The Antiquary archive

The numbering of Series, Volumes and Parts used over the long history of the Bradford Antiquary is confusing and full details are not always noted on the covers of issues and volumes. There are four Series:
[Old Series] 1881-1895. This consists of two Volumes of five yearly Parts numbered 1 -10. Although the designation ‘Old Series’ is not used in the issues themselves, it is necessary to cite it to distinguish it from the New Series issues which use the same numberings.
New Series 1896-1982. This series consists of nine Volumes of five Parts each, and one Volume of just two Parts. Both the Volume and Part numbering re-commence at number 1, so there is an overlap with the Old Series. It is necessary to state ‘New Series’ when referring to articles featured in its volumes. However, New Series Volume 5 is also styled ‘Volume 7’ acknowledging the existence of the two volumes of the ‘Old Series’. This revised Volume numbering becomes general. The separate Part Numbers sequence, however, continues unchanged.
Third Series 1985-2015. Volume numbers are discontinued and a new sequence of Part numbers commences. The year of issue becomes a prominent feature. Published annually from 2005.
[Fourth Series] 2016 to date. Series and series-specific part numbers discontinued. Part numbers commence at Number 77 to reflect the total number of issues published since the first in 1881. Issue number and year of issue are now prominent.

Citing. In all cases note author, title of article, which Series, page number(s), and date if known.
In practise, it is best to cite all elements, especially whether ‘Old’, ‘New’ or ‘Third’ series.

Examples
 Old Series
J W Turner. The Bradford Piece Halls. Old Series. Volume 1, Part 3, September 1883. Pages 135-139

New Series
H E reoot. Shipley in 1800  (Map). New Series. Vol.5, Part 13. October 1909. Pages 226-230
J T Ward. Mathew Balme 1813-1884: Factory reformer. Old Series Vol.11 (New Series v.9), Part 40. May 1960. Pp.217-228.

Third Series
Peter Townsend. The Bradford Club: A History. Third Series. Number 18. 2014. Pp.81-9

Fourth Series
Astrid Hansen. Bradford in Fiction. Number 81 (2020). Pp. 35-44