LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS
The books on the following list are in some cases only available from the Reference Libraries. However, you may be able to find the odd one or two at Antiquarian Book Fairs but be prepared because they can be very expensive.Do not rule out visits to Car Boot Sales or even bric-a-brac stalls, you never know your luck.
Another excellent source is www.abebooks.com they will have at least 50 million books on offer through a huge network of world wide book dealers – and yes, I have bought local books on Brighouse and Elland from second hand book shops in both Canada and France. The one from Canada was cheaper than one in Huddersfield even with the weighted postage.
1. 'The History of Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme', with Manorial notes on Coley, Lightcliffe, Northowram, Shelf, Fixby, Clifton and Kirklees. By J. Horsfall Turner, Published in 1893. To a collector this book in good condition could cost £25 - £50. However it was re-produced several years ago and could be purchased for £15.00 but is not available even so soon after its publication. In 2002 I heard of a reasonable copy of this publication being sold over the Internet for £89.
2. History of Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme; With Manorial Notes on Coley, Lightcliffe, Northowram, Shelf, Fixby, Clifton and Kirklees. By J. Horsfall Turner. Book Description - First edition, large paper copy - Bingley: privately published, 1893. Number of pages 333 with numerous illustrations (26 full-page). This larger edition is extremely rare. Current prices vary but best price today is £198.
3. History of Brighouse and its Co-operative Society. By Jonathan Coldwell, Published 1899. Many of these were printed and can still be found at a reasonable £10 depending on condition.
4. Yorkshire Notes and Queries. By J. Horsfall Turner, Published Circa 1885. Very rare complete and a rare price to go with it.
5. Illustrated Rambles from Hipperholme to Tong. By James Parker, Published 1904. An excellent book which in top quality condition can easily fetch £25 - £50 if sold privately.
6. Illustrated History of Wibsey, Low Moor, Oakenshaw, Norwood Green, Judy Brig, Royd's Hall, Coley and Shelf. By James Parker, Published 1902. This book has only a quarter the number of pages as the one above but has been sold at a higher price; it is a very rare find.
7. Brighouse its Scenery and its Antiquities. By George Hepworth, Published 1885. An excellent book, which is full of photographs of the period and an even rarer, find. This book in excellent condition could command a price ranging from £90 - £100 +.
