Bibliography
Books and Journals referred to and referenced when carrying out research for this website.
Living Pictures by Henry V Hopwood. Published by Guttenberg Press, 1899
This book has a useful Chronological digest of British Patents and has chapters on present day (1899) cameras and apparatus and a chapter on films and their production and treatment, plus some interesting adverts and lots of fine illustrations. Also all the background that gradually led to the development of so called Living Pictures.
Sunset Reflections by Willie Riley. Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd, London, 1957
An autobiography of Willie Riley giving some detail of his early life and his involvement in the Magic Lantern business, although it must be said that this is not covered in great detail.
The Invention of Photography - The first fifty years by Quentin Bajac. Published by Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, 2002
A small very nicely produced book on the early days of photography. Brief and to the point with lots of examples of early photographs.
By Gaslight in Winter by Colin Gordon. Published by Elm Tree Books, 1980
Detailed coverage of the Riley Brother Magic Lantern business. Chapters on their Street Life and Life Model Series.
The Story of Lucy and Percy Lund by John Appleyard 1988
History of the family and Lucy's legacy The Lucy Lund Trust. This book was produced for the Trust and only a few copies were ever produced. A copy is in the British Library and Ilkley Library.
Leeds and its History, Three hundred years of achievement, Yorkshire Post 1926
A useful history of Leeds
The Story of Leeds by A C Price, 1912
Catharine Weed Barnes Ward by Peter E Palmquest, 1992
Biography of Catharine Weed Barnes Ward wife of Henry Snowden Ward
Old Bradford Illustrated by Harry Fieldhouse, published by Percy Lund & co, 1889
Useful history of Bradford.
Alex Keighley Artist and Photographer, Produced by the Pictorial Group of the Royal Photographic Society, 1947
Alex Keighley Biography with many examples of his work.
Historical Notes on the Bradford Corporation by Willam Cudworth, 1881
Very interesting book with many Woodbury portraits of Bradford Mayors, mostly by Appleton & Co
Morley Ancient and Modern by William Smith, 1886
With a number of Woodbury portraits by Heslop Woods
Once a Week Volume VI Dec 1861-1862
Interesting article on the Celebrity Carte De Visite published at a crucial time in the history of portrait photography.
Leeds Old and New by Percy Robinson, 1926
A Picturesque Sketch of the City of Leeds
Origin and History of Bradford Grammar School, by W Claridge M.A. 1882
Has list of pupils from 1872 through to 1882
The Leeds Chamber of Commerce by M. W. Beresford 1951
Carte De Visite by William C Darrah, 1981
Interesting well produced American book with lots of examples and detail
Victorian Carte de Visite by Robin and Carol Wichard
Compact book covering the history of the Carte De Visite, lots of illustrations.
Dating 19th Century Photographs by Robert Pols,
The Yorkshire Photographic Union - The first Hundred Years 1899- 1999by Keith I. P. Adamson MSc FRPS EFIAP DPAGB
Photographers in Mid Nineteenth Century Scarborough The Sarony Years, by Anne and Paul Bayliss
Very nice history of Oliver Sarony's Scarborough Studio.
The Studio and what to do in it by Henry Peach Robinson 1891
Interesting book covering studio design, lighting, management of the sitter and Posing.
Bradford Building Societies from 1823 by E Naylor, Published By Percy Lund for the Third Equitable Building Society, 1908
Lots of information on Charles and Joseph Lund's involvement in the Bradford Third Equitable Building Society. Available at Bradford Local Studies Library.
The Story of the Steam Plough Works by Michael R Lane
Lots of examples of the work of Edmund and Joseph Wormald who took photographs of the many products produced by John Fowlers works in Leeds including Steam Ploughs and Traction Engines which were exported all over the world.
Holden's Ghosts by Tony Holden
Very interesting background to the work of Isaac Holden and his family and Isaac's dealings with Lister also the families connections with the Illingworths.
The Century's Progress. Yorkshire Industry and Commerce 1893
Lots of information on local companies around Yorkshire in 1893 with Illustrations.
The Story of Woodhouse Grove School by F C Pritchard 1978
A comprehensive history of the Bradford School which was established by the Wesleyan Conference in 1811 for the Sons of Preachers. Important connection to Appleton's portraits of Methodist Ministers.
The Photographic Collector Vol 4 No 1 1983
An issue to celebrate the launch of the National Museum of Photography Film and Television in Bradford. Articles on Yorkshire and Photography the early years featuring Appleton, Bottomley, Wormald and others. Also the Lantern slides of James Bamford and Early Cinematography in Bradford and Leeds featuring Appleton, Cecil Wray and the Riley Brothers. I cant believe it has taken seven years before I discovered this magazine. Just shows there is always more information you can find.
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