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 that extra one for the library.

In later years, we have added to this by way of donations, and purchases, to cover books by other writers, and on subjects as diverse as cigarette packets, football cards, gum cards, and silks - which demonstrate how wonderful 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, just email our librarian at: library@card-world.co.uk.

And if you do fall in love with one of our own works, when you loan it, we also have a bookshop, retailing all our current volumes.

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

Ref. Sort descending	Title	Author(s)	Year	Edition	Publisher	Notes
A38	American Playing Cards, Part IV	Hochman, Gene	1980	1st	Hochman, Gene	Standard Cards etc
A39	American Playing Cards, Part V	Hochman, Gene	1980			Complete Index / Canadian / Supp. to parts 1-4 ATC
A40	American Tobacco Cards Forbes	Mitchell, R. & T.	1999		Tuff Stuf Books	Price guide & Check list
A41	American Tobacco Story	ATC	1980	1st	Paco Imperial	Story of the American Tobacco Co.
A45	Antigos Bilhetes Postais-Portugal	Gruner, Klaus	1989	1st	Illustrated Figurina	Portuguese Postcards
A47	Antiques, Advertising	Lyle Curtis			CSGB	Tony Ltd Lyle Price Guide to Advertising Antiques
A48	Appel F - Paris W- Tigar / de Magistris		1990			Cont. Cat. by Printers, Sec.1
A56	As Marcas do Nosso Tempo Souza Cruz		1984		CSGB	Marks of 'Souza Cruz'
A65	Aubry / Dangiville / Hamelin / Laas	Wharton-Tigar, E. C.		1st	Renniks Books	Cont. Cat. by Printers, Sec.7 (App)
A70	Australasian Miscellaneous	Wharton-Tigar, E. C.	1951		CSGB	Cartophilic Ref. Book No.20
A76	Australian Issues & Values	Skinner, Dian	1983	1st	Americana	Cigarette Cards - Illustrated Books
A79	Australian Trade Issues - to 1945	Wharton-Tigar, E. C.	1968	1st	AG Press	Cart. Typed Listing No. 11
B08	Baseball 1845-1881	Orem, Preston	1961	1st		Story of Baseball - no cards
B11	Baseball Card Book	Seaver, Tom	1985	1st		Baseball Cards
B14	Baseball Cards - Guide	Erbe, Ron	1982			American Premium Guide to Baseball
B17	Baseball Cards, Vol. 1, Encyclopedia	Lipset, Lew	1983			Baseball Cards, pre 1900
B18	Baseball Cards, Vol. 2, Encyclopedia	Lipset, Lew	1984			Baseball- Early Gum/Candy
B19	Baseball Cards, Vol. 3, Encyclopedia	Lipset, Lew	1986	1st	Hamlyn Pub.	Baseball Cards, 1909-1932
B24	Baster & Viellemand	Wharton-Tigar, E. C.	1971			Cont. Cat. by Printers, Sec.4
B28	Bataille / Bouillon-Rivoyre / Hutinet	Wharton-Tigar, E. C.	1973			Cont. Cat. by Printers, Sec.8

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 that extra one for the library.

In later years, we have added to this by way of donations, and purchases, to cover books by other writers, and on subjects as diverse as cigarette packets, football cards, gum cards, and silks - which demonstrate how wonderful the card-world is.

And if you do fall in love with one of our own works, when you loan it, we also have a bookshop, retailing all our current volumes.

Library loans for CSGB members

Browse our library