Wakefield & District Local History from Rickaro Books Ltd

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

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..

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

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..

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..

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..

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..

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

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..

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.

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..

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

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

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..

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

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..

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..

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

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..

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..