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[003659] [Sheffield Anarchists] The Sheffield Anarchist. Sheffield: Sheffield Anarchists. First Edition. 4to. Paper Covers. Journal. Good. A run of eleven issues, 1983-1987. Original paper covers, stapled as issued. Rubbed, a couple of minor nicks and tears but generally in decent order

Vol.3, No.2, Summer 1983, [1], 1-20pp, [1] (new staples over the old); Vol.3, No.3, Winter 1984, [1], 2-19pp, [1]; Vol.3, No.4, Spring 1984, [1], 2-21pp, [1]; Vol.3, No.7, Winter 84/85, [1], 2-17pp, [1]; Vol.3, No.8, Spring 1985, [1], 2-23pp, [1]; Vol.3, No.10, Autumn 1985, [1], 2-23pp, [1]; Vol.3, No.11, Winter 1986, [1], 2-23pp, [1]; Vol.3, No.12, Spring 1986, [2], 3-23pp, [1]; Vol.3, No.13, Summer 1986, [2], 3-17pp, [1]; Vol.4, No.2, Winter 1987, [1], 2-23pp, [1]; and Vol.4, No.3, Spring 1987, [1], 2-23pp, [1]. A further three defective issues (Vol.3, No’s 5, 6 and 9) are also included

Taking its name and numbering from John Creaghe’s original 1891 version, this was one of the more interesting of the many provincial anarchist journals that flourished in England during the 1980’s. Library Hub shows at Leeds (eight issues only) and Glasgow Caledonian (also eight issues only)