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Total number of records: 10

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Books and printed items5
Archives4
Art items1

Count of Collection group

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History10
Art and Antique Market5

Count of Subject

SubjectCount
art1
chimneys1
commerce1
decoration and ornament1
decoration and ornament, architectural1
fine arts1
furniture design1
smoke prevention1
ventilation1

Count of Place

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Dundee (Scotland)1
England1
Scotland1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)5
R. M. Harding2
Astley, Sir Jacob (1691-1769)1
Bell, George (1814-1890)1
Colvill, Alexander (1824-)1
Cramer, J B (1771-1858)1
Desaguliers, John Theophilus (1683-1744)1
Elmes, James (1782-1862)1
Faber, John (1695?-1756)1
Gauger, Nicolas (1680-1730)1

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Up to 19992

Archive Item

R. M. Harding billhead

R. M. Harding

13 Aug 1875-10 Mar 1877

Pictorial billhead of R. M. Harding for an order of various metalware items for Mr Williams. Trader details written on reverse.

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R. M. Harding billhead

R. M. Harding

11 Nov 1879

Pictorial billhead of R. M. Harding for an order of various repairs for Reverend G. Bulmer.

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R. M. Davie letter

R. M. Davie

15 Jun 1921

Letter from R. M. Davie to Mr Yeaman regarding a delay.

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R. M. Shouls billhead

R. M. Shouls; Kelham

25 Apr 1836-20 Jan 1837

Pictorial billhead of R. M. Shouls for an order of various repairs for Messrs Barnes & Thornton.

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Archive Art File

Unsorted prints and drawings

c. 1750 - c. 1950

Box designed to appear like a large book containing: 4 French prints of beds entitled 'Meubles et Objets de Gout' A coloured engraving of Boston, Lincolshire engraved by T. Jeavons and printed by ...

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Archive Print Item

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England : being examples of antique furniture, plate, church decorations, objects of historical interest, etc

Scott, William Bell (1811-1890); Bell, George (1814-1890); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1851?]

Title vignette.

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Archive Print Item

Dundee delineated, or, A history and description of that town, its institutions, manufactures and commerce... to which is appended a general directory, containing the names of the principal inhabitants, their places of residence or business, public offices, &c

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Colvill, Alexander (fl. 1799-1824); Sandeman, Alex M (fl. 1822)

1822

Frontispiece is engraved map of Dundee harbour, and there are 7 engraved plates and one engraved and folded map. In Bedford Collection copy G015 has map bound after page 124 and before appendix.

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Archive Print Item

Box of loose printed single sheets comprising plates of furniture and ornamental designs from a variety of publishers (12 items)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Le Pautre, Jean (1618-1682); Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811); Faber, John (1695?-1756); Göz, Gottfried Bernhard (1708-1774); Cramer, J B (1771-1858); Wyman & Sons; Marsh, Jones & Cribb (Leeds); Laurie & Whittle

between 1650 and 1899

A box of 12 loose printed single sheets including plates of furniture, architectural designs, portraits, a cover for sheet music, some of which are taken from publications. Title supplied by catalogu...

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