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Total number of records: 184

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Archives159
Books and printed items20
Art items5

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Art and Antique Market164
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History164

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art3
antiques2
furniture design2
manuscripts2
acteurs1
actors1
antiquites (objets anciens)1
art objects1
autographes1
autographs1

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England5
Great Britain3
Europe1
London1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)20
Christie, Manson & Woods4
Fallas & Blakey4
Fallas and Blakey4
Baker & Co.2
Baker and Co.2
Charles Cole2
George Cole2
Osborne2
Osborne & Co.2

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From 1800122
From 190035
From 20008

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Up to 1899126
Up to 199929
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Archive Print Item

Printed books and manuscripts, science and medicine including the Hooke folio, Tuesday 28 March 2006 at 2 pm New Bond Street, London

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Bonhams (Firm : 2001)

2006

Includes index to both parts of sale. Second volume of catalogue, lots 184-201, consisting of science and medicine, including the Hooke folio. Includes bibliographical references. Date of sale: ...

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Arthur Brett & Sons Ltd photograph

Arthur Brett & Sons Ltd

1932

Photograph of walnut stool with manuscript notes on reverse.

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Archive Item

R. & B. Cahill promotional material

1841

Directions for fixing and use of stove, with manuscript note to the Reverend Morley.

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Arthur Berton Ltd envelope

Arthur Berton Ltd

1926

Envelope of Arthur Berton Ltd addressed to C. J. Dixon with manuscript notes on reverse.

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Rare books, manuscripts, maps and photographs : to include the library of the late Robert Lenkiewicz, removed from Plymouth, Devon, Wednesday 9th May 2007... Thursday 10th May 2007

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Lyon & Turnbull

[2007]

764 lots. Includes index. "Lyon and Turnbull Ltd., 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR." Place of sale: Edinburgh

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Autograph letters, manuscripts, books, atlases & maps, including the Garrick papers and a collection of fine natural history books... to be sold by auction Thursday 19 March 1992 at 1 pm, Blenheim Room

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Phillips Son & Neale (London, England)

[1992]

At head of title: Phillips London. Place of sale: London.

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Loose indexes

c.1950-c.2017

Box 1 Box labelled ‘Various indexes of craftspeople (inc more cabinet makers)’ 1 archive folder ‘Lamp Makers’ containing manuscript alphabetical list of lamp makers with dates 1 archiv...

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Pocock / Patent Furniture

c.1900-c.2017

Research and manuscripts on nineteenth century invalid furniture and patents including patent furniture by Pocock's and research into the Patent Office.

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John Fairchild and Son promotional material

c.1750

Advertising Signs ready painted, At the Painter's Arms, on London Bridge. With alphabetical list of designs. Manuscript note on reverse.

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Argles

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of Edward Argles furniture with manuscript notes on Argles bankruptcy in the 1810s

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McCaw, Stevenson & Orr Ltd promotional material

c.1880

Advertising McCaw, Stevenson & Orr's Patent Glacier Window Decoration. Manuscript note on cover regarding trouble of calling on an agent.

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Printed books and manuscripts from Beriah Botfield's library at Longleat, sold by order of the trustees of the Longleat Chattels Settlement, Thursday 13 June 2002, auction... 8 King Street, St. James's, London SW1

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods

[2002]

Catalog contains lots 1-216. Sale code: BERIAH-6681. Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-301). Place of sale: London.

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