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Total number of records: 28

Count of Collection group

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Art and Antique Market28
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History12

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Agius, Pauline1
Joy, Edward Thomas1
Ted1

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From 16004
From 17003
From 18006
From 190015

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Up to latest14

Archive Sub-collection

Stock books and commentaries

1936-1987

This sub-collection contains the stock books kept by Roger Warner recording the stock he bought, the price paid and its provenance. Also includes commentaries written by Warner about the stock books.

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Financial records

1888-2015

The sub-collection includes invoices relating to sales made by Phillips of Hitchin. There are also invoices for purchases made by the company. The records cover ledgers showing sales to customers...

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Sales ledgers

1957-1978

Includes six sales ledgers, two of which are indexed by customer.

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Stock records for H. M. Lee & Sons and R. A. Lee

1928-1995

The sub-collection comprises stock cards, a stock book listing items brought by the businesses and a binder containing cuttings, stock cards and invoices.

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General Archive Files

c.1900-c.2010

Reference files collated by John Bedford on various subjects and makers relating to furniture, including design, trade, architecture and history of the buildings in the UK and abroad. Files mainly c...

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Edward T. Joy Archive

Joy, Edward Thomas

c.1950-c.2017

Papers of Edward T. Joy, furniture historian and author.

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Personal and Family Papers of John Bedford including William Bedford Antiques PLC

c.1900 - c.2010

Papers, photographs and personal items relating to John Bedford his business William Bedford PLC and his earlier motor racing activies. Includes: 1) Personal Diaries 2) William Bedford PLC. 3) Pr...

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Library Reference Papers

c.1950-c.2017

Papers relating to the administration of the collection including correspondence and accounts as well as indexes on the John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History books, periodicals, archive items...

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Art work and Objects

c.1700-c.2017

Art work and objects collected by John Bedford.

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Financial records

1936-1985

This sub-collection includes the cash books and day books for the business. The latter record purchases from the business. There are annual accounts, bank statements and cheque book stubs. Warner's d...

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Administrative records

1932-1985

This sub-collection includes stock books, notebooks recording Warner's buying trips, auction catalogues and correspondence.

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Administrative records

1794-2015

The sub-collection includes stock books recording items bought by the business. There is an inventory book containing details of the stock held by Phillips.

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