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Inventory No.16614 Author: Gardener, Christopher
From Acorn to Oak a History of Headingley
Published 1985 D & J Thornton (Leeds) Type:
Edition: ISBN: 0907339239 Size:A5 Booklet Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £6
Name and address inside front cover, clean copy otherwise
West Yorkshire Leeds Headingley Local History

Inventory No.15820 Author: Gee, Stephen.
Nostalgic Halifax
Published 2000 True North Books (Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1903204305 Size:4to Binding:Pictorial Laminated Boards
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £10
Very nice clean copy with no inscriptions
Halifax West Yorkshire Calderdale West Riding Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.10184 Author: Gee, Stephen.
Round and About Old Halifax.
Published 1991 M. T. D. Rigg (Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Very Good + Price: £12.5
Bookplate on ffep, nice clean copy
West Yorkshire West Riding Halifax Local History Topography Genealogy

Inventory No.12400 Author: Gibb, Mildred A, and Beckwith, Frank
The Yorkshire Post: Two Centuries
Published 1954 The Yorkshire Conservative Newspaper Co. Ltd (Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:4to Binding:Hard Cover
Book / wrapper condition:Good+/Good Price: £3
Original cloth. Bumped on top edge and with a few white marks. Internally very clean and bright. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. Dust wrapper grubby, chipped, torn and with some loss.
West Yorkshire West Riding Yorkshire Post Newspaper Local History Social History

Inventory No.12483 Author: Gill, Lucy I
Baildon Memories.
Published 1986 M. T. D. Rigg (Guiseley, Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0950919195 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £12
Limited edition of 1000 copies. 1-45 are bound in leather: 46-200 are bound in cloth: 201-1000 are paperback. This copy signed and numbered 489. Spine slightly faded but very nice copy
West Riding West Yorkshire Baildon Bradford History Local History Family History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.17986 Author: Gill, Lucy I.
Baildon Memories.
Published 1986 M. T. D. Rigg (Guiseley, Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0950919195 Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine/Near Fine. Price: £20
Limited edition of 1000 copies. 1-45 are bound in leather: 46-200 are bound in cloth: 201-1000 are paperback. This copy signed but not numbered.
West Riding West Yorkshire Baildon Bradford History Local History Family History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.18180 Author: Gill, Walter
Woodhouse in Leeds
Published 1984 D & J Thornton (Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0907339263 Size:A5 Booklet Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £4.5
Nice clean copy
West Yorkshire Leeds Woodhouse Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.17482 Author: Gilleghan, John
Halton : The Story of an East Leeds Village
Published 2004 The Kingsway Press (Leeds) Type:
Edition: ISBN: 1412029457 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £15
Appears unread, nice clean copy
West Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Halton Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.7132 Author: Gilleghan, John; Illustrator: Dacre, Simon.
Worship North and East Leeds. Harrogate, Leeds, Selby, Wetherby, York a Local History.
Published 1998 Kingsway Press. (Leeds, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0951919423 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued. Price: £4.5
A comprehensive A to Z guide to Churches and Chapels in North and East Leeds.
West Riding Leeds West Yorkshire Local History Family History Churches Genealogy

Inventory No.12375 Author: Gilleghan, John.; Illustrator: Dacre, Simon.
Scenes from East Leeds.
Published 1992 Kingsway Press. (Leeds, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0951919407 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Non as Issued. Price: £9
A comprehensive A to Z guide to villages, people, astates, events and landmarks in East Leeds.
West Riding Leeds West Yorkshire Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.9325 Author: Gilleghan, John.; Illustrator: Dacre, Simon.
Worship North and East of Leeds. Harrogate, Leeds, Selby, Wetherby, York a Local History.
Published 1998 Kingsway Press. (Leeds, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0951919423 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good/Non as Issued. Price: £4
Crease across top corner of front cover, small label with owner's name on inside front cover- clean inside
Leeds West Yorkshire West Riding Local History Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.9324 Author: Gilleghan, John.; Illustrator: Dacre, Simon.
Worship North and East of Leeds. Harrogate, Leeds, Selby, Wetherby, York a Local History.
Published 1998 Kingsway Press. (Leeds, United Kingdom) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 0951919423 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback.
Book / wrapper condition:Good+/Non as Issued. Price: £5
Front cover damaged at bottom, internally clean and sound- good working copy
Leeds West Yorkshire West Riding Local History Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.16122 Author: Girlington Local History Group
This and That a Collection of Memories of Girlington People
Published The Group (Bradford) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:A5 Booklet Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Near Fine Price: £5
West Yorkshire Bradford Girlington Local History Family History Genealogy

Inventory No.17887 Author: Godward, Brian
Leeds - Then and Now : A Photographic Record of the 20th Century Buildings of Leeds - A Millenium Publication
Published 1999 Leeds Civic Trust Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 090567121X Size:4to Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £5
nice clean copy
West Yorkshire Local History Architecture Buildings

Inventory No.17851 Author: Goodchild, John
The Coal Kings of Yorkshire
Published 1978 Wakefield Historical Publications Type:
Edition:Limited Edition ISBN: 0901889031 Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good +/Good+ Price: £50
Edition of 500 copies. Dustwrapper creased round edges and faded on spine. A very bright, tight and clean copy.
West Riding West Yorkshire Coal Mining Mines Miners History Industrial Local Family Genealogy

Inventory No.15822 Author: Gray, Johnnie. [Harry Speight.]
Where to Spend a half-Holiday. One Hundred and Eighty Pleasant Walks Around Bradford; Including a Notice of the Town and Its Public Buildings; Also a Short Sketch and History of 46 Villages, and Complete Guide to the District 6 to 10 Miles Around Bradford
Published 1890 T. Brear (Bradford.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Original Red Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £45
pp. xix, 188, 32 pages of adverts. Spine a little worn but very nice clean copy
West Yorkshire West Riding Bradford Local History Family History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.12121 Author: Gray, Johnnie. [Harry Speight.]
Where to Spend a half-Holiday. One Hundred and Eighty Pleasant Walks Around Bradford; Including a Notice of the Town and Its Public Buildings; Also a Short Sketch and History of 46 Villages, and Complete Guide to the District 6 to 10 Miles Around Bradford
Published 1890 T. Brear (Bradford.) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Cloth, Gilt
Book / wrapper condition:Good Price: £20
Red cloth with gilt titling and decoration.Boards worn and rubbed on corners. Spine worn at head and foot and worn through on hinge. Front hinge cracked. Internal contents very good. pp. xix, 188, 32 pages of adverts.
West Yorkshire West Riding Bradford Local History Family History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.11519 Author: Gray, Johnnie. [Harry Speight.]
Through Airedale from Goole to Malham
Published 1891 Walker & Laycock (Leeds) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Good+ Price: £35
Boards and spine a little rubbed. Previous owners names to title page. Folding map repaired with tape. Numerous illustrations. pp. lxiv, 302 plus adverts.
North Yorkshire West Yorkshire East Riding Local History

Inventory No.14298 Author: Green, T
Country Walks Round Halifax
Published Stott Brothers Limited (Halifax) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £8
Foreword by T. W. Hanson
West Yorkshire West Riding Calderdale Halifax Walks

Inventory No.12218 Author: Greenbank, Sidney D.
The Druids' Altar, Bingley
Published 1929 R. Gordon Preston (Bingley.) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size:12mo Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Good+ Price: £30
Original soft card covers worn and grubby. Staples rusting. Endpapers a little spotted. Contents including frontispiece Very Good. pp. 49. Foreword by S. Walbank, Esq., Bingley. Scarce
West Yorkshire West Riding Bingley Local History

Inventory No.15580 Author: Greenhalf, Jim
Salt and Silver: A Story of Hope
Published 1997 Bradford Libraries (Bradford.) Type:
Edition:Reprint ISBN: 0907734529 Size:8vo Binding:Pictorial Card Covers.
Book / wrapper condition:Good+ Price: £4
Top corner of front page cut off, signed copy.
West Riding West Yorkshire Bradford Shipley Saltaire Sir Titus Salt Jonathan Silver History Local History Family History Genealogy Topography

Inventory No.14004 Author: Greenleaf, E. P.; Hargreaves, J. A.
The Luddites of West Yorkshire
Published 1986 Kirklees Leisure Services (Huddersfield) Type:
Edition: ISBN: 0900746181 Size: Binding:
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £8
Folder containing introductory booklet, factsheet and 13 facsimile documents. Ex-Bradford Archives with WYAS stamps but very good clean condition
West Yorkshire West Riding Ludditeshuddersfield Local History

Inventory No.14273 Author: Greenwood, Harry; Pegg, Bob
Memories
Published 1977 Arvon Press (Hebden Bridge) Type:
Edition: ISBN: Size: Binding:Card Covers
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good Price: £8
43pp. Scarce
West Yorkshire West Riding Calderdale Hebden Bridge Heptonstall Memories Local History Songs Pace Egg Play

Inventory No.10154 Author: Greenwood, John Beswicke
The Early Ecclesiastical History of Dewsbury, in the West Riding of the County of York
Published 1859 John Russell Smith (London) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: Size:8vo Binding:Cloth
Book / wrapper condition:Good+ Price: £44
Original brown blind stamped boards with gilt decoration and titling. Boards rubbed on edges. Spine lightly faded and worn at head and tail. f.f.e.p. has been removed. Contents are very clean and bright. pp.xiii, 253. Frontispiece.
West Yorkshire West Riding Dewsbury Local History Savile Lupset Thornhill Howley Genealogy

Inventory No.12533 Author: Grillo, Rob
Glory Denied : The Story of Association Football in Keighley Volume Two
Published 1999 Empire Publications (Manchester) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1901746054 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £6.5
Front cover creased
Sport Football Keighley Bradford West Yorkshire West Riding Local History

Inventory No.12532 Author: Grillo, Rob
Chasing Glory : Story of Association Football in Keighley
Published 1998 Empire Publications (Manchester) Type:
Edition:First Edition ISBN: 1901746011 Size:8vo Binding:Paperback
Book / wrapper condition:Very Good + Price: £3.5
Sport Football Keighley Bradford West Yorkshire West Riding Local History

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