Wakefield & District Local History from Rickaro Books Ltd
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Carry on Curating
by Brears, Peter
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition
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- 2020
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- Paperback
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$21.61
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Leeds: Charles David Books, 2020. Book. Fine. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine, new copy of this handsome volume from Peter Brears, sometime curator at Alton Museum, Hampshire, Shibden Hall, Halifax, Clarke Hall, Wakefield and Director of York Castle Museum and Leeds City Museums.Signed by Peter. Drawing on his extensive career… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Parish at War; How the Great War Affected Sitlington Men, Women and Children
by Haigh, Hilary (ed.)
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition
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- 2018
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- Paperback
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- 9780954643997
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$18.01
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Horbury: Middlestown with Netherton PCC, 2018. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The story of Sitlington's Great War and the people affected by it. 212pp. Colour illustrations throughout.. Item Price
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Wakefield: Its History and People. 2 Volumes
by Walker, J. W.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Second Edition
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- 1939
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- Hardcover
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$84.04
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Wakefield: Privately Printed, 1939. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A very good clean, unmarked copy. The second (the first was in two volumes), revised and enlarged edition of this local history classic, relating to the historic town of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The work is in two volumes profusely… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Leeds Crosses
by McGuire, Alec & Clark, Ann
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- First Edition
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- 1987
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- Paperback
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$6.00
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Leeds: The Museum of Leeds, 1987. Book. Illus. by Brears, Peter. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy in white card covers. 52pp illustrated throught with drawings by Peter Brears.. Item Price
$6.00
Right Royal, Wakefield Theatre 1776-1994
by Taylor, Kate (Ed)
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1995
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- Paperback
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- 9780901869388
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$9.60
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Wakefield: Wakefield Historical Publications, 1995. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy of this detailed study of the theatre in Wakefield. 308pp.. Item Price
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Wakefield Gingerbreads: Spicy Life in Wakefield
by Brears, Peter
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- New
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- 1st Edition
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- 2024
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- Paperback
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- 9780901869517
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Wakefield: Wakefield Historical Publications, 2024. Book. Illus. by Brears, Peter. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy of this latest publication from WHP. A well illustrated history of gingerbread and its relationship with Wakefield. Compiled by food historian Peter Brears, includes authentic recipes of various historic types. 26pp.. Item Price
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The Handsomest Building: St Peter and St Leonards Church, Horbury
by Knowles, Richard
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- First Edition
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- 2006
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- Paperback
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- 9780954643911
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$14.41
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Horbury: Rock Villa Publications, 2006. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by the Author. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy of this detailed history of the church at Horbury. Includes illustrations, a history of the township and information on the earlier medieval church. 51pp.. Item Price
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John Smeaton and the Calder Navigation, with the Transcription of John Smeaton's Journal 1760 to 63 Detailing the Day-To-day Work on the Navigation
by Taylor, Lesley & Levon, Shirley
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- First Edition
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- 2021
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- Paperback
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- 9780901869494
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$25.21
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Wakefield : Wakefield Historical Publications, 2021. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. John Smeaton considered the first British civil engineer, kept a Journal from 1760 to 1763 detailing the early years of construction of the navigation of the River Calder beyond Wakefield. The volume explores the background using primary source… Read more about this item Item Price
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Wakefield Civic Society Blue Plaques
by Trickett, Kevin
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- New
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- 1st Edition
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- 2023
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- Paperback
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- 9781999750138
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Wakefield: Wakefield Civic Society, 2023. Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Landscape. A fine new copy of this illustrated guide to the Blue Plaques of Wakefield. 50pp.. Item Price
$4.21
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Looking Back on Horbury 2
by Cudworth, Christine M.
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- First Thus
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- 2004
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- Paperback
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Horbury: C.M. Cudworth, 2004. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A fine new copy of this the second of the Christine Cudworth pictorial books on Horbury. 91 pp. Item Price
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Around Old Horbury
by Bell, Richard
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- New
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- Third Edition
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- 2003
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- Paperback
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- 9781902467009
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$5.06
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Wakefield: Willow Island Editions, 2003. Book. New. Paperback. Third Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A small sketchbook produced and prepared by Richard Bell in his inimitable style. An illustrated account of the town of Horbury. 36pp.. Item Price
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Wakefield: Its History and Its People
by Walker, J.W.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good
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- Second Edition
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- 1939
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- Hardcover
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$101.10
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Wakefield: The West Yorkshire Printing Company (Privately Published), 1939. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The two volume second edition, in the original dust-wrappers revised and enlarged from the first edition, of this classic of local history, with a list of subscribers, numbered and signed by the author. In vg… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bygone Ossett
by Ellis, Norman
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 2003
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- Paperback
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- 9780954643904
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$25.28
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Horbury: Rickaro Books , 2003. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy. This is from the local historian, Norman Ellis who has produced a number of other books of postcards and photographs of areas in Yorkshire. Here we focus on the streets of the town of Ossett,… Read more about this item Item Price
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West Yorkshire Railway Stations
by Ellis, Norman
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 2001
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- Paperback
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- 9781872062006
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$6.32
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Nottingham: Reflections of a Bygone Age, 2001. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by the Author. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Postcards of Yorkshire railway stations, illustrating many that were closed. A presentation inscription signed by Norman Ellis.. Item Price
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Bygone Wakefield and District (Quarter Leather copy)
by Ellis, Norman
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- Used - Fine
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- Limited Edition
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- 1991
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- Hardcover
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$31.60
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Leeds: M.T.D Rigg Publications, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited edition bound with blue leather spine and gilt decoration, blue hand-marbled boards, bound by Smith Settle of Otley. Volume of postcards of the Wakefield district including Wakefield, Ossett, Horbury, Outwood, all linked with informative text. A handsome volume.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bygone Outwood
by Ellis, Norman
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 2002
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$7.58
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Ossett: Norman Ellis, 2002. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The first distinct account of the village of Outwood, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. 48pp illustrated throughout. A very limited edition published by the author. A presentation inscription signed by Norman Ellis.. Item Price
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Bygone Wakefield and District
by Ellis, Norman
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1991
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- Hardcover
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$11.37
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Leeds: M.T.D Rigg Publications, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Volume one of postcards of the Wakefield district including Wakefield, Ossett, Horbury, Outwood, linked with informative text. The hardback edition of this now hard to find title. A handsome volume. A presentation inscription signed by Norman Ellis.. Item Price
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Look Back at Ossett
by Ellis, Norman
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- First Edition
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- 2007
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- Paperback
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- 9780954643928
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Horbury: Rickaro Books, 2007. Book. Fine. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of this book limited to 500 copies. Following the success of Bygone Ossett in 2003 we published a second volume that widens the narrative further. With the aid of nearly 140 illustrations all with highly informative captions the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Around Morley
by Ellis, Norman
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1998
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- Paperback
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- 9780752411170
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Stroud: Tempus, 1998. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy of this volume in the Images of England series. 128pp. With a dedication inscription signed by Norman Ellis.. Item Price
$6.32
Old Huddersfield
by Ellis, Norman
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1994
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- Paperback
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- 9781872074399
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Ochiltree: Richard Stenlake Publishing, 1994. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fascinating collection of old photographic views of Huddersfield. Collected by the well known local historian Norman Ellis. 56pp. A presentation inscription signed by Norman Ellis.. Item Price
$8.85