William A Dalley. Birmingham, 1914.  HB Blue rexine, dark blue morocco spine with gilt lettering, 125 x 185mm, 408 pages + 10 b/w plates + 1 colour plate of Grading Stamps of the National Society of Brassworkers and Metal Mechanics. Rose gilt edges.
Traces his career from the formation of the Brassworkers' Society, through membership of the Birmingham School Board, Town Council, Inspectorate of Factories, Trades Union Congress, literary achievements, both political and numismatic, etc., etc.

Ex Birmingham Public Libraries, Handsworth, with stamps throughout.  Stout library binding.
Slight wear to edges of boards.   Rare.

See Withers, British Copper Tokens 1811-1820, pages 18, 179, 181, 209 and 230.