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Total number of records: 22

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mirrors22
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kitchen utensils2
plate glass2
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)22
Elg Limited4
Alfred Goslett & Co. Ltd.3
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Blyth and Sons1
Child, Graham1
Christie, Manson & Woods1
Courage, Germain1
Devinoy, Pierre1
Goddard & Son, Hull1

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The Guide to trade. The carver and gilder

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1844

Printer's name from colophon. Illustrations (6 figures).

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Pattern book of furniture designs
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Pattern book of furniture designs

King, Thomas (1829-1839); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Grisbrook, William

[c.1839?]

Bedford Collection copy A109 is wanting title page and 6 plates [possibly lithographs]: missing numbers 136-139, 160-163, 184-187, 236-237, 276-277, 338. Plate numbers 278, 279, 313 and 314 almost ma...

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[Trade catalogue for John Ortelli, Wholesale & export cabinet & looking glass manufacturer, 48 & 49, Hatton Garden, London. E.C.]

Ortelli, John (fl. c.1856-1877); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Temple, John; Goddard & Son, Hull

[c.1866?]

No title page, no date. Trade catalogue with non-sequentially numbered furniture designs 1 to 183, wanting 68 & 72. With two loose large sheets [advertisement/poster] of designs numbered 33 to 70, 180...

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Designs of cabinet & upholstery furniture in the most modern style

Whitaker, Henry (1825-1847); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sainsbury, M; Theo B. Merrett, Stroud, Glos.

1827

Plates designed and etched by H. Whitaker and dated 1825-1827. Printed [etched] letter to the subscribers of these designs by H. Whitaker recedes title page and is dated 2 June 1827.

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Le Miroitier

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); J. Justin Storck, Paris, France

[1870-1910]

Library bound. Catalog is not dated, date may need to be reattributed.

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Reflections of the past : a major selling exhibition of mirrors, 1685-1815

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Ronald Phillips (Firm)

[2004?]

Catalog of an exhibition held at Ronald Phillips, Ltd., London, June 2004.

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Designs of cabinet furniture, glasses, &c. manufactured by Blyth and Sons, 4, Chiswell St. London, and Henry St. Liverpool

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Blyth and Sons; Maclure & Macdonald (Firm)

[1870?]

"Entered at Stationers' Hall."

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Furniture, upholstery, mirrors

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Alfred Goslett & Co. Ltd.

[1940]

Trade catalogue. Includes index.

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Furniture, upholstery, mirrors

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Alfred Goslett & Co. Ltd.

[1930]

Trade catalogue. Includes index.

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Furniture, upholstery, mirrors

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Alfred Goslett & Co. Ltd.

[1931]

Trade catalogue. Includes index.

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The plate-Glass-Book, consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The value of any looking-glass when finished, and fit for framing. II. The Glass-House Table; shewing the Value of the Rough-Plate, and also of the Rough-Plate and Duty. III. The Prices of Grinding, Polishing, Silvering, and Diamond-Cutting the several Marks or Sizes. IV. The Value of a Looking-Glass when accidentally Broken, or designedly Divided. V. The several Discounts made at the Glass-Houses. To which is Prefixed, An Explanation of the Tables: And a Preface, demonstrating the Fallibility and Incorrectness of all written Tables and wooden Rules, for valuing of Plate-Glass. With Some Observations concerning the Nature and Antiquity of Glass in general. Of Plate or Looking-Glass; Of the Ingredients of which it is made, and the Time it requires for founding; Of the Manner of grinding, polishing, and silvering it. Also of the different Colours of Plate-Glass; and at what Rate the several Hazards attending the working, silvering, framing, and packing of it ought to be estimated. Also of Mirrors both Concave and Convex. By a glass-house clerk. A new edition, corrected. To which is added, The compleat appraiser. Consisting of ninety-odd tables, with Instructions for valuing of Kitchen and Household Furniture, &c. &c

Glass-house clerk; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1771]

Includes: The compleat appraiser. Consisting of useful tables, with their explanation, for the valuing of braziers, copper-smiths, plumbers, and pewterers Goods: also for iron, wall-paer, damask, and ...

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