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Total number of records: 26

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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture18
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive1

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manners and customs26
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)7
Aynhoe Park (Aynho, England)1
Barwell, Carol A1
Bentley, R (1708-1782)1
Blake, William (1757-1827)1
Calvert, Valerie E1
Cartwright, Lili (1805-1902)1
Cartwright, Lili, 1805-19021
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Charlesworth, Martin1

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Georgian England : a survey of social life, trades, industries & art from 1700-1820

Richardson, Sir A E (1880-1964); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1931]

"The genesis of this book was a series of lectures... delivered some little time since before the University of Bristol."--Preface.

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The house of life

Praz, Mario (1896-1982); Davidson, Angus (1898-1982); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1964

Includes bibliographical references.

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Mid-Georgian Britain, 1740-69

Riding, Jacqueline; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2010

Includes index. Introduction: London and life -- Love and sex, marriage and family -- Home and neighbourhood -- Work -- Food and drink -- Fashion -- Transport -- Relaxation and entertainment -- Char...

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Horace Walpole's cat

Frayling, Christopher; Bentley, R (1708-1782); Blake, William (1757-1827); Hale, Kathleen (1898-2000); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2009

Includes bibliographical references (page 78) and index. "The tragic death of Walpole's cat and the Thomas Gray poem written in her honor: the true story of what happened, and a look at the lively s...

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Household gods : the British and their possessions

Cohen, Deborah (1968-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[2006]

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-284) and index. The British at home -- Material good : morality and the well-to-do -- Cathedrals to commerce : shoppers and entrepreneurs -- Art at hom...

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Lili at Aynhoe : Victorian life in an English country house

Cartwright-Hignett, Elizabeth; Cartwright, Lili (1805-1902); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1989

Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index.

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The Art of Tattooing

Barwell, Carol A

1980

A study containing eight chapters. These cover the origins of tattooing, technique (including a section on the Japanese technique), designs, motives (including sections on conformity, superstition, ad...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Ivares Daniel Andersson's wall painting, 'The Ascension of Elijah'/ 'Elie Himmelsfärd', Rättvik (Dalarnas Lan, Sweden). The painting is an example of the Dalamälning style of folk art, w...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Ivares Daniel Andersson's wall painting, 'The Queen of Sheba'/ 'Drottningen av Saba', Rättvik (Dalarnas Lan, Sweden). The painting is an example of the Dalamälning style of folk art, whic...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Johannes Nilsson's wall painting, 'Adam and Eve'/ 'Adam och Eva', Breared (Hallands Lan, Sweden). The painting depicts Adam and Eve eating fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. The painting is no...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Anders Bengtsson's wall painting, 'The Wise Men'/ 'De Tre Vise Männen', painted in 1837, Norra Bökeberg (Hallands Lan, Sweden). The painting depicts the biblical scene of the Adoration of t...

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