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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History17
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furniture design4
cabinetwork2
decoration and ornament2
furniture industry and trade2
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decoration and ornament, architectural1
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)8
Andra, Friedrich2
Casement, W2
Hepplewhite, George (1786)2
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Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm2
National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic2
Shearer, Thomas2
Abbott Bros. Southall Limited1
Aladdin Industries Limited1

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Great Chalfield auction catalogue

1954

Catalogue of the sale by auction of furniture from Great Chalfield, Wollstonecraft Road, Bournemouth on 12th, 13th and 14th May 1954. Includes conditions of sale and catalogue with manuscript notes of...

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Bookcases - Secretaire

c.1900 - c.2010

Cuttings from various auction catalogues, periodicals etc.

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William Robinson Jr promotional material

1919

Advertising the newest designs in wood bedsteads.

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Kean & Scott Ltd billhead

Kean & Scott Ltd

13 Jun 1929

Simple billhead of Kean & Scott Ltd for an order of twenty square yards of inlaid lino for Messrs J. G. Banfield & Sons Ltd.

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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 ladies amusement; or, Whole art of japanning made easy. : Illustrated in upwards of fifteen-hundred different designs, on two hundred copper plates; consisting of flowers, shells, figures, birds, insects, landscapes, shipping, beasts, vases, borders, &c. All adapt
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The ladies amusement, or, Whole art of japanning made easy : Illustrated in upwards of fifteen-hundred different designs, on two hundred copper plates; consisting of flowers, shells, figures, birds, insects, landscapes, shipping, beasts, vases, borders, &c. All adapted in the best manner for joining in groupes, or being placed in single objects

Sayer, Robert (1725-1794); Pillement, Jean (1728-1808); Fenn, C; Rösel von Rosenhof, August Johann (1705-1759); Benoist, A (1721-1770); Walker, Anthony (1726-1765); Hemmerich, Cornelius Heinrich; June, John (fl. 1740-1770); Hancock, Robert (1730-1817); Benazech, Peter (1730?-1798); Elliot, William (1727-1766); Roberts, James (1725-1799); Stevens, H; Couse, J; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Landsbergs Bokhandel

[1762?]

Date of publication taken from ESTC. Oblong folio; horizontal chain lines. "The art of japanning made easy": pages 3-6. "A collection of curious insects": plates 83-95. Plates 137-142, 154 and 158...

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Peyton & Peyton Ltd promotional material

c.1920

Set of 16 sheets advertising (Sheet 1) wire door mats, (Sheet 2) 'The Anchorlite', (Sheet 3) reclining chair and tea wagons, (Sheet 4) the 'Baby Mine' cot, (Sheet 5) the 'Sovereign' bedstead, (Sheet 6...

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Album of eighteenth-century plates of ornamental designs for trophies, shields, vases, print rooms etc
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Album of eighteenth-century plates of ornamental designs for trophies, shields, vases, print rooms etc

Vivares, François and others (1709-1780); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Charpentier, Francois-Phillipe? (1734-1817); Angier, Paul (1725-1757); Benoist, Antoine (1721-1770?); Le Pautre, Jean (1618-1682); Delafosse, Jean Baptiste? (1721-1806); Eisen, Charles-Doinique-Joseph (1720-1778); Darly, Matthew (1721-1780); Le Romain, Jacques Dumont (1701-1781); Edwards, George (1694-1773); Peyrotte, Alexis (1699-1769); Brunetti, Gaetano? (1758); Babel, Pierre Edme (1775); Nilson, Johann Esaias (1721-1788); Hemerick; Sympson, Samuel (1751); Vivares, Thomas (1744-1783)

[approximately 1754-1798]

Title supplied by cataloguer. Album or scrapbook containing eighteenth-century ornamental plates.

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Unfiled material (loose items)

c.1900-c.2017

Unfiled material found throughout the Collection. Mainly cuttings from auctioneer catalogues. Much of this has been marked up for filing (categories) by John Bedford but had not been incorporated in...

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John Thurston trade card
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John Thurston trade card

John Thurston; E. Jones

c.1826

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of John Thurston, with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. 'Chinese Billiard Table' depicted at bottom of ...

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Box of loose furniture and furnishings trade catalogues from a variety of manufacturers

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Minola - Albrighi, Milano; Alstons of Ipswich; J. Avery & Co; George Adlam & Sons; F. Austin (Leyton) Limited; Avalon furniture limited; Aladdin Industries Limited; Abbott Bros. Southall Limited; Alsop & So; Astons; Andrews; Allievi & Lucchetti Fabricatori; Aster Cane and Willow Furniture; Amalgamated Publicity Services Ltd; Grantham & Ives Ltd; Ardee Chair Factory; Arding & Hobbs Ltd

between 1930-1970

Box 1 containing 22 ephemeral furniture and furnishings trade catalogues with manufacturers name starting with A and filed in 5 folders. Title supplied by cataloguer.

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