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Total number of records: 15

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Archives9
Books and printed items6

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History15
Art and Antique Market9

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architecture3
prices2
architecture, classical1
decoration and ornament1
decoration and ornament, architectural1
furniture1
sculpture, english1
wrought-iron furniture1

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England1
Italy1
Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon, England)1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)6
Harris, John (1931-)3
Stone, Reynolds (1909-1979)3
Carter, John (1748-1817)2
Cook, Andrew George2
Ison, Leonora (1904-1996)2
Ison, Walter (1908-1997)2
The Art Pavements & Decorations Ltd2
The Art Pavements and Decorations Ltd2
Himmelheber, Georg1

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J. Jones billhead

J. Jones

15 Mar 1833

Simple billhead of J. Jones for an order of one Roman tea pot for Mr Holtzapffel.

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Hughes & Davidson billhead

Hughes & Davidson

18 Oct 1830

Simple billhead of Hughes & Davidson for an order of one bronzed Roman lamp for Holtzapffel. Customer details written on reverse.

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The Art Pavements & Decorations Ltd billhead

The Art Pavements & Decorations Ltd

16 Dec 1910

Pictorial billhead of The Art Pavements & Decorations Ltd for an order of one Roman marble mosaic for T. W. Whipp Esq.

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The Art Pavements & Decorations Ltd billhead

The Art Pavements & Decorations Ltd

25 Jan 1911

Pictorial billhead of The Art Pavements & Decorations Ltd for an order of one Roman marble mosaic for T. W. Whipp Esq.

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Thomas Harrison billhead

Thomas Harrison

01 Sep 1828-12 Feb 1829

Pictorial billhead of Thomas Harrison for an order of one large cask of Roman cement, one measure and one stable lantern for Mayor Frankling. Trader details written on reverse.

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Grand Tour - Plaster casts, Intaglios, Medallions etc

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing items such as intaglios (seals), plastercast cameos, relief panels and medallions etc. associated with or desig...

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Grand Tour - Portable Souvenirs

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing examples of smaller portable souvenirs associated with the history and practice of a (European) Grand Tour. I...

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Broadhead & Atkin, A. Pears, James Ward and Philip Ashberry promotional material

c.1838

Advertising Broadhead & Atkin, manufacturers of Britannia-metal, Sheffield, A. Pears, original inventor of the transparent soap and rouge and carmine manufacturer, London, James Ward, manufacturer of ...

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Pistrucci's "Capriccio" : a rediscovered masterpiece of Regency sculpture

Pistrucci, Benedetto (1783-1855); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sir John Soane's Museum

2006

Catalog of an exhibition held at Sir John Soane's Museum, London, Feb. 1-March 18, 2006 and Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, March 29-May 29, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (page 24).

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Etchings, representing the best examples of ancient ornamental architecture : drawn from the originals in Rome, and other parts of Italy, during the years 1794, 1795, and 1796 (oversize)

Tatham, Charles Heathcote (1772-1842); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Harris, John (1931-); Stone, Reynolds (1909-1979)

1803

With a list of subscribers and author's preface dated 1799. Plates dated 1798 onwards. Bound with: 2. Etchings, representing fragments of antique Grecian and Roman architectural ornament / Charles Ta...

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Furniture : the western tradition : history, style, design

Morley, John (1933-2001); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1999

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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W. de Haan trade card
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W. de Haan trade card

W. de Haan; J. Smulders

1840-1865

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of W. de Haan with images of decorative clocks, chandeliers, lamps and candelabras surrounding trader details in a variety of typefaces. Roy...

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