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Total number of records: 31

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Books and printed items24
Archives7

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History10
Art and Antique Market7

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
architecture, domestic6
furniture6
interior decoration5
art4
art auctions4
buildings4
furniture design2
house furnishings2
appareils et instruments scientifiques1
architecture, baroque1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
England5
Ludlow (England)4
Stokesay (England)4
Great Britain2
Llangollen (Wales)1
Wales1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)24
Sotheby'S (Firm)4
John Dicks Press Ltd2
Nottingham Furnishing Co.2
Ashmolean Museum1
B. Gilliet1
Bell, John (1745-1831)1
Benazech, Peter (1730?-1798)1
Benoist, A (1721-1770)1
Bold, John1

Count of Earliest date

Earliest dateCount
From 17002
From 180010
From 190017
From 20002

Count of Latest date

Latest dateCount
Up to 17992
Up to 18997
Up to 199917
Up to latest5

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Life with the ladies of Llangollen

Butler, Lady Eleanor (1739-1829); Ponsonby, Sarah (1755-1831); Mavor, Elizabeth (1927-2013); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1984

Contains extracts from the journals, letters, recipes, and account books of Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby.

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Cox

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of furniture by various makers trading under the name Cox. Also photocopy of trade card.

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The London Cabinet Makers' union book of prices

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); London Cabinet Makers. Committee of Masters and Journeymen

1824

"Additions to the general observations in the London Cabinet Makers' Union price book". Title on added title page: The London cabinet book of prices. Bedford Collection A162 has half title: The Lo...

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The National Maritime Museum

Greenhill, Basil; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)

1982

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Thomas Chippendale : an exhibition to mark the bicentenary of Thomas Chippendale's death in November 1779 : Leeds Art Galleries at Temple Newsam House, 24 October to 25 November 1979

Chippendale, Thomas (1718-1779); Gilbert, Christopher; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Leeds City Art Galleries; Temple Newsam House

[1979]

Catalogue compiled by Christopher Gilbert.

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Great houses of Britain

Nicolson, Nigel; Dundas, Kerry; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1965]

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Bookbinding & conservation equipment to be sold on site at the British Library Bindery... Tuesday 13 March 2007

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Dominic Winter Book Auctions

[2007]

At head of title: Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Place of sale: London.

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Meubles de fantasie et de salons : album géneral : ameublement Parisien

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Camis [Paris]

[1860-1910]

Trade catalogue.

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H. Joseph trade card
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H. Joseph trade card

H. Joseph; B. Gilliet; C. Tfelt

1867

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of H. Joseph, celebrating New Year 1867. Trader details in elaborate metalware frame with floral decoration in centre of card. Below this, v...

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Straw Work

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing various items decorated in or made of straw including pictures, boxes,etc.

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James Egan trade card
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James Egan trade card

James Egan

c.1865

Simple 19th century letterpress trade card of James Egan. Trader details in a variety of typefaces inside decorative border edging card. Manuscript mathematical calculations in pencil on reverse.

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Kelmscott

c.1950 - c.2010

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