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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)6
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English looking-glasses : a study of the glass, frames, and makers (1670-1820)

Wills, Geoffrey; Hayward, J F (1916-1983); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1965

Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147) and index.

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Miroiterie Maison Lamy Rouen

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[no date]

A nineteenth-century French catalogue of designs for mirrors and frames, designs starting at number 200-267 and with 13 designs for decorative frames on two pages.

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Le Miroitier

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); J. Justin Storck, Paris, France

[1870-1910]

Library bound. Catalog is not dated, date may need to be reattributed.

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The plate-Glass-Book, consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The value of any looking-glass when finished, and fit for framing. II. The Glass-House Table; shewing the Value of the Rough-Plate, and also of the Rough-Plate and Duty. III. The Prices of Grinding, Polishing, Silvering, and Diamond-Cutting the several Marks or Sizes. IV. The Value of a Looking-Glass when accidentally Broken, or designedly Divided. V. The several Discounts made at the Glass-Houses. To which is Prefixed, An Explanation of the Tables: And a Preface, demonstrating the Fallibility and Incorrectness of all written Tables and wooden Rules, for valuing of Plate-Glass. With Some Observations concerning the Nature and Antiquity of Glass in general. Of Plate or Looking-Glass; Of the Ingredients of which it is made, and the Time it requires for founding; Of the Manner of grinding, polishing, and silvering it. Also of the different Colours of Plate-Glass; and at what Rate the several Hazards attending the working, silvering, framing, and packing of it ought to be estimated. Also of Mirrors both Concave and Convex. By a glass-house clerk. A new edition, corrected. To which is added, The compleat appraiser. Consisting of ninety-odd tables, with Instructions for valuing of Kitchen and Household Furniture, &c. &c

Glass-house clerk; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1771]

Includes: The compleat appraiser. Consisting of useful tables, with their explanation, for the valuing of braziers, copper-smiths, plumbers, and pewterers Goods: also for iron, wall-paer, damask, and ...

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Pattern book of furniture designs

King, Thomas (1829-1839); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Grisbrook, William

[c.1839?]

Bedford Collection copy A109 is wanting title page and 6 plates [possibly lithographs]: missing numbers 136-139, 160-163, 184-187, 236-237, 276-277, 338. Plate numbers 278, 279, 313 and 314 almost ma...

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