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Total number of records: 37

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Books and printed items29
Archives8

Count of Collection group

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History16
Art and Antique Market8

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
furniture design15
furniture13
draperies8
seating (furniture)8
building5
cabinetwork5
decoration and ornament5
gilding5
metal-work5
a furniture3

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Germany2
Great Britain2
England1
France1
London (England)1
New Zealand1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)29
Guilmard, DéSiré (1810-1889)9
Furstenberg Princely Court Household [Library], Donaueschingen, Germany8
Godel, Vilhelm (1864-1941)8
Alembert, Jean Le Rond D' (1717-1783)5
Benard, Robert5
Diderot, Denis (1713-1784)5
Henry Sotheran Ltd.5
Panckoucke, Charles Joseph (1736-1798)5
Harline, R3

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From 17008
From 180018
From 19003
From 20007

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Up to 189913
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Up to latest10

Archive Print Item

Dealing in excellence : a celebration of Hotspur and Jeremy, Thursday 20 November 2008, auction... 8 King Street, St. James's, London SW1Y 6QT

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

[2008]

Includes index. Place of sale: London.

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Bureau Bookcase - Lacqueur

c.1900 - c.2010

Cuttings from various auction catalogues, periodicals etc.

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S. B. Whitfield promotional material

S. B. Whitfield & Co.

1904

Letter from S. B. Whitfield to Mr A. H. Robbins regarding custom.

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John Lund billhead

John Lund

c.1840

Simple billhead of John Lund for an order of Holland cloth for Mr Wilson.

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Thomas Chippendale 300 years, properties from Mr S. Jon Gerstenfeld, Lord St Oswald and various sources, auction Thursday 5 July 2018 at 5.00 pm (lots 1-20) to be immediately followed by The exceptional sale at 5.30 pm, 8 King Street, St. James's, London SW1Y 6QT

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

[2018]

Sale code: CHIPPENDALE-16839. Lot nos. 1-20. To be immediately followed by The exceptional sale, sale code KATHARINE-15417, July 5, 2018, lot nos. 101-130. Place of sale: London. Date of sale: J...

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George Scharf : from the Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis : an exhibition

Scharf, George (1788-1860); Kierkuc-Bielinski, Jerzy; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Soane Gallery; British Museum

2009

"An exhibition held at Sir John Soane's Museum, London, 20 March to 6 June 2009"--Title page verso. "Organised in partnership with the British Museum"--Title page verso.

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[Trade catalogue of wooden and brass clock and watchmakers tools] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[no date]

Vertical chain lines.

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 2)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 1)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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Alan Peters : furniture maker

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum; Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art; Crafts Study Centre

c1985

Catalogue of an exhibition organised by Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museums to celebrate ten years of work since his visit to Japan in 1975, held at Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, 14 December 1985 - 8 ...

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Thomas, Sullivan & Burns billhead
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Thomas, Sullivan & Burns billhead

Thomas, Sullivan & Burns

c.1907

Decorative 20th century lithographed billhead of Thomas, Sullivan & Burns. Ornate curtain pelmet with tassels edges card.

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John Wilkie trade card
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John Wilkie trade card

John Wilkie

06 Jul 1844

Simple 19th century engraved trade card of John Wilkie. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Manuscript ink note of customer name dated 6 Jul 1844 on front of card, wit...

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