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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History13
Art and Antique Market9

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furniture3
furniture design3
decoration and ornament1
decoration and ornament, architectural1
house furnishings1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)4
Andra, Friedrich2
Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm2
National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic2
Abbott Bros. Southall Limited1
Aladdin Industries Limited1
Allievi & Lucchetti Fabricatori1
Alsop & So1
Alstons of Ipswich1
Amalgamated Publicity Services Ltd1

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 2)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 1)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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J. Rowe trade card
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J. Rowe trade card

John Rowe

1819-1825

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of J. Rowe [John Rowe]. Large image filling card, depicting winged putto in clouds holding sheet inscribed with trader details. Trees and foliage visi...

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Edward Healey trade card
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Edward Healey trade card

Edward Healey; Wilkinson

c.1850

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Edward Healey, depicting two wire bird cages and two wire plant pots. Manuscript signature 'Mr Grayson 16 Somerset Place' on reverse. Somerset Place may r...

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Criswick & Dolman trade card
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Criswick & Dolman trade card

Criswick & Dolman

1862-1876

Elaborate 19th century engraved trade card of Criswick & Dolman. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes inside ornate rococo frame. Manuscript pencil note on reverse 'SPB ...

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Thomas Ferrier trade card
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Thomas Ferrier trade card

Thomas Ferrier; R. Clark

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Thomas Ferrier with Dundee livery in centre, surrounded by trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Manuscript pencil note on ...

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Tyler, Aston & Co. trade card
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Tyler, Aston & Co. trade card

Tyler, Aston & Co.; H. Leddell & Co.

c.1850

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Tyler, Aston & Co. with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces wi...

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Unfiled material (loose items)

c.1900-c.2017

Unfiled material found throughout the Collection. Mainly cuttings from auctioneer catalogues. Much of this has been marked up for filing (categories) by John Bedford but had not been incorporated in...

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E. Fox trade card
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E. Fox trade card

E. Fox

c.1820

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of E. Fox with images of various decorative lamps, candlesticks and Georgian or Regency era ringneck decanters. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with...

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William Crosby & Co. trade card
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William Crosby & Co. trade card

William Crosby & Co.

c.1837

Simple 19th century engraved trade card of William Crosby & Co. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Comprehensive list of wares detailed on card. Manuscript pencil not...

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A collection of ornamental designs : applicable to furniture, frames & the decoration of rooms, in the style of Louis 14th : on 24 plates

Lock, Matthias (1710-1765); Chippendale, Thomas (1718-1779); Vivares, François and others (1709-1780); Walker, Anthony (1726-1765); Taylor, M[artin]?; June, John (fl. 1740-1770); Glazier, P; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Lees-Milne, James (1908-1997); Sainsbury, Montague Ely (1905-1998?)

[1838?]

Several plates signed by Lock; attribution from Winterthur catalog, v. 8, p. 228. Spine title: Chippendale's ornaments & designs &c.

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The Standard Folding Bed Company trade card
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The Standard Folding Bed Company trade card

The Standard Folding Bed Company

c.1900

Pictorial late 19th or early 20th century lithographed trade card of The Standard Folding Bed Company in blue ink. Depicted on obverse are ''Cabinet Bed Open with Bedstead lowered', 'Cabinet Bed Close...

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