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This auction is for an original issue of "The Illustrated Exhibitor". It was a journal published weekly from June 1851 totally devoted to the exhibits at "The Great Exhibition of The Industry of All Nations" at Crystal Palace in 1851. Cost 2d.

Contains

SHEFFIELD's Contribution to the World Fair, 10 pages inc 16 engravings - one is full page of the Sheffield Court from a Daguerreotype by Fehrenbach - others include CUTLERY, FIRE GRATE, FENDER, STOVE, SKATE, a superb series of 6 on the STEEL manufacturing process.

A full page engraving of the famous 5th Aug 1851 Teetotal demonstation for Total Abstinence.

Items from the Ladies Dept inc 6 engravings - eg Beetle-Wing Dress, Parasol, Sleeve Trimming etc.

Cranes used in the construction of the Crystal Palace.

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Five hours left, not bidding.

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SHEFFIELD STUDENT SONGS

This was published for private circulation among students at the University of Sheffield.

No publication date but would guess 1950s.

It contains a selection of 'traditional' student songs, from Skiffle to Welsh and Latin Hymns. it includes 8 blank pages which have been provided for writing in songs that could not be printed.

72 pages A5 format in vgc

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1 day left; not bidding.

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Newspaper man's story of the Sheffield Flood and the First World War. It includes information on the creation of its Bishopric, and its educational schemes, culminating in Sheffield University.

11 pen and ink illustrations and 3 plans, by the author.

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1924, not bidding - though tempted

Some nice illustrations.

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A selection of anecdotes, tales and factual accounts of Sheffield long ago.

Contents include:

The Blind Fiddlers / The Nosy Ecclesfield Folk / The Legend of Ringinglow / Some Quaint Customs / The Daring P{lot to seize Sheffield Town Hall ..........and much more

Illustrated with old black and white photographs

small blemish on front cover otherwise in vgc

60 pages A5 format

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Might bid; unlikely

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Sheffield Union Banking Company Sheffield 1898 Cheque

Merged with London City and Midland Bank in 1901

Became London Joint City and Midland Bank in 1918

Changed name to Midland Bank in 1923

Became part of HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) in 1992

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End time: 07-Jan-09 13:17:36 GMT (4 days 21 hours)

£14.25; no bids currently.

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For Sale VINTAGE and VERY RARE Football Photo Card

should have been issued in the early 1920's

McCourt/Sheffield United

I believe this card is from Thomson and the series is titled Football photos K size, however, I am not 100% sure of this.

The card is in fair to good condition,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McCourt-Sheffield-20...%3A1|240%3A1318

End time: 1 hour 6 mins (02-Jan-09 16:35:40 GMT); Ending SOON

£1.50, no bids

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