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Total number of records: 21

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Books and printed items18
Archives3

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History7
Art and Antique Market3

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
art3
decoration and ornament3
architectural drawing2
costume2
decoration and ornament, architectural2
furniture2
altarpieces1
architecture1
architecture in art1
architecture, baroque1

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Italy4
England3
Europe3
Rome (Empire)3
Egypt2
Greece2
Czech Republic1
London (England)1
Netherlands1
Rome1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)18
Adam, Robert, 1728-17922
Bulmer, W., and Co2
Hope, Thomas (1769-1831)2
Miller, William (1803-1819)2
Moses, Henry (1782-1870)2
The Society of Writers To the Signet, Scotland2
Adam Family1
Adam, James, 1732-17941
Antonacci, Francesca1

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From 20007

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Robert Adam and his circle : in Edinburgh & Rome

Fleming, John (1919-2001); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1962

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-379) and index.

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Chandelier and Lighting Makers - Valadier, Luigi (Rome)

c.1900 - c.2010

Cuttings from various auction catalogues, periodicals etc.

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Valadier, L & G (Rome. Bronze and Ormolu).

c.1900 - c.2010

Cuttings from various auction catalogues, periodicals etc.

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The Adam brothers in Rome : drawings from the Grand Tour

Tait, A A (1938-); Pisano, Sandra; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sir John Soane's Museum

2008

Editorial statement from title page verso. Works executed by or collected by the Adam brothers, now in the collection of Sir John Soane's Museum. Includes bibliographical references (page 158) and...

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The Franklin H. Kissner collection of books on Rome : sold by order of the executors of the late Franklin H. Kissner

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods; Christie's South Kensington, Ltd.

[1990]

Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-10) and index. "Part I... sold at Christie's Great Rooms on Wednesday 3 October 1990 ... part II ... sold at Christie's South Kensington on Thursday 4 Oc...

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Form & decoration : innovation in the decorative arts 1470-1870

Thornton, Peter (1925-2007); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1998

Includes index. Florence and Venice, 1470-1510 -- Rome and Florence, 1510-1580 -- Venice, 1510-1620 -- Paris, 1530-1580 -- Antwerp, 1530-1620 -- Augsburg and Nürnberg, 1510-1640 -- Rome and Bologn...

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I lampadari di cristallo : ventinove disegni di una manifattura boema

Valeriani, Roberto; Antonacci, Francesca; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2003

Catalog of an exhibition held at Francesca Antonacci, Rome, Dec. 1, 2003-Jan. 15, 2004. Includes essay by Roberto Valeriani.

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Etchings, representing the best examples of ancient ornamental architecture : drawn from the originals in Rome, and other parts of Italy, during the years 1794, 1795, and 1796 (oversize)

Tatham, Charles Heathcote (1772-1842); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Harris, John (1931-); Stone, Reynolds (1909-1979)

1803

With a list of subscribers and author's preface dated 1799. Plates dated 1798 onwards. Bound with: 2. Etchings, representing fragments of antique Grecian and Roman architectural ornament / Charles Ta...

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Pietre dure : hardstone in furniture and decorations

Giusti, Anna Maria; Condie, Jenny; Roberts, Mark (Translator); González-Palacios, Alvar; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1992

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-308) and index.

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Italian Empire furniture : furnishings and interior design from 1800 to 1843

Colle, Enrico; Eaton, Mark; Sunstein, Lauren; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2001

Translation of: Mobile Impero in Italia. Translated from the Italian by Mark Eaton and Lauren Sunstein for Scriptum, Rome. -- title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-432) ...

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The taste of angels : a history of art collecting from Rameses to Napoleon

Taylor, Francis Henry (1903-1957); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1948

"An Atlantic Monthly Press book." Illustrations on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 619-640) and index.

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Oficina arcvlaria : in qva svnt ad spectantia diuersa eximia exempla ex varijs autoribus collecta = Bovticqve menvserie : d'dens laquelle sont comprins les plus notable fondaments, non moins arichesse auecq des nouuelles inuentons = Schriner Laden : in wischem begriffen seyn vnderschadtliche schoene Fondamenten zu Nutz deren Const Liebhaberen = Schrinwerckers Winckel : waer in begrepen syn de principaelste stucken der schrenwerckers const (oversize)

Passe, Crispijn van de (1670); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Blavignac, J J; Tribert, James; Le Court, Pierre; Brooke, Sir Thomas (1830-1980); Stirling-Maxwell, Sir John (1866-1956); Belz-Niedrée, Philippe (1831-1917)

1642

Originally published 1621 by van de Passe, the elder. Bedford Collection K076 has two sets of plates bound in 1 volume. Numbered pages 1-28 after title page are from Bernardino Radi, Varie inventioni...

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