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Total number of records: 47

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History47
Art and Antique Market12

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advertisements28
art28
furniture design5
furniture3
architecture1
chair design1
chinoiserie1
decoration and ornament1
decoration and ornament |v early works to 18001
decoration and ornament |x plant forms |v early works to 18001

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)35
Perry, Thomas Aloysius (1820-1907)28
Worrall, A28
Andra, Friedrich2
Le Pautre, Jean (1618-1682)2
Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm2
National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic2
Abbott Bros. Southall Limited1
Aladdin Industries Limited1
Allievi & Lucchetti Fabricatori1

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Pocock / Patent Furniture

c.1900-c.2017

Research and manuscripts on nineteenth century invalid furniture and patents including patent furniture by Pocock's and research into the Patent Office.

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Houses - Denmark

c.1900 - c.2010

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Harrison Gibsons promotional material

c.1940

Advertising Harrison Gibsons' great spring furnishing event.

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John Cowley billhead

John Cowley

1833

Simple billhead of John Cowley for an order of brushes for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Trader details written on reverse.

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Inventory and valuation of furniture and/or effects belong to: George Humphrys Esq. (Ashcombe Hall, Staffordshire)

1874

2 valuations dated 8 Apr 1874 and 10 Apr 1874. 2 bills relating to charges addressed to (1) Miss Elizabeth Humphrys and (2)Miss Amelia Henry from Challinro & Co. Both dated Jul 1874.

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Account of the sale of Mosley Street

1815

Manuscript account of the sale of the furniture in the house in Mosley Street left in the will of the late Dr. Ferriar, deceased, left to his son and sold by auction by John Wood on the 8th, 9th and 1...

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 2)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 1)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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The Art journal (Vol 9)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Perry, Thomas Aloysius (1820-1907); Worrall, A

From 1851-1854 called new ser. v. 3-6; 1855-1861 called new ser. v. 1-7; 1862-1880 called new ser. v. 1-19; 1891- called new. ser. Vol. for 1867 includes Illustrated catalogue of the Paris Universal ...

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The Art journal (Vol 8)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Perry, Thomas Aloysius (1820-1907); Worrall, A

From 1851-1854 called new ser. v. 3-6; 1855-1861 called new ser. v. 1-7; 1862-1880 called new ser. v. 1-19; 1891- called new. ser. Vol. for 1867 includes Illustrated catalogue of the Paris Universal ...

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The Art journal (Vol 10)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Perry, Thomas Aloysius (1820-1907); Worrall, A

From 1851-1854 called new ser. v. 3-6; 1855-1861 called new ser. v. 1-7; 1862-1880 called new ser. v. 1-19; 1891- called new. ser. Vol. for 1867 includes Illustrated catalogue of the Paris Universal ...

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