The Birmingham Historian Autumn 1988
	The Birmingham Pearlies An Account of the Pearl Shell Industry From the 18th Century to the Present Day; Sue Perfect, 2001

In addition to the above there are a number of pamphlets, cuttings, photographs and relevant information that have been collected over the last 25 years. (Some concerning FRS very precious historical material) including

	Display on how bone buttons were made
	C.H. Marshall's File on Modern Buttons & History - Students teaching aid
	Sample folder of complete range of "Lactoid" trade name of BX Plastics London
	Sample file of "Top Hole" Trade Mark buttons. (Also notes on Pimbo!Pembo buttons)
	Collection of cards with buttons and research information.
	BBS Golden Jubilee Button
	I Just Buttons - 150 copies from 1947 to 1979
	Button Lines complete mint set
	1 Large folder containing negatives from early additions of Button Lines
	Society original register of members and Visitors Book
	File of current Society material including copies of membership lists & BL Indices
	A Photographic record of Lucie Rie, together with Buttons and Moulds on permanent loan to the Society