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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)8
Androuet Du Cerceau, Jacques (1511-1586)1
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Earle, Augustine (1762)1
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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described

Ralph, James (1762); Ralph, Benjamin; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Burleigh, C; Mittford, J

1783

Generally attributed to James Ralph, sometimes ascribed to Benjamin Ralph. With an index and two final advertisement leaves.

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On the use of the improved papier-mâché in furniture, in the interior decoration of buildings, and in works of art

Bielefeld, Charles Frederick; Bielefeld, Charles Frederick; Rickerby, Joseph; Lefevre, LM; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1840]

Leaves of plates unnumbered, designs numbered non-sequentially. Bedford collection copy A630 wanting special title page.

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The plans, elevations, and sections; chimney-pieces, and cielings of Houghton in Norfolk; the seat of the Rt. Honourable Sr. Robert Walpole; first Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Knt. of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

Ware, Isaac (1704?-1766); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Earle, Augustine (1762); Van Neck, Sir Joshua (1777)

MDCCXXXV. [1735]

Engraved titlepage. The single leaf of letterpress contains the dedication. The plates are engraved by Fourdrinier from drawings by Isaac Ware. Architects: William Kent, T Ripley With 35 plates num...

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Album de dessins de meubles, table à coulisses (dite Bouillotte), table à coulisses anglaise, plans de billards, d'escaliers &c. : representant un grand nombre de figures, avec principes d'exécution : ouvrage entièrement neuf et de la plus grande utilité. : Dédié A.M.M. les menuisiers, ébenistes at aux Amis des Arts (oversize)

Lefèvre-Chauveaux, Alphonse (1789-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Hoën, J Bernard

1843

Bedford Collection K053 has 42 leaves of plates, including 7 folded, plus a title plate and portrait of A Lefèvre-Chauveaux, lithographed by Chatenet Angouleme. The [42] lithographed plates consist a...

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A collection of ornamental designs, after the manner of the antique : compos'd for the use of architects, ornamental painters, statuaries, carvers, casters in metal, paper makers, carpet, silk, and printed calico manufacturers, and every trade dependent on the fine arts

Smith, George (1785-1828); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1812-1813]

The title is taken from the title-plate. Originally issued in parts during 1812 and 1813. The imprint of Samuel Gosnell appears at the foot of the final page. Plates 1-20 published by R Mercer, No. ...

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Divers desseins

Androuet Du Cerceau, Jacques (1511-1586); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Parker, Richard Timothy George Mansfield 9th Earl of Macclesfield (1943-); Parker, Thomas 1st Earl of Macclefield (1666-1732); Parker, George 2nd Earl of Macclesfield (1697-1764); Parker, Thomas 3rd Earl of Macclefield (1723-1795); Sotheby's (Firm); Robin Halwas

c.1545-1565

66 plates hand numbered 1 to 67, folio 44 numbered on recto 44 and 45 on verso, comprising 73 etched designs for furniture and furnishings. French title taken from spine. Collation: forty-four print...

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A great variety of original designs of vases, figures, medallions, friezes, pilasters, pannels and other ornaments, in the Etruscan and grotesque style. Executed in the most finished manner (oversize)

Pergolesi, Michel Angelo; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1777-1801]

Issued without title page? The title is taken from John Bedford's note about the V&A copy. Issued in 3 groups of plates: 1-55 (between 1st May 1777-1785), 56-66 (between 1777 and 1792); and 67-70 (b...

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Box of loose printed single sheets comprising plates of furniture and ornamental designs from a variety of publishers (12 items)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Le Pautre, Jean (1618-1682); Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811); Faber, John (1695?-1756); Göz, Gottfried Bernhard (1708-1774); Cramer, J B (1771-1858); Wyman & Sons; Marsh, Jones & Cribb (Leeds); Laurie & Whittle

between 1650 and 1899

A box of 12 loose printed single sheets including plates of furniture, architectural designs, portraits, a cover for sheet music, some of which are taken from publications. Title supplied by catalogu...

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