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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)17
Malcolm, James Peller (1767-1815)5
J. Nichols and Son, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street, London2
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme2
Riley, NoëL2
Bentley, R (1708-1782)1
Blake, William (1757-1827)1
Bradbury & Evans1
Bradford, Richard Thomas Orlando Bridgeman Earl of (1947-)1
Buckingham Palace (London, England)1

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1700 : scenes from London life

Waller, Maureen; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2001

Originally published: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2000.

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Behind the scenes : domestic arrangements in historic houses

Hardyment, Christina; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Trust

1997

Rev. ed. of: Home comfort / Christina Hardyment. Chicago, Ill. : Academy Chicago in association with the National Trust, 1992.

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The English scene : in the works of prose-writers since 1700

Walbank, F Alan (1913-); Squire, Sir John Collings (1884-1958); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1945]

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Stately secrets : behind-the-scenes stories from the stately homes of Britain

Bradford, Richard Thomas Orlando Bridgeman Earl of (1947-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1994

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Restoration : the rebuilding of Windsor Castle

Nicolson, Adam (1957-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1997

Illustrations on endpapers. In the early 1990s Windsor Castle was devastated by fire. In this book Nicolson charts the years since the fire through to the final rebuilding, including dealing with th...

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The accomplished lady : a history of genteel pursuits c. 1660-1860

Riley, Noël; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2017

Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-453) and index. Introduction -- 1. A woman's lot -- 2. educating a lady -- 3. Reading and literary pursuits -- 4. Cards, indoor games and theatricals -...

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The accomplished lady : a history of genteel pursuits c. 1660-1860 (c.2)

Riley, Noël; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2017

Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-453) and index. Introduction -- 1. A woman's lot -- 2. educating a lady -- 3. Reading and literary pursuits -- 4. Cards, indoor games and theatricals -...

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The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace (oversize)

Gruner, Ludwig (1801-1882); Jameson, Mrs (1794-1860); Heywood, Mary; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Bradbury & Evans; John Tiranti & Co., London

1846

Added title page engraved. The plates carry no numbers but are numbered 1-15 in 'List Of Plates'. Plates [3-6, 11, 12] are printed in full colour, 4 more are tinted. Some plates are signed with ...

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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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Tales from the Pump Room : nine hundred years of Bath : the place, its people and its gossip

Hinde, Thomas (1926-2014); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1988

pt. 1 : Tales of the Past : Prince Bladud; Mediaeval Bath [medieval] ; Doctors of earlier times ; Early royal visitors ; The battle of Lansdowne Hil ; Pepys and his family visit 'the Bath' ; Queen Ann...

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My lady's home : Its decoration and equipment

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); J.J. Allen Ltd

[1922?]

J J Allen Ltd was formed in 1899 and by the 1960s owned stores in London, Leicester and the South and West of England. Their shops included Allens' own store in Bournemouth, Brights of Bristol, Cavend...

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