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Book sizes: Folio over 12"x15", 8vo - over 7¾"x9¾", 4to - over 9¾"x12",
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Inventory No.10506 Author: Kearsey, E. Maslin [edited by]
The West Riding of Yorkshire. The Official Handbook
Published Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £10
Re-bound in red cloth library binding.Library plate on f.e.p. and stamp on original cover. A very clean and bright copy. pp. 240. No date but library ref. gives 1952-53.
West Riding West Yorkshire

Inventory No.8847 Author: Kearsey, E. Maslin [edited by]
The West Riding of Yorkshire; the Official [County] Handbook
Published Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Card Covers.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £10
Covers a little rubbed. No date but refers to 1951 census on page 199 (c1955)
West Yorkshire West Riding History Industrial Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.10098 Author: Keighley News
Images of Keighley
Published 1996 Breedon Books. (Derby) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1859830463 Size:4to Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Very Good + Price: £14
West Yorkshire West Riding Keighley Local History Genealogy

Inventory No.12551 Author: Keighley, Mark
Wool City; A History of the Bradford Textile Industry in the 20th Century
Published 2007 G. Whitaker & Co Ltd (Ilkley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0955599316 Size:Small Binding:Cloth, Gilt
Book / wrapper condition:New/New Price: £35
Red cloth, gilt lettering and bands to spine. Front board has gilt titling and Bradford Coat of Arms in gilt.
West Yorkshire West Riding Bradford Textile Industrial History Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.9505 Author: Keighley, Mark
Wool City; A History of the Bradford Textile Industry in the 20th Century
Published 2007 G. Whitaker & Co Ltd (Ilkley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0955599309 Size:Small Binding:Quarter Leather/red Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:New/Slip Case Price: £100
Quarter red leather over red cloth, gilt lettering and raised bands to spine. Front board has gilt titling and Bradford Coat of Arms in gilt, all edges gilt. Limited edition, signed and dated on day of launch by author.
West Yorkshire West Riding Bradford Textile Industrial History Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.12473 Author: Keighley, Mark.
A Fabric Huge: The Story of Listers
Published 1989 James & James (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Non as Issued. Price: £10
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Textile Industry Family History Local History Genealogy

Inventory No.11148 Author: Keighley, Mark.
A Fabric Huge: The Story of Listers
Published 1989 James & James (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Non as Issued. Price: £7.5
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Textile Industry Family History Local History Genealogy

Inventory No.5111 Author: Kell, Jack H.
The History of Menston Cricket Club 1880-1980
Published Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Pictorial Card Covers.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £4.5
Covers rubbed. Inscriptions on endpapers. Includes program for Centenary celebration cricket match.
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Menston Wharfedale Cricket History Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.12366 Author: Kelly's Directories
Kelly's Directory of Leeds, 1932
Published 1932 Kelly's Directories Ltd. (London) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Original Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £75
Original red decorated cloth a little rubbed. Lacks fold-out map. Small 1cm split on rear hinge. Extremely heavy (2.5" thick) so please contact prior to ordering to sort out postage costs.
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.12163 Author: Kelly's Directories
Kelly's Directory of the West Riding of Yorkshire (Exclusive of Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and Rotherham)
Published 1936 Kelly's Directories Ltd. (London) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Original Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £85
Original red decorated cloth a little rubbed. Lacks fold-out map. Spine a little torn at top. Library bookplate on fep but no other signs that it is ex-library apart from a couple of dates stamped on rear endpaper. Extremely heavy (2.5" thick) so please contact prior to ordering to sort out postage costs.
West Yorkshire West Riding Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.12405 Author: Kennally, Helen
Mount St. Mary's Schools Leeds 1853-2003
Published 2003 Mount St. Mary's History Group (Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0954024516 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine Price: £15
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Local History Family History Genealogy the Bank Leeds Irish Community

Inventory No.11358 Author: Kenyon, Edith C.; Illustrator: J. A. Symington
The Squire of Lonsdale
Published 1897 Frederick Warne & Co (London) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Decorated Boards
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £10
Olive/brown bevelled boards with stamped decoration and gilt titling to front board and spine. A little rubbed on corner and spine. pp. 352 plus 32 pages of adverts.
West Yorkshire Lonsdale Novel

Inventory No.10131 Author: Keyworth, Thomas
Old Harrison Road: a Study of Origins
Published 1894 (Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:16mo Binding:Wrappers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £40
Front cover spotted, and chipped. A very good copy of a scarce item.
West Yorkshire West Riding Halifax History Local Family Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.12284 Author: Kidson, Joseph R.; Kidson, Frank
Historical Notices of the Leeds Old Pottery
Published 1970 S. R. Publishers Ltd (Wakefield) Type:
Edition:Reprint ISBN: 0854096310 Size:Small Binding:Hard Cover
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Very Good Price: £15
Bookplate to inside of front board. Dustwrapper chipped and rubbed.
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Local History Industrial History Pottery

Inventory No.12469 Author: King, J. S
Keighley Corporation Transport
Published 1964 The Advertiser Press. (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Decorated Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £6
With map. WYAS stamps on fep and titlepage
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Keighley Transport Local History Family History Genealogy History

Inventory No.12468 Author: King, J. S
Keighley Corporation Transport
Published 1964 The Advertiser Press. (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Decorated Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £7.5
With map
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Keighley Transport Local History Family History Genealogy History

Inventory No.10096 Author: King, J. S
Bradford Corporation Tramways
Published 1999 Venture Publications (Glossop, Derbyshire) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1898432805 Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Laminated Boards
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued. Price: £12
West Yorkshire West Riding Bradford Local History Transport Trams

Inventory No.12460 Author: King, John Stanley
Heaton: the Best Place of All. A History of Heaton in Bradford Dale
Published 2001 Bradford Arts, Museums and Libraries (Bradford) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0907734596 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £14
Small crease across top corner of front cover
West Yorkshire West Riding Bradford Heaton Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.10337 Author: King, John Stanley
Heaton: the Best Place of All. A History of Heaton in Bradford Dale
Published 2001 Bradford Arts, Museums and Libraries (Bradford) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0907734596 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £18
West Yorkshire West Riding Bradford Heaton Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.10126 Author: King, Sheila; Shires, David; Illustrator: Leathley, Geoff
The Halifax Cavaliers and the Heptonstall Roundheads
Published 1993 Puritan Press (Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0952152800 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £5
West Yorkshire West Riding Halifax Calderdale Local History Family History Genealogy Civil War

Inventory No.12213 Author: Kippax and District Historical Society
A History of Kippax
Published The Society Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £20
Signed by 11 of the authors.
West Yorkshire West Riding Kippax Leeds Local History Family History Genealogy Social History Industrial History Topography

Inventory No.4760 Author: Kirby, Joan W.
Publications of the Thoresby Society: 1981: Volume LVII; No. 127. The Manor and Borough of Leeds, 1425-1662: An Edition of Documents.
Published 1983 The Thoresby Society. (Leeds.) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Non as Issued. Price: £9.5
Yorkshire West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Local History

Inventory No.9200 Author: Kirkstall Oral History Group
Spanish Wine - Kirkstall Village; Memories of Kirkstall
Published Kirkstall Oral History Group (Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/None as Issued. Price: £20
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Kirkstall Local History Local Family Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.10863 Author: Kirton, Peter.
Normanton Grit Grime and Courage.
Published Type:
Edition:First Edition Paperback ISBN: 1903833124 Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Good+/Non as Issued. Price: £12
Lacks titlepage, otherwise very good clean copy
Normanton West Yorkshire Social History Topography Local History Family History Genealogy Wakefield

Inventory No.12283 Author: Knott, Kim
Hinduism in Leeds. A Study of Religious Practice in the Indian Hindu Community and in Hindu-Related Groups
Published 1994 University of Leeds Type:
Edition:Reprint ISBN: 1871363004 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £6
pp. 334.
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Local History Hindu Religion

Inventory No.12201 Author: Krausz, Ernest
Leeds Jewry
Published 1964 W. Heffer and Sons (Cambridge) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Very Good But Price Clipped Price: £15
Neat inscription on half-title page
Jews Leeds West Yorkshire Local History Jewish History Family History Genealogy

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