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Inventory No.11555 Author: Baines, Harold William
Have Handcart, Will Travel
Published 1994 The Author (Ripon.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0952419505 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £4
pp.97.
North Yorkshire North Riding Local History

Inventory No.10263 Author: Baker, John Gilbert
North Yorkshire: Studies of Its Botany, Geology, Climate, and Physical Geography
Published 1906 A. Brown and Sons. (London) Type:
Edition:Second Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £85
Original green cloth, gilt. Yorkshire Naturalists Union emblem in gilt on front board. Light wear to edges. Inscription (neat) on rear of f.f.e.p. Some pencil annotation. 3 coloured maps. pp. 671. Very bright and clean copy.
North Yorkshire North Riding Topography

Inventory No.4033 Author: Baker, Ray. [edited by]
In the Big League 100 Years of Cricket in the North Yorkshire & South Durham League. 1893-1993.
Published Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued. Price: £12
Cricket North Yorkshire South Durham

Inventory No.12228 Author: Banks, John; Illustrator: Kathryn E. and Andrew W. Kohn
The Silent Stream. A History of Grisdale 'The Little Quaker Dale'
Published 1991 Penwork (Alderley Edge) Type:
Edition:First Edition Paperback ISBN: 0950236470 Size:8vo Binding:Pictorial Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £30
Includes signed letter from author
North Yorkshire Grisdale Local History Family History Genealogy Quaker History

Inventory No.10209 Author: Banks, W. S.
Walks in Yorkshire: I. In the North West: II. In the North East
Published 1866 W. R. Hall (Wakefield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Good+ Price: £24
Original green beveled boards, blind stamped with gilt titling. Rubbed on edges. Hinges weak. 2 folding maps though one is torn but complete. pp. 371
North Yorkshire North Riding Local History Topography

Inventory No.10024 Author: Barrett, Wilfred
Links with the Past. The Story of Harrogate Golf Club
Published 1991 Harrogate Golf Club Ltd (Harrogate.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Very Good Price: £12
Dust wrapper has small 1cm closed tear on flap, light stain to top edge
Harrogate North Yorkshire North Riding Golf History Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.10458 Author: Battersby, Philip
Discovering Heather : A History of Heather Motor Services, Robin Hood's Bay
Published 2005 United Enthusiasts Club (Middlesbrough.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0954965906 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine Price: £10
North Yorkshire North Riding Robin Hood's Bay Local History Transport Heather Motor Services

Inventory No.4050 Author: Binns, Jack
'A Place of Great Importance' Scarborough in the Civil Wars, 1640-1660
Published 1996 Carnegie Publishing (Preston.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 185936181 Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Very Good + Price: £12.5
Scarborough History Local North Yorkshire Civil War English

Inventory No.9652 Author: Blacker, J. G
The Stone Industry of Nidderdale. Part 2: Stone Uses. British Mining No. 57
Published 1996 Northern Mine Research Society (Keighley) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £6.5
Covers a little rubbed.
North Yorkshire North Riding Nidderdale Mining History Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.12602 Author: Bogg, Edmund.
The Old Kingdom of Elmet: York and Ainsty District: A Descriptive Sketch of the History, Antiquities, Legendary Lore, Picturesque Features, and Rare Architecture
Published 1902 John Heywood (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Decorated Boards
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £32
Original cloth a little rubbed and faded on spine. A very nice copy.
North Yorkshire North Riding York Ainsty Elmet Local History

Inventory No.11364 Author: Bogg, Edmund.
By the Banks of the Wharfe Through Cravenland, Ilkley, to Kettlewelldale
Published 1921 James Miles (Leeds) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Hard Cover
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £8
Rebound in green cloth with gilt titling to spine. 11 pages adverts, 112 plus 2 foldout maps, 8 pages adverts.
North Yorkshire Craven Ilkley Kettlewell Local History Topography

Inventory No.10310 Author: Bogg, Edmund.
A Thousand Miles in Wharfedale and the Basin of the Wharfe Being a Description of a Tour By a Party of Artists Along Its Banks and Tributaries from Cawood to Camfell
Published Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent & Co. (London) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Original Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £38
A little rubbed but good copy
Wharfedale North Yorkshire Dales Topography Local History

Inventory No.10245 Author: Bogg, Edmund.
The Golden Vale of Mowbray
Published 1909 Elliot Stock (London) Type:
Edition:Cheap Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Good+ Price: £12
Original blue decorated cloth. decoration and title in black. All edges worn and small splash mark on rear board. Gift inscription on half title. Internally Very Good with 96 illustrations and 3 maps. pp. 7 (adverts), 272, 1 (errata, 6 (adverts).
North Yorkshire North Riding Mowbray Local History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.11489 Author: Brown, George H.
On Foot Round Settle: Also a Chapter on the Plants of the District By R. F. T. And F. P. L.
Published 1896 J. W. Lambert (Settle) Type:
Edition:First Thus ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Decorated Boards
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £40
Original decorated blue cloth, gilt. Rubbing to edges. Name on reverse of f.f.e.p. Some light spotting. pp.246 plus folding map and 9 illustrations.
North Yorkshire West Riding Settle Local History Topography Craven

Inventory No.10286 Author: Browne, H. B
Chapters of Whitby History 1823-1946. The Story of Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society and of Whitby Museum
Published 1946 A. Brown and Sons. (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/No Dust Wrapper Price: £30
Spine faded. Limited numbered edition of 440 this being number 366 and signed by the author. Numerous illustrations. pp. xv, 339.
North Yorkshire North Riding Whitby Local History Genealogy

Inventory No.11432 Author: Brunskill, Elizabeth
The Parish Register of Bishopthorpe, 1631-1837
Published 1986 Privately Printed for the Parish Register Section Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine Price: £12.5
North Yorkshire Ainsty York Bishopthorpe Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.10283 Author: Buckley, James
The Outport of Scarborough 1602-1853: A Maritime History
Published 1953 The Author (Scarborough) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £22
Original blue cloth, gilt. Boards a little stained on bottom edge. Signed by author on f.f.e.p. Illustrated with photographs. pp.157.
North Yorkshire North Riding Local History Maritime

Inventory No.9945 Author: Buckrose, J. E
Rambles in the North Yorkshire Dales
Published 1913 Mills & Boon (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £15
A clean, bright and tight copy. Original green cloth with illustration laid on front board, illustration worn. Illustrated in colour and black and white.
North Yorkshire North Riding Dales History Topography Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.9292 Author: Buckrose, J. E
Rambles in the North Yorkshire Dales
Published 1913 Mills & Boon. (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £24
Original green cloth with illustration laid on front board. Bookplate of J. B. Kitson on f.e.p. Small holes on f.f.e.p. Illustrated in colour and black and white.
North Yorkshire North Riding Dales History Topography Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.4046 Author: Bullamore, Colin P.
History of Whitby's Post
Published 1975 The Author. Type: Numbered Edition
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 095041090x Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine/Very Good + Price: £7.5
D/w slightly spotted, book very nice and bright
Whitby Postal History North Yorkshire Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.10211 Author: Bulmer, T.
Bulmer's North Yorkshire. Thirsk and Malton, and Whitby Division. History, Topography and Directory of North Yorkshire. Part II.
Published 1890 T. Bulmer & Co. (Preston, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Half Leather
Book / wrapper condition:Good+ Price: £100
Half black leather, cloth. Boards and spine rubbed on edges. Spine torn at top. Gilt title to spine. Inscription on f.f.e.p. This is Part II. with page run from 638 to 1176 plus viii adverts. Mention of map on title page but non present.
North Yorkshire North Riding Thirsk Malton Whitby Local History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.12231 Author: Burns, Tom Scott
Round and About the North Yorkshire Moors. A Glimpse of the Past
Published 1987 M. T. D. Rigg (Leeds.) Type:
Edition:First Edition Paperback ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Non as Issued. Price: £7.5
Limited edition of 2000 copies this being number 1020, signed by Burns, dated 3rd Nov. 1987. Numerous photographic illustrations. pp. xiv, 159. Spine faded, name on half-title page
North Yorkshire North Riding Moors Local History Topography Genealogy

Inventory No.10210 Author: Burns, Tom Scott
Round About the North Yorkshire Moors: A Glimpse of the Past
Published 1989 M. T. D. Rigg (Guiseley, Leeds) Type:
Edition:Reprint ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Very Good Price: £10
Book plate on f.f.e.p. Spine of d/w slightly faded. pp. x, 161.
North Yorkshire North Riding Moors Local History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.5820 Author: Burns, Tom Scott
A North Yorkshire Moors Selection
Published 1994 M. T. D. Rigg (Leeds.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1899458026 Size:4to Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Fine/Fine Price: £15
North Yorkshire North Riding Moors Local History Topography Genealogy

Inventory No.5822 Author: Burns, Tom Scott and Martin Rigg
Round and About the North Yorkshire Moors Vol II A Further Glimpse of the Past
Published 1987 M. T. D. Rigg (Leeds.) Type:
Edition:First Edition Paperback ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued. Price: £7.5
North Yorkshire North Riding Moors Local History Topography Genealogy

Inventory No.8249 Author: Burnt Yates Women's Institute
Township of Clint Cum Hamlets
Published 1975 Burnt Yates Women's Institute Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £24
North Yorkshire North Riding Clint Burnt Yates Local History Family History Genealogy Topography

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