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Inventory No.17901 Author: Rae, Pamela
Turtle at Mr. Humble's : The Fortunes of a Mercantile Family, England and America 1758-1837
Published 1992 Smith Settle (Otley) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1870071956 Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £15
This appears to be the paperback ed rebound in green cloth. Clean copy
West Yorkshire Bradford Local History Family History Genealogy Whittaker

Inventory No.18197 Author: Ramsay, Jack
Made in Huddersfield the Post-Industrial Pennine Landscape
Published 1989 North of Watford Publishing (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1871939003 Size:4to Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Very Good Price: £8.5
Special Huddersfield Edition of 2000 copies hardback only.
Pennines Huddersfiels West Yorkshire Social History Topography Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.12539 Author: Rank, Carol
City of Peace Bradford's Story
Published 1997 Bradford Libraries (Bradford.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0907734511 Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued. Price: £4.5
Nice clean copy
West Riding Bradford West Yorkshire Peace Local History

Inventory No.18989 Author: Rastrick, Derek
Old Brighouse: A Photographic Record of Brighouse and District from 1880-1935. Including the Brighouse Extract from "Brighouse Its Scenery and Antiquities" By George hepworth
Published 1986 M. T. D. Rigg (Guiseley, Leeds) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Very Good + Price: £25
Signed limited edition of 2000 copies this being number 216, also inscribed on titlepage 'To Muriel Johnson' and signed by author. White mark at bottom of spine but nice clean copy otherwise
West Yorkshire West Riding Calderdale Brighouse History Local Family Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.20171 Author: Rawnsley, R. G.; Dobson, Alan
A History of the Church of Saint Oswald Guiseley
Published 1964 The Keighley Printers Ltd Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £4.5
84 pp. +36 plates. Front cover creased, small labels (of Huddersfield Family History Society) on spine and top of front cover, serviceable copy
West Yorkshire Leeds Guiseley Church Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.18035 Author: Reach, Andus Bethune; Aspin, C.
The Yorkshire Textile Districts in 1849
Published 1974 Helmshore Local History Society Type:
Edition:First Thus ISBN: 0950072575 Size:A5 Booklet Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £10
Originally published in the Morning Chronicle in 1849. Dirty marks on back cover, otherwise nice and clean with no inscriptions
West Yorkshire West Riding Industrial Textile Industry Local History Family History Genealogy Leeds Bradford Halifax Dewsbury Huddersfield

Inventory No.19527 Author: Redmayne, Ronald
Ideals in Industry Being the Story of Montague Burton Ltd. 1900-1950. Golden Jubilee Issue
Published 1951 Type:
Edition:Second Issue, Golden Jubilee Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Hard Cover
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £10
Original brown leather, gilt. Rubbed on spine. pp. 481. Numerous illustrations.
West Yorkshire Leeds Local History Clothing Industry Industrial History

Inventory No.20105 Author: Redmonds, George
Holmfirth Place-Names and Settlement
Published 1994 The Author Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0950852678 Size:A5 Booklet Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £7
69pp. Name inside front cover, signed (Very best wishes, George) on titlepage by author
West Yorkshire West Riding Huddersfield Holmfirth Holme Valley Place Names Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.18033 Author: Redmonds, George
Old West Riding. Vol. 4 No. 2 Winter 1984. A Collection of Original Articles.
Published 1984 Old West Riding Books (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £4.5
Yellow card covers a little rubbed otherwise VG+.
West Yorkshire West Riding Local History

Inventory No.20434 Author: Redmonds, George; Edited By
Old West Riding. Vol. 1; No. 1. Spring 1981. A Collection of Original Articles.
Published 1981 Greenhead Books (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £5
Cream card covers a little rubbed otherwise VG+.
West Yorkshire West Riding Local History

Inventory No.19470 Author: Redmonds, George; Edited By
Old West Riding. Special Issue to Celebrate 200 Years of Settlement in Australia 1788-1988. The Story of David Bower M. P. From Saddleworth Apprentice to Founder of Adelaide. Vol. 7. No. 2 Autumn 1987
Published 1987 Old West Riding Books (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £4.5
West Yorkshire West Riding Saddleworth Local History Australia Adelaide Local History

Inventory No.18034 Author: Redmonds, George; Edited By
Old West Riding. Vol. 2 No. 1. Spring 1982. A Collection of Original Articles.
Published 1982 Greenhead Books (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £5
Green card covers a little rubbed otherwise VG+.
West Yorkshire West Riding Local History

Inventory No.18159 Author: Render, Brian
Leeds Tramcars : A Penny Ride to Town: 1933-1950
Published 2000 Wharncliffe Books. (Barnsley) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1871647886 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £8
Very nice clean copy
West Yorkshire Leeds Trams Transport Local History

Inventory No.17712 Author: Reynolds, J.
The Letter Press Printers of Bradford A Short History of the Bradford Graphical (Typographical) Society
Published National Graphical Association (Bradford) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £7.5
Some WYAS stamps inside but clean and crisp
West Yorkshire Bradford Local History Printing Printers

Inventory No.16064 Author: Rhodes, G. A.
Leeds' Visible History : Industry, Enterprise & Endeavour
Published 1993 Templar Publishing (Tockwith) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0952101505 Size:Landscape Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine Price: £10
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Local History

Inventory No.19288 Author: Rhodes, Jos.
Half a Century of Co-operation in Keighley 1860-1910 Keighley Industrial Co-Operative Society Limited Jubilee History
Published 1911 Printed for the Society Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Hard Cover
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £25
Original red cloth, blind stamped decoration with gilt titling and decoration. Page edges red. Corners bumped but clean and bright copy.
West Yorkshire West Riding Keighley Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.12467 Author: Richardson, C.
A Geography of Bradford
Published 1976 University of Bradford (Bradford) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0901945196 Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Very Good Price: £9
Closed tear to flap of d/w, small tape mark on fep,
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Geography Topography Local History

Inventory No.18203 Author: Richmond, Ian A.
Huddersfield in Roman Times The Tolson Memorial Museum Publications Handbook IV
Published 1925 The Tolson Memorial Museum (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Limp Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Good Price: £4
Covers rubbed, small piece missing from top of p.9 (not affecting text) reading copy
West Yorkshire West Riding Kirklees Huddersfield Roman Tolson Museum Local History Topography

Inventory No.14125 Author: Rigg, Martin
Round and About Aireborough Vol III Another Glimpse of the Past
Published 1990 M. T. D. Rigg (Guiseley, Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £10
Very good clean copy with no inscriptions
West Riding Aireborough Leeds West Yorkshire Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.12385 Author: Rigg, Martin
Round and About Aireborough Vol VI A Final Glimpse of the Past
Published 1995 M. T. D. Rigg (Guiseley, Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Very Good + Price: £12
West Yorkshire West Riding Aireborough Leeds Yorkshire Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.18765 Author: Riley, Edward and Hardcastle, Rayner
The Way We Were
Published Halifax Courier Ltd. Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:Landscape A4 Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £7
West Yorkshire West Riding Calderdale Halifax Local History Photographs

Inventory No.11282 Author: Riley, W.
The Yorkshire Pennines of the North-West. The Open Roads of the Yorkshire Highlands
Published 1934 Herbert Jenkins (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Hardback
Book / wrapper condition:Good/Good Price: £7.5
Cloth boards a little faded. Spotting to page edges and endpapers. Dust wrapper a little rubbed. Illustrated.
North Yorkshire West Yorkshire Local History Topography

Inventory No.18053 Author: Roberts, John S.
Little Germany (Bradford Art Galleries and Museums City Trail No. 3)
Published 1977 City of Bradford Metropolitan Council Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:A5 Booklet Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £4
Slightly dog-eared but clean copy
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Local History Architecture Buildings

Inventory No.20092 Author: Robertshaw, Wilfrid [edited and Indexed by]
Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Local Record Series. Vol. II Part III West Yorkshire Deeds
Published 1936 The Society Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Original Wrappers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £10
p129-p190
West Yorkshire Deeds West Riding Bradford Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.14393 Author: Robertshaw, Wilfrid [edited and Indexed by]
Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Local Record Series. Vol. II West Yorkshire Deeds
Published 1936 The Society Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Half-Leather
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £60
Leather slightly rubbed at top and bottom of spine, bookplate on fep, handsome copy
West Yorkshire Deeds West Riding Bradford Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.15583 Author: Robinson, A. H.
Bradford's Public Statues
Published Bradford Art Galleries and Museums (Bradford) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Pictorial Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued Price: £5
29 pages. Illustrated with photographs with descriptive text.
West Yorkshire Bradford Local History

Inventory No.18286 Author: Robinson, Alex [Compiled by]
Idle Transport
Published 2001 Idle and Thackley Heritage Group Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued. Price: £10
West Yorkshire Bradford Idle Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.17419 Author: Robinson, Percy.; Illustrator: Robinson, Percy.
Relics of Old Leeds.
Published 1993 Old Hall Press. (Burton Salmon.) Type:
Edition:Reprint. ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Decorative Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Fine/No Jacket Price: £8.5
First printed in 1896. This is a facsimile reprint of that edition. Printed in the letterpress from etched plates by Premier Graphic of Leeds. Illustrated by twenty full-page plates and numerous blocks in the letterpress. All reproduced from drawings by the author. Red cloth, gilt titling with illustration on front board. A record of disappearing buildings of architectural or artistic merit in the ever advancing tide of modern improvement.
West Yorkshire Leeds Architecture Topography Genealogy Local Family History

Inventory No.12396 Author: Robinson, Percy.; Illustrator: Robinson, Percy.
Relics of Old Leeds.
Published 1993 Old Hall Press. (Burton Salmon.) Type:
Edition:Reprint. ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Decorative Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Fine/No Jacket Price: £6
First printed in 1896. This is a facsimile reprint of that edition. Printed in the letterpress from etched plates by Premier Graphic of Leeds. Illustrated by twenty full-page plates and numerous blocks in the letterpress. All reproduced from drawings by the author. Red cloth, gilt titling with illustration on front board. A record of disappearing buildings of architectural or artistic merit in the ever advancing tide of modern improvement. Front board damaged by water, otherwise as new
West Yorkshire Leeds Architecture Topography Genealogy Local Family History

Inventory No.17510 Author: Robson, Patricia
Anne of Almondbury
Published 2004 Publish & Be Damned (London, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1905059108 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine/None as Issued. Price: £6
West Riding West Yorkshire Almondbury Novel

Inventory No.18618 Author: Rowley, Allen
Leeds-Bradford Airport Official Handbook
Published Manor Publishing Co. (Bradford) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £10
No date but appears to be c.1960. 84pp. WYAS stamps throughout, very good otherwise
West Yorkshire Leeds Bradford Airport Local History

Inventory No.16632 Author: Rowley, Allen
Leeds-Bradford Airport Official Handbook
Published Manor Publishing Co. (Bradford) Type:
Edition:Second Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £6
No date but appears to be mid 1960's. WYAS stamps throughout, very good otherwise
West Yorkshire Leeds Bradford Airport Local History

Inventory No.14215 Author: Rudman, Barbara
Todmorden Old Pub Trail
Published 1989 George Kelsall (Littleborough) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0946571163 Size:A4 Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £5
West Yorkshire Lancashire Todmorden Pubs Public Houses Local History

Inventory No.10495 Author: Ryder, David M; Wood, Reg
Rise and Fall of the Rawdon Empire. Including Growing Up in the Dark
Published 1995 Cinemuseum Publications Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Leatherette
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine Price: £40
Number 181 of 250 copies. Signed by David M Ryder and with a presentation inscription from Jackie and David.
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Rawdon Local History

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