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Total number of records: 188

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History34
English Literature2
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
furniture43
architecture38
furniture design30
decoration and ornament26
interior decoration16
perspective14
commerce12
decoration and ornament, architectural10
art9
geometrical drawing9

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
England47
Great Britain11
France8
London (England)6
Angleterre5
Bath (England)5
Germany5
United States5
Austria3
Beer (England)1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)188
Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806)11
Christie, Manson & Woods8
Great Britain. Post Office5
Maiden, Thomas5
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-15805
Adam, Robert, 1728-17924
Anstey, Christopher (1724-1805)4
Heaton, Aldam4
Langley, Batty (1696-1751)4

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Earliest dateCount
From 15001
From 16003
From 170055
From 180073
From 190043
From 200013

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Up to 15991
Up to 16993
Up to 179942
Up to 189986
Up to 199943
Up to latest13

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Sefton Church with part of the interior decorations (oversize)

Bridgens, Richard H (1810-1838?); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1822]

Dedication and plates signed by Richard Bridgens. Imprint from title-plate publication line. These careful outline etchings of St Helen's, Sefton, Lancashire, are based, Bridgens informs us in his p...

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The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book in four parts

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Brooklyn Public Library

1802

Published in parts Pages 1-5 mispaginated as v-viii. Engravers include J. Barlow; J. Cooke; Hawkins; J. Newton; G. Terry; Thornthwaite, and others Includes Appendix to the Cabinet-maker and upho...

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A history of everyday things in England : done in four parts (v.iv)

Quennell, Marjorie; Quennell, C H B (1872-1935); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1938-1945]

v. 1. 1066-1499.--v. 2. 1500-1799.--v. 3. The rise of industrialism, 1733-1851.--v. 4. The age of production, 1851-1945.

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A history of everyday things in England : done in four parts (v.iii)

Quennell, Marjorie; Quennell, C H B (1872-1935); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1938-1945]

v. 1. 1066-1499.--v. 2. 1500-1799.--v. 3. The rise of industrialism, 1733-1851.--v. 4. The age of production, 1851-1945.

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A history of everyday things in England : done in four parts (v.i)

Quennell, Marjorie; Quennell, C H B (1872-1935); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1938-1945]

v. 1. 1066-1499.--v. 2. 1500-1799.--v. 3. The rise of industrialism, 1733-1851.--v. 4. The age of production, 1851-1945.

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A history of everyday things in England : done in four parts (v.ii)

Quennell, Marjorie; Quennell, C H B (1872-1935); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1938-1945]

v. 1. 1066-1499.--v. 2. 1500-1799.--v. 3. The rise of industrialism, 1733-1851.--v. 4. The age of production, 1851-1945.

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Birmingham : history and general directory of the borough of Birmingham, with the remainder of the parish of Aston, the Soho and part of Handsworth included: being part of a general history and directory of the County of Warwick.... / by Francis White and Co

Francis White and Company; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Folkes, Homery J; Williams

1849

Title page: Price to subscribers, 9s. in cloth boards, or 11s. in calf binding; Non-subs. 2s. 6d. extra.

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Modell- und Zeichnungsbuch für Ebenisten, Tischer, Tapezirer und Stuhlmacher : und sonst für jeden Liebhaber des guten Geschmacks bey Möblirung und Einrichtung der Putz- und Prachtzimmer / verfasst von T. Sheraton, Cabinetstischern zu London

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Wenzel, Gottfried Traugott

[1794?]

3 parts in two volumes. Translator's foreword dated 17 July 1794 Dresden. Frontispiece drawn by Schuricht, Dresden and engraved by Gottschich.

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The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book. In three parts. By Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker (Vol 2)

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Newton, James (1760-1829)

1791-1794 [1793 entered at Stationers Hall]

With a final errata leaf. With 4 subscribers lists: after the contents, at end of first part, after the Appendix, and after the Accompaniment. In 3 parts: Part I dated 1791, Part II (vol ii on tit...

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The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book. In three parts. By Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker (Vol I)

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Newton, James (1760-1829)

1791-1794 [1793 entered at Stationers Hall]

With a final errata leaf. With 4 subscribers lists: after the contents, at end of first part, after the Appendix, and after the Accompaniment. In 3 parts: Part I dated 1791, Part II (vol ii on tit...

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The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book. In three parts. By Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Newton, James (1760-1829)

1791-1794 [1793 entered at Stationers Hall]

With a final errata leaf. With 4 subscribers lists: after the contents, at end of first part, after the Appendix, and after the Accompaniment. In 3 parts: Part I dated 1791, Part II (vol ii on tit...

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The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book. In three parts. By Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Newton, James (1760-1829)

1791-1794 [1793 entered at Stationers Hall]

With a final errata leaf. With 4 subscribers lists: after the contents, at end of first part, after the Appendix, and after the Accompaniment. In 3 parts: Part I dated 1791, Part II (vol ii on tit...

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