Library

A number of old books from the CSGB library.

Since we first started writing our reference books and publishing our magazines we have been keeping a copy of every one for the future. Even when wartime restrictions meant we could only produce our magazines to order we still managed to print one for the library. In later years, we have added to things by way of donations and purchases to cover books by other writers, and on subjects as diverse as cigarette packets, football cards, gum cards, postcards, and coffee-table style visual masterpieces, which truly demonstrate what a wonderful world the card world is.

Our library is an amazing and enviable resource which is available for use by members, non-members, the press and archivists. If you are not a current member of our society, but are working on a piece which does, or could, involve cards and would like to hear more, please email our librarian at: library@card-world.co.uk.

If you do fall in love with one of our own works, please don’t forget we also have a bookshop retailing all our current volumes. And members can advertise in our magazine for copies of older versions of our works, or for card related publications by other writers.

CSGB members can borrow up to two items from our library at a time. Loan requests should be made to library@card-world.co.uk.

Our books are loaned for one month at a time. Extension can be arranged by email the address above, but, as in all libraries, this depends on whether the book has been requested by another member.

Loaned books will come with a CSGB loan form, plus a return address label. Please keep the packaging safe as you will need to refund that postage and return the form when you return the book. To safeguard our stocks, recorded delivery postage must be used when returning books. Cheques are to be made out to CSGB, or we will accept the equivalent in postage stamps by prior arrangement.

Please note that if any book or item is lost, destroyed or damaged whilst in your possession you will be liable to pay compensation (amount decided by the Council). In order to preserve rarer, earlier, or larger books, the Librarian may agree, and sometimes prefer, to search for and provide information rather than loaning the publication. However, the member must understand such a request may take longer to accomplish.

Browse our library

Year(s)
Ref. Title Author(s) Year Sort descending Edition Publisher Notes Admin
C059 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.3-4 1972 Journal CSGB

Jan.1971-Dec.1972 CSGB

C075 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.25/26 (225-236) Journal CSGB

Jan.2001-Dec.2002 CSGB

C407 Cigarette Card Review - Vol.2 EHW EHW

1947 Journal, 1947 EHW

O23 Oitenta anos de Brazil (1903-1983)

Magazine (Spanish) Souza Cruz

B89 Bulletin, The, Nos.1-43 1943 Journal, CSGB

Jun.1939-Feb.1943

C060 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.5 1974 Journal CSGB

Jan.1973-Dec.1974 CSGB

C076 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.27/28 (237-248) Journal CSGB

Jan.2003-Dec.2004 CSGB

P04 History of Panini Panini Panini

Panini

B90 Bulletin, The C.W. 1939-1947 1947 Journal CSGB

Jun.1939-Feb.1947

C061 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.6 1976 Journal CSGB

Jan.1975-Dec.1976 CSGB

C077 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.29/30 (249-260) Journal CSGB

Jan.2005-Dec.2006 CSGB

TIE Our amazing Society Tie

And now for something completely different, did you know that there is an official Cartophilic Society tie, it is very tastefully designed, and is only available to members. Don`t be seen at a card fair in 2022 without one! 

B63 BAT Chinese sundry back issues Owyang, Dennis Owyang, Dennis

Ultimate Guide

C062 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.7 1978 Journal CSGB

Jan.1977-Dec.1978 CSGB

C078 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.31/32 (261- ) Journal CSGB

Jan.2007-Dec.2008 CSGB

C258 Catalogue of International Cigarette Cards

The LCCC 1982 1st Illustrated guide Webb & Bower, Exeter

F32 Film Weekly Iliust.

Listing of 'Filmshots' Issues

I29 Ireland, History 2002 Magazine (Vol. 10 No. 2)

History Ireland Ltd

C063 Cartophilic N&N, Vol.8 (85-96) Journal CSGB

Jan.1979-Dec.1980 CSGB

C420 Cigarette Cards, All About Cruse

Alfred A 'Do You Know' Book Perry Colour Books