An index of specialist subjects.
Many of the larger bookshops will have sections on a wide variety of subjects, but only true specialisms are listed here.
Dealers marked with an * have a link through to specialist stock for sale.
Academic Books
C.L. Hawley, Skipton
Ken Spelman Books, York
Agriculture, Natural History & Country Life
Chantrey Books, Sheffield
Countryman Books, Beverley
Grove Rare Books, Bolton Abbey
Richard J. Hodgson, Yarm
Inprint Books, Ilkley
K Books, Allerthorpe
Pandion Books, Thirsk
Graham Sykes, Leeds.
Architecture
Courtney & Hoff, Long Marston, York.
Janette Ray Books, York
* Ken Spelman Books, York
Art
* Madalyn S. Jones, Holmfirth
Colin Martin Books, Hull
Janette Ray Books,York
* Ken Spelman Books, York
Stone Trough Books, York
York Modern Books
Author Specialists
* Aldin, Cecil. Countryman Books, Beverley
Baden-Powell. John R. Hoggarth, Whitby
Brontes. Hatchard & Daughters, Haworth.
Byron, Lord. Alex Alec-Smith, Winestead
* Edwards, Lionel. Countryman Books, Beverley
* Gissing, George. Idle Booksellers, Bradford.
Houseman, A.E. The Antiquary, Scarborough
Joyce, James. John L. Capes, Staithes
Sebald, W.G. York Modern Books
* Sterne, Laurence. Ken Spelman Books, York
Tunnicliffe. Pandion Books, Thirsk
Wain, Louis. Lucius Books, York.
Webb, Mary. Woodbine Books, Bradford.
Welch, Denton. John L. Capes, Staithes
Boxing
* Hedgerow Books, Doncaster
Boy Scout & Girl Guide
John R. Hoggarth, Whitby
Caving
Posthorn Books, Giggleswick
Cats
Annie's Books, Sheffield
Childrens Books
Annie's Books, Sheffield
Children’s Bookshop, Huddersfield.
Cygnet Books, Swanland
D & M Books, Mirfield
Draca Books, Leeds
Fine Books at Ilkley
Inprint Books, Ilkley
Lucius Books. York
Minster Gate Bookshop, York
Mark Sutcliffe, Ilkley
T.P.Children’s Bookshop – Ilkley
West Hull Books
Coaching & Road Books
Pennymead Books, Knaresborough
Cookery
Chantrey Books, Sheffield.
* Books to Treasure, Leeds.
Costume & Needlework
Judith Mansfield, Todmorden
Cricket
Border Bookshop, Todmorden
Ian Dyer Cricket Books, Gilling West
William H. Roberts, Huddersfield
Crime, Fantasy & Science Fiction
Richard Dalby, Scarborough
Driffield Bookshop
John Eggeling, Todmorden
The Glass Key, Hebden Bridge.
Lucius Books, York
Solaris Books, Driffield
Vokes Books, Richmond.
Richard Williams, Scunthorpe
Decorative Arts
Potterton Books, Sessay
Janette Ray Books, York
* Ken Spelman Books, York
English Literature
The Antiquary, Scarborough
Lucius Books, York
* Ken Spelman Books, York
Stone Trough Books, York
Field Sports, Horses &c.
Countryman Books, Beverley
Grove Rare Books, Bolton Abbey
Fire Engines
Theatreshire Books, Dacre
First World War
Resurgam Books, Bridlington
Folio Society
Alan Avery, Pickering.
Fossgate Books, York
Folklore & Arthurian Legend
Minster Gate Bookshop
Football
Border Bookshop, Todmorden
* Hedgerow Books, Doncaster
Gardening
Chantrey Books, Sheffield
M & R Clark, Halifax
Janette Ray Books, York
* Ken Spelman Books, York
History
The Antiquary, Scarborough
Minster Gate Bookshop, York
* Ken Spelman Books, York
Illustrated Books
Lucius Books, York
Minster Gate Bookshop, York
Ken Spelman Rare Books, York
York Modern Books
Industrial History
J.M. Blanchfield, Leeds
Anthony Vickers, Selby
Manuscripts, Diaries & Ephemera
Ken Spelman Books, York
Military, Naval & Aviation
Barbican Bookshop, York.
Boer War Books, York
Resurgam Books, Bridlington
Solaris Books, Driffield
Modern First Editions
Lucius Books, York
Mark Sutcliffe, Ilkley
West Hull Books
* York Modern Books
Mountaineering
* A.G. Cram, Leeds.
Fine Books at Ilkley
Hedgerow Books, Doncaster
Music, also Film & TV
Birchwood Books, Keighley.
East Riding Books, Kirkella
Philip Martin Music Books, York.
St Paul's Bookshop, York
Sugen Books, Bedale.
Philosophy, Politics, Economics
Northern Herald Books, Brighouse.
Philip Morris Books, York
St Paul's Bookshop, York
Jeffrey Stern Books, Heslington, York
Photography
Janette Ray Books, York
Jeffrey Stern Books, Heslington, York (early photography)
Science
A G Cram, Leeds
Sculpture
* Madalyn S Jones
Stamps
Pennymead Books, Knaresborough
Theatre & Performing Arts
* Greenroom Books, Ilkley
Theatreshire Books, Dacre
Theology
St Paul's Bookshop, York
Transport & Railways
Batterdale Books, Stamford Bridge
Nick Tozer Railway Books, Huddersfield.
Vintage Motor Shop, Batley
Travel
Africa
Fine Books at Ilkley
Post Horn Books, Giggleswick
Taikoo Books, York
Asia
Bates & Hindmarsh, Leeds.
Fine Books at Ilkley
Post Horn Books, Giggleswick
Taikoo Books, York
Near & Middle East
Taikoo Books, York
West Indies
Pennymead Books, Knaresborough
Vintage Magazines & Comics
Border Bookshop, Todmorden.
Nostalgia Publications, York
Tilley’s Vintage Magazine Shop, Sheffield.
Yorkshire Topography
* Alex Alec-Smith, Winestead
Beverley Old Bookshop
* Brock Books
Derek Bryant Books, Shipley
* East Riding Books
Grove Rare Books, Bolton Abbey
* C.L. Hawley
* John R. Hoggarth
Idle Booksellers, Bradford
Inprint Books, Ilkley
* K Books, Allerthorpe, York
* Kemp Booksellers, Howden
John Killeen, Ingleton
Minster Gate Bookshop, York
* Pennymead Books, Knaresborough
Posthorn Books, Giggleswick
* Janette Rare Rare Books
Rickaro Books, Wakefield.
* Ken Spelman Books, York
* Jeffrey Stern
Toll House Bookshop, Holmfirth
Anthony Vickers, Selby
Vokes Books, Richmond
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Members of the Antiquarian
Booksellers' Association
"Members are elected solely on the basis of proven experience, expertise and integrity. They are expected to observe the highest professional and ethical standards and to foster mutual trust between the trade and the public. Applicants for membership must have been full-time professional antiquarian booksellers for five consecutive years before becoming eligible. Members are bound by the Articles of Association and Rules, as well as the most stringent Code of Good Practice yet adopted anywhere in the world of books."
Fine Books at Ilkley
Grove Rare Books
K Books
Kemp Booksellers
Lucius Books
Janette Ray Books
Alex Alec-Smith
Ken Spelman Books
York Modern Books
Members of the Provincial
Booksellers Fairs Association
"All are experienced bookdealers who are vetted before acceptance. They have a wealth of experience in their areas of speciality, which they are willing to share with collectors. All abide by a strict code of practice."
The Antiquary
Richard Axe
Ian Barfield
Bates & Hindmarsh
J.M. Blanchfield
Derek Bryant
Chantrey Books
M & R Clark
Clewlow Books
Countryman Books
Courtney & Hoff
A.G. Cram
D & M Books
Richard Dalby
Ian Dyer
East Riding Books
Fine Books at Ilkley
Grove Rare Books
Hatchard & Daughters
Hedgerow Books
Richard J. Hodgson
Idle Booksellers
Madalyn S Jones
John Killeen
Elaine Lonsdale
Lucius Books
Judith Mansfield
Minster Gate Bookshop
Philip Morris Books
Northern Herald Books
Pandion Books
Pennymead Books
Potterton Books
Janette Ray Books
Rickaro Books
William H. Roberts
Alex Alec-Smith
Ken Spelman Books
Mark Sutcliffe
Graham Sykes
TP Childrens Bookshop
Toll House Bookshop
Anthony Vickers
Vokes Books Ltd
Westfield Books
West Hull Rare Books
Woodbine Books
Members of the Independent
Booksellers' Network
'A group of booksellers who wish to preserve their independence and provide a service to and maintain contact with their customers.'
Countryman Books
Darkwood Online Books
East Riding Books
The Glass Key
C.L. Hawley
Hessay Books
MacBuiks
Magpie Books
Sugen & Co
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