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Total number of records: 23

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Books and printed items18
Archives4
Art items1

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History10
Art and Antique Market5

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furniture design6
furniture4
decoration and ornament3
fireplaces3
furniture, neoclassical3
interior decoration3
sepulchral monuments3
architecture2
art2
brasswork2

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England4
France3
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)18
Delafosse, Jean-Charles (1734-1789)3
International Gypsylogical Foundation3
Chippendale, Thomas (1718-1779)2
Johnson, Thos (1714?-1778)2
M. S. & T. Wilson2
M. S. and T. Wilson2
T. H. Smith2
Astley, Sir Jacob (1691-1769)1
Bielefeld, Charles Frederick1

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Archive File

Wilson, T. and M.

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings from various auction catalogues of furniture by T. and M. Wilson

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M. S. & T. Wilson letter

M. S. & T. Wilson

15 Jul 1916

Letter from M. S. & T. Wilson to C. Annesley Esq regarding a Queen Anne cabinet.

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M. S. & T. Wilson billhead

M. S. & T. Wilson

08 Mar 1917

Simple billhead of M. S. & T. Wilson for an order of one dressing table and oval glass for A. Bramble.

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Archive Print Item

Cabinet brass foundry, M. & P.B

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); T. H. Smith

[1880?]

Cover title. Includes index.

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Archive Print Item

The contents of Lubenham Lodge, Market Harborough, Leicestershire : sold on behalf of the executors of the Rt. Hon. Lord Paget of Northampton QC and the executors of Lady Paget : sale : Tuesday, 12th September, 1995 at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m

Paget, R T collector (1908-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sotheby's (Firm)

[1995]

Catalogue code : LN 5525 "Lubenham." Place of sale: Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

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Le guide du tapissier, de l'ʹebʹeniste, et de tous ceux qui travaillent en meubles; comme aussi celui des honnêtes-gens qui en font faire:... Le tout reprʹesentʹe en 200 planches proprement gravʹees; ... Par Thomas Chippendale (oversize)

Chippendale, Thomas (1718-1779); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1762

Published according to an act of Parliament 1753, 1759, 1760, 1761 1762 etc. Designed and drawn by Thomas Chippendale, engraved by T Miller, Hemerich, M Darly, C Lowe, I Taylor, B Clowes, W Foster, I...

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Archive Art File

Unsorted prints and drawings

c. 1750 - c. 1950

Box designed to appear like a large book containing: 4 French prints of beds entitled 'Meubles et Objets de Gout' A coloured engraving of Boston, Lincolshire engraved by T. Jeavons and printed by ...

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To the Right Honble: Lord Blakeney Grand President of the Antigallican Associations (and the rest of the bretheren of that most honourable order.) This book is most humbly dedicated by his Lordships most obedient humble servt. and brother Thos. Johnson

Johnson, Thos (1714?-1778); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Gale, T; Sainsbury, M (1905-1998?)

April 23rd 1758

Title from dedication on engraved title page. Contents in the following order: engraved t.p., unnumbered plate, 2 leaves of letterpress (Preface), unnumbered plate (Contents), 53 leaves of plates. ...

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The practical cabinet-maker, upholsterer, and complete decorator / by Peter & Michael Angelo Nicholson; with numerous illustrative engravings

Nicholson, Peter 1765-1844; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Nicholson, MA (1842); Michell, GV

1826-7

Engraved tp by MA Nicholson and Dick. Other steel engraved plates drawn by M.A. Nicholson and engraved by W. Kelsall, R. Tingle, J. Tingle, W. Symns, R. Roffe, J. Tyrer, A. Dick, J. Allen, Cosmo Armst...

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