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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History6
Art and Antique Market4

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cabinetwork2
furniture2
furniture industry and trade2

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)2
Casement, W2
Hepplewhite, George (1786)2
London Society of Cabinet Makers2
Shearer, Thomas2
Barber & Whitwell1
Barber and Whitwell1
Hull & Sons1
Hull and Sons1
J. Barber1

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Barber

c. 2000 - c. 2010

Cuttings from auction catalogues of Barber antique dealers furniture and photocopies of Barber and Whitwell trade card.

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William Barber billhead

William Barber; Hull & Sons

05 Feb 1879-01 Jul 1879

Pictorial billhead of William Barber for an order of new flushing apparatus for [water] closet, lead piping, plumber costs and painting part of outside and gutters for Miss Weaver.

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J. Barber billhead

J. Barber

09 Apr 1901-11 Apr 1901

Simple billhead of J. Barber for an order of decorating for Mr E. L. Leigh.

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Barber & Whitwell trade card
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Barber & Whitwell trade card

Barber & Whitwell

1814-1823

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Barber & Whitwell, with hand coloured details. Image of shop front in centre of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes....

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The Cabinet-makers' London book of prices and designs of cabinet work : calculated for the convenience of cabinet-makers in general, whereby the price of executing any piece of work may be easily found

Shearer, Thomas; Hepplewhite, George (1786); Casement, W; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); London Society of Cabinet Makers

1803

Engraved frontispiece has title: The London cabinet book of prices. Plates include l7 by Shearer, dated l788, 6 by Hepplewhite, dated l792 or l793, 3 by W. Casement, dated 1792 or l793, and 3 unsigne...

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The Cabinet-makers' London book of prices and designs of cabinet work : calculated for the convenience of cabinet-makers in general, whereby the price of executing any piece of work may be easily found

Shearer, Thomas; Hepplewhite, George (1786); Casement, W; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); London Society of Cabinet Makers

1803

Engraved frontispiece has title: The London cabinet book of prices. Plates include l7 by Shearer, dated l788, 6 by Hepplewhite, dated l792 or l793, 3 by W. Casement, dated 1792 or l793, and 3 unsigne...

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