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The painter and varnisher's guide : or, A treatise, both in theory and practice, on the art of making and applying varnishes, on the different kinds of painting; and on the method of preparing colours both simple and compound: with new observations and experiments on copal; on the nature of substances employed in the composition of varnishes and of colours; and on various processes used in the art. Dedicated to the society at Geneva for the encouragement of the Arts, Agriculture, and Commerce
Tingry, P F (1743-1821); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1804
Translation.
Painting the town Silver : the life and times of Leslie Silver OBE
Fisher, John (1937-)
2015
Includes index.
The cabinet-maker's guide to the whole art of dying, staining, varnishing, & beautifying of wood, ivory, tortoiseshell, brass, &c &c. &c.. : comprising a collection of valuable receipts. Never before published
Weber, Peter; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1808
Price one shilling. Bedford Collection G027 copy has 32 pages and two pages of index, actually contents, the last page numbered 36.
Painting for the million : and property owner's companion of useful information : being a "multum in parvo" of all that is desirable to know upon painting, paper-hanging, white-washing, polishing, the choice of materials, preservation of property; with a variety of useful receipts. Remarks upon buying, building, etc., of property. Information for landlord and tenant, etc
Swingler, W H; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[approximately 1878]
[17] pages of publisher's advertisements at end.
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide : containing the most approved methods of imitating oak, mahogany, maple, rose, cedar, coral, and every other kind of fancy wood; verd antique, dove, sienna, porphyry, white veined, and other marbles; in oil or distemper colour : designs for decorating apartments, in accordance with the various styles of architecture; with directions for stenciling, and process for destroying damp in walls; also a complete body of information on the art of staining and painting on glass; plans for the erection of apparatus for annealing it; and the method of joining figures together by leading, with examples from ancient windows
Whittock, N (1791-1860); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Woodroffe, E; Haver[?], William; Clay, Richard (1789-1877); W. Creak, Fore-Hill, Ely
1827
Supplement published by Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, Paternoster Row, 1832 has continuous pagination [333], and is printed by R. Clay, Bread-Street-Hill, London. Supplement has 16 coloured plates a...
The Painter, gilder, and varnisher's companion: : containing rules and regulations in everything relating to the arts of painting, gilding, varnishing, and glass-staining: numerous useful and valuable receipts; tests for the detection of adulterations in oils, colours, &c. And a statement of the diseases and accidents to which painters, gilders, and varnishers are peculiarly liable; with the simplest and best methods of prevention and remedy
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Brown, Albro S (1820-1890)
1850
Originally published under title: Painter's and varnisher's pocket manual. London: Knight and Lacey, 1825. Advertisements: 10 pages at end.
The mechanic's book of reference; or, cabinet makers, carpenters, masons and bricklayers, smiths, coach makers, painters, watch makers, and machine makers assistant
Cleark, C F; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[ca. 1840?]
With contents printed on back cover wrapper.
Scumbling & colour glazing : a practical handbook for house painters, coach painters and others : illustrated by 48 examples executed in paint
Millar, Andrew (1707-1768); Jennings, Arthur Seymour (1860-1928); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1909
With 48 examples of paint on 12 pages, 4 per page. Commercial and trade advertisements on prelimary paging and pages iv-xv. Pages i and xv are on front and rear pastedown, respectively.