The following items are now available to order
Central Leeds
This book contains over two hundred photographs, from the Leodis website, in and around the city centre, on such topics as housing, events, shopping and industry. The photographs are drawn primarily from the collections in Leeds Local Studies Library and provide a fascinating glimpse of how Leeds used to be. The book is published by Tempus publishing and is part of their Images of England series. The book is currently available at £12.00 (inc postage and packing for UK addresses) or £14.00 (inc postage and packing for Europe).
Leeds In Maps
A set of 12 historic maps of Leeds and one ‘birds-eye view’ of Leeds. Among the maps included are Cossins map in 1725, Jefferys in 1770, Rapkin’s in 1850 and McCorquodale’s in 1890. The set also includes a copy of Pettingell and Thompson’s Bird’s Eye View of Leeds. The maps are printed in A2 size, and are packed unfolded in a cylinder with a booklet giving details of the maps and putting them in context with what was happening in Leeds at the time.
This set costs £14.99 (inc. postage and packing for UK addresses) or £16.99 (inc postage and packing for Europe).
If you wish to order these items please send the following information
Name
Address
Contact telephone number/email
Which item(s) you are ordering
Please send your details plus a cheque, made payable to Leeds City Council, for the correct amount to:
Area Development Librarian
Information and Digital Services
Central Library
Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 3AB
If you wish to pay by credit card please ring 0113 247 8290 or 247 4882