ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. TOPOGRAPHY. BIRCH. The BLACK KNIGHT of ASHTON. Being an account of a visit to Ashton-under-Lyne to witness the annual ceremony of Riding the Black Lad; with some Tales and Songs by the Way. Manchester. 1870. Octavo. Title, Black Knight, etc., 62 pp. Published at 6d. Written by Mr. W. E. A. AXON, author of "Folk Lore and Folk Speech of Lancashire." A Short Sketch of the RISE and HISTORY of the BAPTIST CHURCH, BACUP, and of the Churches at Clough Fold, Rodhillend, Rawden, Salendine Nook, Accrington, Blackburn, Cowling-Hill, Goodshaw, and a Short Account of the Several Ministers, particularly Messrs. Mitchell, Crosley, Moore, Piccop, Lord, Turner, Holden, Nuttall, Ashworth, etc. By JAMES HARGREAVE. Rochdale printed and sold by Joseph Littlewood. 1816. Foolscap octavo. Title as above, Preface, and Contents, iv. pp. A Short sketch, 119 pp. Somewhat scarce. A copy is in the author's library. See Memoir of John Hirst. James Hargreaves also published "An Address to the Heads and Members of Families on the Neglect of Family Religion, with appropriate Extracts from the Acts of Parliament," etc. BARROW-IN-FURNESS. Its RISE and PROGRESS, with brief SKETCHES of its leading industries. BY FRANCIS LEACH, B.A., editor of the Barrow, Furness, and North Western Daily Times. Barrow-inFurness Daily Times Office, Victoria Buildings, Strand; Manchester, J. Heywood, Deansgate; Liverpool, Mawdesley, Castle Street, etc. All rights reserved. 1872. Foolscap octavo. Title as above, Dedication, Index, and Barrow-in-Furness, etc., 128 pp. six Plates. A HISTORY of the ANCIENT CHAPEL of BIRCH in Manchester Parish, including a Sketch of the Township of Rusholme, for the convenience of which Township the Chapel was originally erected, together with notices of the more ancient local Families, and particulars relating to the descent of their Estates. By the Rev. JOHN BOOKER, M.A., BISPHAM. TOPOGRAPHY. BLACKBURN. F.S.A. of Magdalene College, Cambridge, Curate of Ashurst, Kent. The Rev. John Booker has contributed several other valuable local histories to the Chetham series. See Post. BISPHAM. See Thornber's Blackpool (Post). NOTES of BLACKBURN, Lancashire. CHRONOLOGICAL prominent HISTORICAL EVENTS in the Town and Parish of Blackburn, from A.D. 448 to A.D. 1860, with the census of 1851 and 1861. By WILLIAM DURHAM. Blackburn: printed and sold by Charles Tiplady, 53 Church Street; sold also by J. Walkden, J. H. Haworth, Ed. Wharton, and all Booksellers. 1861. Post duodecimo. Title as above, Dedication, List of Mayors, and Chronological Notes, 32 pp. This small pamphlet is inserted here, being the only local work which covers the same ground. A brief HISTORY of the rise and progress of the LANCASHIRE CONGREGATIONAL UNION, and of the BLACKBURN INDEPENDENT ACADEMY. By R. SLATE. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co., etc. 1840. Octavo. Title as above and History, 148 pp. Frontispiece, "View of the Lancashire Independent College, near Manchester." Sells for 2s. 6d. BLACKBURN as it is. A TOPOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL, and HISTORICAL ACCOUNT of the Borough of BLACKBURN, in 1 The Subscription to the Chetham Society is £1 per annum, for which a Member is entitled to three volumes. Works are not sold to the public, and consequently many of the older volumes, when offered second-hand, fetch a high price. BLACKLEY. TOPOGRAPHY. BLACKPOOL. the Hundred of Blackburn (Lower Division), in the County Palatine of We have a deep concern in preserving from destruction the manners and thoughts of Preston: printed by H. Oakey, Fishergate; and sold by James Walkden, Title as above, Dedication, Preface, and Introduction, ix. pp. Blackburn A HISTORY of the ANCIENT CHAPEL of BLACKLEY, in Title as above, Dedication, Preface, and List of Illustrations, viii. pp. A History, 217 PP. BLACKPOOL. TOPOGRAPHY. BLACKPOOL. quented for Sea-bathing. Birmingham: printed by Pearson and Rol- HUTTON.] Octavo. Title and Description, 55 pp. Now very scarce; a copy is in the Manchester Free Library. 720 A DESCRIPTION of BLACKPOOL in Lancashire, frequented for Half-title, Title as above, and Preface, vi. pp. A Description, pp. 9-86. A second impression of this edition was "printed by Henry Moon Half-title, Title, Advertisement, and Description, 54 pp. Copies of both these are in the Manchester Free Library. This impression was nearly all destroyed by fire, and a Third Edition Title and Preface to 3d Edition, iv. pp. A Description, 49 pp. An HISTORICAL and DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT of BLACK- BLACKPOOL. TOPOGRAPHY. BOLTON. Title as above, Dedication, iv. pp. Preface and Contents, vi. pp. Historical Account, pp. 5-345. Woodcut of Celtic Metal Axe. Errata, 2 pp. Blackpool Charities, 4 pp. Sells for 4s. 6d., and is now rather difficult to procure. An Historical and Descriptive ACCOUNT of BLACKPOOL, LYTHAM, and SOUTHPORT. By a popular writer. Embellished with three beautiful Engravings. London: Whittaker and Co. [1831]. Octavo. Title as above. Title for History of Blackpool, and Preface, iv. pp. History of Blackpool, 72 pp. Title to History of Lytham, and Preface, iv. pp. History of Lytham, 88 pp. Title to History of Southport, Preface," Baths and Promenade," and History of Southport, 160 pp. These are three works bound together with a general Title-page. They were all written by P. WHITTLE (see Post). Sells for 7s. 6d. A GUIDE from BLACKPOOL and FLEETWOOD to FURNESS ABBEY, with a ground plan of the ruins. Fleetwood: published by W. Porter, Dock Street and Market Street, Blackpool. 1847. 32mo. Title as above, and Guide, 34 pp. Sells for 2s. 6d. PORTER'S GUIDE to BLACKPOOL, FLEETWOOD, LYTHAM, etc., with a Directory of Blackpool, and a Map of the district. Sixth edition. Blackpool and Fleetwood: W. Porter, steam printer, Chronicle and Herald Office. MDCCCLXVI. Octavo. Title as above, and Preface, 111 pp. Introduction and Guide, 86 pp. Directory, etc., 46 pp. Map of the Fylde district; map of Blackpool (folding). Engraving of the pier at Blackpool. Sells for 3s. 6d. BOLTON. The RISE and PROGRESS of NONCONFORMITY in BOLTON. An HISTORICAL SKETCH of a CONGREGATION of PROTESTANT Dissenters assembling first in Deansgate, and afterwards in Bank Street. In Four Lectures delivered at the close of the year 1853. By FRANKLIN BAKER, M.A., Minister of the Chapel. (Ps. cxxxvii.) London: E. T. Whitfield, 178 Strand. 1854. Octavo. Half-title, Title as above. List of Ministers, Address, and Contents, |