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Posted: Mon 25 Oct, 2010 7:28 pm
by Leeds Hippo
Came across this unusual book called Leeds: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases.Lists many publications that name Leeds within their pages.
http://books.google.com/books?id=hgTg55 ... &f=falseAs a thread - any other books/publications about Leeds (I'm sure there are Hundreds)
Posted: Mon 25 Oct, 2010 7:34 pm
by Leeds Hippo
Some great books on Google BooksHistory of Modern Leedshttp://books.google.com/books?id=4Da8AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA106&dq=wortley+leeds&hl=en&ei=A7_FTMnGBs_AswbEpuG4CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=wortley%20leeds&f=false
Posted: Mon 25 Oct, 2010 7:36 pm
by Chrism
I can remember getting a book out of the library a few years ago, a crime novel. That was set in Leeds around Bramley and Headingley. It was pretty good but I just can't remember who the author was, any ideas anyone? The author mentioned street names both true and fictional ones. If anyone knows this author I'd be well made up for some info.
Posted: Mon 25 Oct, 2010 8:19 pm
by Leeds Hippo
The Annals and History of Leeds 1860http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mAQWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA548&dq=parish+of+leeds&hl=en&ei=acnFTOzUFI284gbCnpy6Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=parish%20of%20leeds&f=false
Posted: Mon 25 Oct, 2010 8:24 pm
by Leeds Hippo
Worthies of Leeds 1865Some interesting lists in thishttp://books.google.co.uk/books?id=esIHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA99&dq=parish+of+leeds&hl=en&ei=bsrFTO-hBcjc4wahqPC5Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBzgU#v=onepage&q=parish%20of%20leeds&f=falsePlus supplementhttp://books.google.com/books?id=-bQHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA695&dq=Wortley+leeds&hl=en&ei=tFbJTLfZEobzsgaxtOyfDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Wortley%20leeds&f=false
Posted: Mon 25 Oct, 2010 8:26 pm
by Leeds Hippo
Posted: Tue 26 Oct, 2010 1:53 pm
by LS1
The best fiction book is the History of Button Hill, charting the changes of Chapletown pre WWI and post WWI. Fascinating!
Posted: Wed 27 Oct, 2010 9:18 am
by Leeds Hippo
History of Kirstall Abbey 1831http://books.google.com/books?id=2GvSAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Leeds&hl=en&ei=c9HHTMGYI4nHswbgn-mNDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q&f=false
Posted: Wed 27 Oct, 2010 9:47 am
by Leeds Hippo
A few more full online books to interest the local historianThe Leeds Guide – including a sketch of the environs and of Kirstall Abbey 1806http://books.google.com/books?id=CrcHAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Leeds&hl=en&ei=btPHTM3rBMLOswb7rMTyDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwATgU#v=onepage&q&f=falseThe Tourist Companion 1835 – Thro Leeds to Selby to Hullhttp://books.google.com/books?id=1X8uAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA1&dq=Leeds&hl=en&ei=c9HHTMGYI4nHswbgn-mNDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q&f=falseOlde Leeds Its Byegones and Celebrities 1868http://books.google.com/books?id=1f0VAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Leeds&hl=en&ei=ytTHTJfqIoGTswaG1ZiLDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFUQ6AEwCTge#v=onepage&q&f=falseThe Antiquities of the Borough of Leeds 1853http://books.google.com/books?id=khQ-AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA24&dq=Leeds&hl=en&ei=oNXHTPeAK4TAswa5xYzcDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAjgo#v=onepage&q&f=falseThe Municiple History of the Borough of Leeds – 1846http://books.google.com/books?id=JVsJAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PR10&dq=Leeds&hl=en&ei=Q9bHTOSuJMORswa5463GBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDcQ6AEwBDgy#v=onepage&q&f=false
Posted: Wed 27 Oct, 2010 10:23 pm
by DOBBO
If you can get a copy the handbook for the 300th anniversary of the granting of the City Charter is really interesting