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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History12
Art and Antique Market9

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animals in art1
decoration and ornament1
exhibitions1
hunting trophies1
wrought-iron furniture1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)3
Edward Marvin Senior2
Angier, Paul (1725-1757)1
G. Meller & Son1
G. Meller and Son1
Henry Rodrigues1
Himmelheber, Georg1
HuëT, Christophe (1700-1759)1
J. Allen1
John Abram1

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Major trade card
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Major trade card

Major; Thomas Roper

1833-1837

Embossed 19th century engraved trade card of Major, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from left) saw, urn, range, stove and wood plane.

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Edward Marvin Senior receipt

Edward Marvin Senior

18 Jul 1848

Receipt of payment to Edward Marvin Senior for an order for Major Harvey.

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Edward Marvin Senior billhead

Edward Marvin Senior

08 Jan 1848-18 Jul 1848

Simple billhead of Edward Marvin Senior for an order of various items for Major Harvey.

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G. Meller & Son billhead

G. Meller & Son

11 Nov 1907

Pictorial billhead of G. Meller & Son for an order of removals for Major Somerville. Trader details written on reverse.

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Leuchars and Son billhead

Leuchars and Son

10 Oct 1881-23 Aug 1882

Pictorial billhead of Leuchars & Son for an order of plating, lining and fitting silver instruments in case for Major Geddes.

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Henry Rodrigues billhead

Henry Rodrigues

05 Feb 1881-12 Dec 1881

Pictorial billhead of Henry Rodrigues for an order of printing various cards for the late Major Geddes. Trader details written on reverse.

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A new book of hunting trophies engrav'd from the designs of the celebrated Monsieur Huët : properly adapted to the new method of ornamenting rooms & screens with prints

Huët, Christophe (1700-1759); Vivares, François and others (1709-1780); Angier, Paul (1725-1757); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1810?]

Dated from title page watermarked 1810. First edition published by T Major in 1757.

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J. Allen trade card
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J. Allen trade card

J. Allen

06 Jan 1832

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of J. Allen depicting two trunks in top corners. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Manuscript ink note of customer name Ma...

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Pieces of Furniture

c.1940-c.2000

Alphabetically arranged research notes on different types of furniture ranging from different types of chair ('gondola', 'hall', 'library') to chiffoniers, dinner wagons, towel horses and wardrobes. A...

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John Abram handbill
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John Abram handbill

John Abram

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century letterpress handbill of John Abram with engraving of Lancaster House shop front and crowded street at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces.

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Great exhibitions : London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900

Meyer, Jonathan (1955-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[2006]

Includes bibliographical references (page 331) and index. Introduction -- 1. 1851 The Great Exhibition -- 2. New York 1853 -- 3. Paris 1855 -- 4. London 1862 -- 5. Paris 1867 -- 6. Philadelphia 1876 ...

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Cast-iron furniture : and all other forms of iron furniture

Himmelheber, Georg; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1996

Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-78) and indexes. Wrought-iron furniture. Seating; Chests and cupboards; Wrought iron in the rococo period; Beds -- The beginnings of cast-iron furniture ...

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