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Auction Catalogues of Household Contents, Collections, etc.
1815-1994
Auction catalogues, accounts of sales and a poster for auctions of houses and their contents including Morecombe Paddox, Little Holland House and The Piazza Hotel.
Archival material (loose)
c.1700-c.1949
Original archive material relating to furniture, sales of furniture or furniture makers as collected by John Bedford. 1) inventories and valuations 2) indentures, legal agreements and papers. 3) ...
Romer Archive
1869-1899
A collection of papers, letters, death duty forms and wills of Lieut-colonel Robert William Romer of the 20th Hussars, Merioneth.
Inventories and valuations of household furniture and items
c.1719 -1949
Individual (manuscript and typescript) inventories and valuations of household furniture and assets of various individuals and their estates (mainly as part of probate).
Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards
c.1780-c.1920
Containing trade cards and other ephemera relating mainly but not exclusively to metalwork trades and continental cards.
Personal Diaries
Apr 1962 - Nov 1962
2 diaries (exercise notebooks) recording summary of activities (often relating to studies and racing interests) of John Bedford. Diary 1 for period 14 Apr 1962- 10 Aug 1962
Valetta auction catalogue and poster
1907
Poster and auction catalogue for the sale of the household contents of 'Valetta' on Greenfield Road, by auction on 3 July 1907 at the Public Hall, Colwyn Bay.
Classical Ruins
c.1720 - c.1820
A watercolour painting of classical ruins by the circle of Charles Louis Clerriseau
The Victorian Society
1969-1979
Correspondence between Edward T. Joy and the Victorian Society including the Victorian Society newsletter and AGM papers accompanied by pamphlets on subjects ranging from the Victorian (& Modern Histo...
Edward T. Joy Passport Photograph
c.1950-c.1980
Passport photograph of Edward T. Joy in a 'Your Passport Folder' paper folder.
'The very valuable household furniture... and other effects of Sir Thomas Robinson' by James Yorke
1994
Article by James Yorke with appendix reproduction of the catalogue from April 1777 of 'The very valuable household furniture... and other effects of Sir Thomas Robinson, Bart. Dec.' From the Furniture...
Book box
c.1850-c.1900
A box designed to appear as stacked hardback books with a hinged lid and ornately decorated faux spines.