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Total number of records: 41
Top 10: Place
| Place | Count |
|---|---|
| Halifax (England) | 12 |
| Halifax; Yorkshire West Riding | 6 |
| Rastrick; Halifax; Yorkshire West Riding | 3 |
| Greetland; Elland; Halifax; Yorkshire West Riding | 2 |
| Ovenden; Halifax; Yorkshire West Riding | 2 |
| Stansfield; Halifax; Yorkshire West Riding | 2 |
| Deanhead; Scammonden; Huddersfield; Yorkshire West Riding | 1 |
| Elland; Halifax; Yorkshire West Riding | 1 |
| England | 1 |
| Erringden; Halifax; Yorkshire West Riding | 1 |
Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Eland, John, Sir | 3 |
| Midgley, Samuel (1695) | 3 |
| Wright, Thomas (1707-1754) | 3 |
| Bentley, William | 2 |
| Watson, John (1725-1783) | 2 |
| Brigg (And Briggs) Family of Sowerby, Shropshire, Norfolk, Westmorland and Sussex | 1 |
| Brigg Family of Halifax, West Yorkshire | 1 |
| Burder Family | 1 |
| Crabtree, John (1837) | 1 |
| Dickenson Family of Leeds, West Yorkshire | 1 |
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The history of the town and parish of Halifax : containing a description of the town, the nature of the soil, &c. &c. &c.; an account of the gentry and other eminent persons born in the said town, and the liberties thereof, also, its antient customs, and modern improvements; also, the unparelled tragedies committed by Sir John Eland of Eland, and his grand antagonists; with a full account of the lives and deaths of Wilkin Lockwood, and Adam Beaumont, Esquires; also, a catalogue of the several vicars of Halifax Church, with the time of their institution and death
Nelson Reverend; Midgley, Samuel (1695)
1789
An account of the vicars of Halifax Church: p. 529-545. Special t.p. for: Revenge upon revenge: or, An historical narrative, of the tragical practices of Sir John Eland, of Eland, High Sheriff of th...
Hallifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light : Together with a description of the town; the nature of the soil; the temper and disposition of the people; the antiquity of its customary law, and the reasonableness thereof; with an account of the gentry, and other eminent persons born and inhabiting within the said town, and the liberties thereof: with many other matters and things of great remark, never before publish'd. To which are added, the unparallel'd tragedies committed by Sir John Eland, of Eland, and his grand antagonists
Midgley, Samuel (1695); Bentley, William
1708
First edition. Part title-page, [p. 107]: "Revenge upon revenge; or, An historical narrative of the tragical practices of Sir John Eland, of Eland... The whole being divided into three equal parts. ...
Hallifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light : Together with a description of the town; the nature of the soil; the temper and disposition of the people; the antiquity of its customary law, and the reasonableness thereof; with an account of the gentry, and other eminent persons born and inhabiting within the said town, and the liberties thereof: with many other matters and things of great remark, never before publish'd. To which are added, the unparallel'd tragedies committed by Sir John Eland, of Eland, and his grand antagonists
Midgley, Samuel (1695); Bentley, William
1708
First edition. Part title-page, [p. 107]: "Revenge upon revenge; or, An historical narrative of the tragical practices of Sir John Eland, of Eland... The whole being divided into three equal parts. ...
The history and antiquities of the parish of Halifax, in Yorkshire : illustrated with copper-plates
Watson, John (1725-1783)
1775
The history and antiquities of the parish of Halifax, in Yorkshire : illustrated with copper-plates
Watson, John (1725-1783)
1775
A concise history of the parish and vicarage of Halifax, in the county of York
Crabtree, John (1837)
1836
"750 small paper, and 250 large paper copies were printed"--Boyne, The Yorkshire library.
An essay on Halifax
Williams, W
1761
Authorship from Halkett & Laing. "Price six-pence." Engraved title illustration. Errata: p. 21. Indexed in: ESTC,
A catalogue of the books belonging to the Halifax Subscription Library. Instituted 1767
Halifax. Subscription Library
1830
Includes supplements to the catalogue for the years 1831-1836, and 1848-1840.