The cabinet-makers' London book of prices
Details
Type of record: Book
Title: The cabinet-makers' London book of prices
Classmark: Bedford Collection A157
Creator(s): London Society of Cabinet Makers
Additional creator(s): Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019) (Former owner); Bowman, William (Former owner); Park, Thomas (Former owner); Mouncey, James (Former owner); Cowdroy, William (Printer)
Publisher: [W. Cowdroy, printer]
Publication city: London
Date(s): nd [1801?]
Language: English
Size and medium: [1], ix-xvi, [2], 279, 16 pages,18 numbered plates
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/725723
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991019844340405181
Description
Bedford Collection copy A157 is incomplete and comprises Errata - second, Index, Index - second, Masters' Names, 279 pages of text, 16 pages of tables, 18 numbered plates, 1 unnumbered table for moulding chair backs.
Possibly an updated version of the second edition. Some pages are watermarked 1794-95 and the page of Masters' Names is dated 17 December 1801.
Includes index
Features
Leeds University Library copy at Bedford Collection A157: loose note in John Bedford's hand dating parts of this item, including watermarked pages, with his list of masters names [Manchester-based] and their probable details, and inscriptions.
Bindings
Leeds University Library copy at Bedford Collection A157: rebound brown suede, blind tooled on covers, gold tooled label on spine.
Provenance
Leeds University Library copy at Bedford Collection A157: From the John Evan Bedford Library, gifted in 2019. Twenty-first-century pictorial bookplate on rear pastedown: John Evan Bedford. Former reference: FEP/1. Early 19th century? MS inscriptions on front flyleaves: Wm Bowman's Book; E Harris Cane Worker, 14 Kennedy St 1/8 R[e?] foot?; Mattress Maker Richard Williams, 1 Woods Place B[?] Walley? St New Hilington?; [?] C[...?] W[...] L[?] Book of [?] 1802. MS. annotation on front flyleaf: Recipe[?] for to make[?] French varnish 1 gill of spirits of wine... MS. inscriptions on Masters' Names: Wm Bowman [added to the list]; James Mouncey, Salford Near Manchester 1828. MS. inscriptions on rear flyleaf: Wm Bowman's Book; Thomas Mark, Manchester. MS. accounts on rear flyleaf.
Access and usage
Access
This material is not subject to restrictions under Data Protection or other relevant legislation that might limit access. However, other protections, such as donor conditions or conservation considerations, may still apply where advised.