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Total number of records: 13

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Archives9
Books and printed items4

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History13
Art and Antique Market9

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antiquarian booksellers1
architecture1
architecture, classical1
booksellers and bookselling1
cabinetmakers1
decoration and ornament, architectural1
herb gardening1
herbes1
herbs1
horticulture potagere1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)4
A. Clark1
Adam Clark1
Architectural Library1
Armstrong, Alan, 1936-1
Chatfield & Coleman1
George Wright & Co.1
George Wright and Co.1
Hannam & Gillett1
Hannam and Gillett1

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Archive File

Chapman

c. 1980 - 2015

Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of furniture by various makers trading under the name 'Chapman' including Chapmans and Chapman, Son and Co.

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The new vegetable & herb expert

Hessayon, D G; Hessayon, D G; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1997

Revised edition of: The vegetable expert. c1990.

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George Wright & Co. trade card
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George Wright & Co. trade card

George Wright & Co.

1863-1884

Pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of George Wright & Co. with three images at top of card depicting Wright's Patent Bivalve Grate 'closed', with 'one value open' and 'both valves open'. T...

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Pictures -Wax Portraits

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing wax portraits

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Tallboys

c.1900 - c.2010

Cuttings from various auction catalogues, periodicals etc.

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Thomas & John Tijou trade card (label)
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Thomas & John Tijou trade card (label)

Thomas & John Tijou

c.1811

Oval 19th century engraved trade card (label) of Thomas & John Tijou. Trader details in a variety of typefaces inside decorative leaf border.

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Hannam & Gillett billhead

Hannam & Gillett

03 Mar 1843

Pictorial billhead of Hannam & Gillett for an order of one register grate, thirteen iron hurdles, two iron gates and brackets, twenty pounds of lump lead, hoop iron and nails for Reverend J. H. Wydels...

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Robert Francis bill

Robert Francis

c.1802

Bill of Robert Francis for land and window tax. Trader details written on reverse.

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Gordon Russell, 1892-1992 : designer of furniture

Myerson, Jeremy; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[2008?]

"Originally published fore the centenary of Gordon Russell’s birth, by the Design Council/Gordon Russell Limited" - title page. Reprint. Originally published: London : Design Council, 1992.

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[Bookseller catalogs of Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers] (v.CLIII, 2003 - Victorian Life and Labour)

Lake, Brian (1947-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers

[1972-]

Collection titled devised by cataloger. Individual catalogs have varying or distinctive titles. Specialty: Antiquarian books. Catalog no. 200 has afterword (13 p.), written by Brian Lake, containin...

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Henry & John Gardner trade card
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Henry & John Gardner trade card

Henry and John Gardner; Adam Clark

1840-1866

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (advertisement) of Henry & John Gardner with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a varie...

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