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A treatise of japanning and varnishing, 1688
Stalker, John; Parker, George; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1960
With facsim of original title page.
A treatise of japaning and varnishing, being a compleat discovery of those arts. With the best way of making all sorts of varnish for japan, wood, prints, or pictures. The method of guilding, burnishing, and lackering, with the art of guilding, separating, and refining metals: and of painting mezzo-tinto-prints. Also rules for counterfeiting tortoise-shell, and marble, and for staining or dying wood, ivory, and horn. Together with above an hundred distinct patterns for japan-work, in imitation of the Indians, for tables, stands, frames, cabinets, boxes, &c. Curiously engraven on 24 large copper-plates. By George Parker, varnisher and japaner (oversize)
Stalker, John; Parker, George; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Lee, Ronald Alfred (1913-2000); Antonie, William Lee (1764-1815)
in the year MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
By George Parker and by John Stalker, whose name appears on title page of other editions of this work. This variant has only Parker on title page. One of at least three imprint variants of this editi...
L'art du peintre, doreur, vernisseur; ouvrage utile aux artistes & aux amateurs qui veulent entreprendre de peindre, dorer & vernir toutes sortes de sujets en bätimens, meubles, bijoux, equipages
Watin, Jean-Félix (1728-); Prévost Saint-Lucien, Roch-Henri (1740-1808); Boubers, Denis de (1723-1808); Incarville, Pierre d' (1706-1757); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
M. DCC. LXXVIII [1778]
"Mémoire sur le vernis de la Chine par le pere d'Incarville, Jésuite & correspondant de l'Académie des Sciences": pages 310-327 "La première édition de ce livre, auquel Prévost de Saint-...
The painter and varnisher's guide : or, A treatise, both in theory and practice, on the art of making and applying varnishes, on the different kinds of painting; and on the method of preparing colours both simple and compound: with new observations and experiments on copal; on the nature of substances employed in the composition of varnishes and of colours; and on various processes used in the art. Dedicated to the society at Geneva for the encouragement of the Arts, Agriculture, and Commerce
Tingry, P F (1743-1821); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1804
Translation.
Twelve designs, chiefly intended for transferring upon white wood, by means of Ackermann's caustic varnish; also for studies in landscape drawing
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834)
1832
No. I. Twelve studies in landscape drawing [loose plates]. Other titles: No. II Twelve studies in figure drawing; No. III Twelves studies of cattle; No. IV Twelve varied subjects. Plain per number 7s....
Painting for the million : and property owner's companion of useful information : being a "multum in parvo" of all that is desirable to know upon painting, paper-hanging, white-washing, polishing, the choice of materials, preservation of property; with a variety of useful receipts. Remarks upon buying, building, etc., of property. Information for landlord and tenant, etc
Swingler, W H; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[approximately 1878]
[17] pages of publisher's advertisements at end.
The Painter, gilder, and varnisher's companion: : containing rules and regulations in everything relating to the arts of painting, gilding, varnishing, and glass-staining: numerous useful and valuable receipts; tests for the detection of adulterations in oils, colours, &c. And a statement of the diseases and accidents to which painters, gilders, and varnishers are peculiarly liable; with the simplest and best methods of prevention and remedy
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Brown, Albro S (1820-1890)
1850
Originally published under title: Painter's and varnisher's pocket manual. London: Knight and Lacey, 1825. Advertisements: 10 pages at end.
The mechanic's book of reference; or, cabinet makers, carpenters, masons and bricklayers, smiths, coach makers, painters, watch makers, and machine makers assistant
Cleark, C F; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[ca. 1840?]
With contents printed on back cover wrapper.