Search Results: Titles starting with W from Rickaro Books Ltd

Sheffield: Yorkshire Postal History Society Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy bound in brown buckram. Bookplae of previous owner to inside of front board. 45pp. Limited to 300 copies..

Leeds: Yorkshire Archaeological Society/Boydell Press, 1939. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Volume CI of the YAS Records Series. In original brown cloth. This significant volume transcribes the volume probably compiled by William Elmsall, Deputy Steward of the Manor. A fascinating look at this important manor at the opening of the eighteenth century. 232pp. From the library of the local historian George Redmonds with his bookplate to fep..

Leeds: Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1939. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Volume CI of the YAS Records Series. In original brown cloth. This significant volume transcribes the volume probably compiled by William Elmsall, Deputy Steward of the Manor. A fascinating look at this important manor at the opening of the eighteenth century. 232pp. .

Wakefield: R. Micklethwaite, 1864. Book. Good. Hardback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This covers figures of national fame, such as; Martin Frobisher, John Radcliffe, Archbishop Potter etc. Bound in marroon cloth that is sunned to spine. Chip to base of spine and small piece missing from top.260pp, Overall a nice, neat and clean copy of this scarce work..

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..

Wakefield: Privately Printed, 1900. Book. Good. Paper Cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A lecture delivered at the Mechanics Institute Wakefield, November 12th 1900. This was prepared by the well known Wakefield historian J.W. Walker. A scarce local pamphlet.38pp, some foxing to covers..

London: Elliot Stock, 1888. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in original red cloth with gilt title to front board. n account of the formatuion of the Wakefield Diocese in 1888 and a list of local people subscribing to this. 70pp. An elusive local 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..

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 condition bound in original blue cloth with blocking to front and spine, bevelled boards with d/w's. Previous owners name to fep of both volumes. In vg condition a numbered limited edition of 350 copies signed by J.W. Walker. All editions of this work are now elusive particularly with d/w's. This is NOT the inferior 1960s reprint version..

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 illustrated. Bound in dark blue buckram with gilt lettering and fleur de lys design to front boards, with bevel edges. Limited to 350 copies, signed by J. W. Walker. This is a very good copy of this significant work..

Wakefield: Wakefield Historical Publications, 2002. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A new copy of this book on the early colliery railways. Written by the master local historian of the West Riding, John Goodchild. 55pp illustrated with plans and photographs..

Stroud: Tempus, 2003. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A good copy. An illustrated recollection of Wakefield in times past.128pp..

Honley: Honley Civic Society, 2010. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A well illustrated walking guide to Honley. The 2010 edition prepared by the Honley Civic Society. 28pp.

Wakefield: B.W. Allen and Fielding and McInnes, 1871. Book. Very Good+. Hardback. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. This delightful account of the area around Wakefield. Bound in the original decorative green cloth in vg condition. Still complete with map and plates, included is an original photograph of the author and his obituary laid in at the rear. A very attractive. little volume binding bright and sound, 608pp. A must for those interested in the area around Wakefield this being still one of the best historical guides to the area and a compact and useful volume. See Boyne Appendix, XLIII, where he states; This is an admirable specimen of country printing; if all would do as well, there would be no need to come to London"..

Wakefield: B.W. Allen and Fielding and McInnes, 1871. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. A delightful account of the area around Wakefield. Bound in the original decorative green cloth. 608pp. A must for those interested in the area around Wakefield, this being still one of the best historical guides to the area and a compact and useful volume. .

Willow Island Editions, 2010. Book. Illus. by Bell, Richard. New. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Follow in the footsteps of 'the Yorkshire Robin Hood' with these 6 walks and 2 short town trails exploring the places - such as Sayles, Kirklees, St Mary's Abbey and the Pinder Field of Wakefield - mentioned in the ballads. Colourful comic strips follow the life of Robert Hode of Wakefield who it seems became involved in the rebellion led by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, lord of the manor of Wakefield. Walks visit Lancaster's two castles (one of which, Pontefract, was the scene of his mock-trial and subsequent execution) and the battlefield of Boroughbridge. Colour throughout. Now in stock for immediate delivery. See details of our other Richard Bell titles..

Donington: Shaun Tyas, 2022. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. The wall paintings of Pickering church (North Yorkshire) are one of England's hidden artistic treasures, giving visitors and scholars alike a powerful experience of what it was like to step through the door of a late medieval painted church. In this stunningly-illustrated book, Kate Giles makes an important contribution to the study of church art and architecture, arguing that the discovery, restoration and conservation of these paintings in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries must be located within the context of contemporary religious controversies, architectural and antiquarian debates and emerging conservation philosophies. Kate Giles is a Senior Lecturer in historic buildings in the Department of Archaeology at the University of York and Co-Director of the University's Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture. 208pp..

London: Martin Secker, 1913. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in original blue cloth with gilt decoration to front board, Photographic portrait frontispiece. Neat label of previous owner to fep. 232pp..

Donington: Paul Watkins Publishing, 2016. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. 320pp. This is a completely revised and redesigned new edition of the classic work first published in 2000. It has a great many new pictures not in the first edition plus many corrections and additions in the text. The book is about a group of young idealistic architects who tried to practice the medieval ideal, the arts and crafts ideal of William Morris and John Ruskin, of doing the work themselves on site, rather than directing things from a London head office through a local site manager. Churches, public buildings and houses are featured in equal measure. One of the leading figures in the book is Detmar Blow, others are Alfred Powell, Basil Stallybrass, A. Randall Wells, E. S. Prior, Herbert North, Geoffrey Lupton, Harold Falkner, Philip Tilden, William Weir. There is a full index and the book is illustrated with black and white photographs.

Donington: Paul Watkins Publishing, 2016. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. 320pp. This is a completely revised and redesigned new edition of the classic work first published in 2000. It has a great many new pictures not in the first edition plus many corrections and additions in the text. The book is about a group of young idealistic architects who tried to practice the medieval ideal, the arts and crafts ideal of William Morris and John Ruskin, of doing the work themselves on site, rather than directing things from a London head office through a local site manager. Churches, public buildings and houses are featured in equal measure. One of the leading figures in the book is Detmar Blow, others are Alfred Powell, Basil Stallybrass, A. Randall Wells, E. S. Prior, Herbert North, Geoffrey Lupton, Harold Falkner, Philip Tilden, William Weir. There is a full index and the book is illustrated with black and white photographs.