Association of Independent Libraries Publications

Here is a list of various publications put out by AIL member institutions. An asterisk (*) denotes that a publication is available from the appropriate institution. Please enquire whether a charge is made for an item and/or postage and packing where none is quoted.

The Armitt Library

1. Battrick, E - Beatrix Potter: the unknown years, 1999
2. Jay, Eileen - The Armitt story, 1998*

Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution

1. BRLSI Proceedings, published annually (£3.00 plus p. & p.)*
2. Email bulletin available on request
3. Phillips, John - Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., with additional material by Prof Hugh Torrens, 2003 (facsimile of the work by Smith's nephew & pupil originally published in 1844 - £15.00 plus p. & p.)*

Birmingham & Midland Institution

1. BMI Insight, academic journal, published twice annually (£3.50 incl. p.& p.)*

Bishopsgate Institute

1. Ince, Geoffrey - James Ince (Umbrellas): two centuries of an East London family business, 2003 (£4.50 incl. p.& p.)*

Chetham's Library

1. Hartwell, Clare - The History and Architecture of Chetham's School and Library, 2004 (£25.00 from Yale University Press or book shops)
2. Chetham's Library - Chetham's: a century in photographs, 2003 (£6.00 including p.&p. direct from Chetham's)*

Devon & Exeter Institution

1. Longridge, Richard N. - The Devon and Exeter Institution, 1813-1988: a short history, with additional material by Adrian Reed, 2002 (£4.00)*

Guildford Institute

1. Chamberlin, Russell - Survival: the rise, fall and rise of the Guildford Institute of the University of Surrey, 1996 (£6.00)
2. The Keep, newsletter, published twice annually (£2.00 per annum to non-members)*

Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution

1. Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution Archives Committee - Heart of a London village: the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution 1839-1990, Historical Publications for the HLSI, 1991 (ISBN: 0948667168) (£3.00)*
2. Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution Archives Committee - Occasional publications:
3. • Colonel Wilkinson 1812-1903: a man of his time
   • Fanny Kemble: a tribute
   • John Betjeman: an appreciation
   • The life and times of Mary Chubb (£1.50 each)*
4. Russell, Jenny - Highgate village cook book, Eddington Press for HLSI, 1992*

Innerpeffray Library

1. Foil Facts, Friends of Innerpeffray Library newsletter, published three times annually (£1.00 annually to non-members)*

Ipswich Institute

1. Hanson, Eric H. - An historical essay of the Ipswich Institute 1925-1987, with a reprint of The Ipswich Institute 1824-1924, by Herbert Walker, Committee of the Ipswich Institute, 1989 (£1.00)*

Leeds Library

1. Beckwith, Frank - The Leeds Library 1768-1968, with an introduction by Dennis Cox, Leeds Library, 1994 (ISBN 0952383608) (£7.00 incl. p.& p.)*
2. The Dial, Leeds Library newsletter, published occasionally (£1.00 incl. p & p.)*

Linen Hall Library

1. Killen, John - A history of the Linen Hall Library 1788-1988, Linen Hall Library, 1990 (ISBN 0950898546) (£15.00)*
2. Linen Hall Library Newsletter, published three times annually*

Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne

1. Chirnside, R.C. - Sir Joseph Wilson Swan F.R.S. (£0.75)*
2. Harbottle, S.T.L. - The Reverend William Turner: dissent and reform in Georgian Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997 (ISBN 090128680X) (£20.00 to non-members)
3. Parish, Charles - The history of the Lit & Phil, v.II: 1896-1989, Literary & Philosophical Society, 1996 (ISBN 0951492209) (£15.00)
4. Philipson, J. (ed.) - The Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne bicentenary lectures, 1993, Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1994 (ISBN 0951492225) (£15.00)

Liverpool: The Athenaeum

1. Carrick, Neville & Edward L,. Ashton - The Athenaeum Liverpool, 1797-1997, The Athenaeum, 1997 (£11.75 incl. p. & p.)*
2. Catalogue of the library of the Athenaeum Liverpool, Chiswick Press, 1864 (£30.00)*
3. McKenna, R.W. - The Athenaeum, 1928 (£2.00)*

London Library

1. Wells, John - Rude words: a discursive history of the London Library, Macmillan, 1991 (ISBN 0333475194) (£17.50)

Nottingham Subscription Library

1. Coope, R.T. & J.Y. Corbett (eds.) - Bromley House 1752-1991: four essays celebrating the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the Nottingham Subscription Library, NSL, 1991, pbk. (ISBN 0951749900) (£6.00)*
2. Robinson, Elizabeth & Julia Wilson - The garden, booklet (£1.50)*

Portico Library

1. Brooks, Ann & Bryan Haworth - Boomtown Manchester 1800-1850: the Portico connection, Portico Library, 1994, pbk. (£9.95)*
2. Brooks, Ann & Bryan Haworth - Portico Library: a history, Carnegie Press, 2000 (£25.00)
3. Monographs on the Portico or Manchester-related subjects or persons, published quarterly (please ask for a list of available titles) (£0.75 each)*
4. The Portico Library: a brief guide to the collection, booklet (£2.50)*

An asterisk (*) denotes that a publication is available from the appropriate institution. Please enquire whether a charge is made for an item and/or postage and packing where none is quoted.