Sources- Evolution of a Yorkshire Town

The Evolution of a Yorkshire Town (1905) by Gordon Home

This is a history of Pickering in which the author has used an 1823 manuscript by George Calvert for a lot of his folklore details. Information on Hobs is in chapter 11. Here are a few examples (not comprehensive) of where it can be sourced, I have tried to link directly to the relevant web page on the site where possible.

Online Books-A full electronic copy of The Evolution of a Yorkshire Town can be found for free at Project Gutenbergs website .

Online Bookshops-for example Amazon Abe Books

Library-For example North Yorkshire Libraries

Book shops-(you may have to order), you could try finding an independent local bookshop in your area