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Total number of records: 23

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Books and printed items15
Archives8

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Art and Antique Market8
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History8

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
furniture6
architecture2
arts and crafts movement2
decoration and ornament2
meubles2
art, english1
arts decoratifs1
arts, english1
arts, modern1
country homes in art1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
England2
Great Britain1
Netherlands1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)15
Millinery Works Ltd.2
Agius, Pauline1
Boucher, Juste Nathan Francois (1736-1781)1
Brewer, John (1947-)1
Bryant, Julius1
C. Const1
Christie'S South Kensington, Ltd.1
English Heritage1
Falk, Stadelmann & Co.1

Count of Earliest date

Earliest dateCount
From 17002
From 18005
From 190013
From 20003

Count of Latest date

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Up to 17991
Up to 18995
Up to 199911
Up to latest6

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Finest prospects : three historic houses : a study in London topography

Bryant, Julius; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); English Heritage; Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood (London, England)

[1986]

"Published for the exhibition held from 18 September to 31 October 1986, The Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood..."--Title page verso.

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Premier - VIII cahier d'arabesques

Boucher, Juste Nathan Francois (1736-1781); Gast, Maria [?]; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Jozon & Chauvet

[c.1780]

Plates are black and white. Each book [1st-8th] has 6 numbered plates, in book 5 these are folded, plates interleaved [when bound].

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Butt, Samuel

1980 - 1981

Cuttings from Philips of Hitchin auction catalogues for Samuel Butt furniture.

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The 17th-century dolls' houses of the Rijksmuseum

Pijzel-Dommisse, Jet; Wardle, Patricia; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Rijksmuseum (Netherlands)

[1994]

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What everyone should know about genuine mahogany

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Agius, Pauline; Joy, Edward Thomas; Mahogany Association

[1955]

Catalogued from cover.

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Masters of Arts & Crafts

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Millinery Works Ltd.

2015

Catalogued from cover.

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The arts of the Sikh kingdoms

Stronge, Susan; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Victoria and Albert Museum

1999

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Examples of ancient & modern furniture, metal work, tapestries, decorations

Talbert, Bruce J (1838-1881); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1876

Title within ornamental border.

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T. Sharples trade card
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T. Sharples trade card

Thomas Sharples

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of T. Sharples [Thomas Sharples] with City of Liverpool Coat of Arms and motto 'Deus nobis haec otia fecit' at top of card. Bearers Neptune with trident to l...

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Penwork

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing example of furniture and ornaments decorated with penwork.

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Tables - Gilt Gesso tops

c.1900 - c.2010

Cuttings from various auction catalogues, periodicals etc.

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Ginsburg & Sons trade card
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Ginsburg & Sons trade card

Ginsburg & Sons

1923

Pictorial 20th century lithographed trade card of Ginsburg & Son depicting chest of drawers, wardrobe and cabinet. Two red one penny stamps and manuscript ink note on reverse dated 1923.

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