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Total number of records: 67

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Archives42
Books and printed items25

Count of Collection group

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History67
Art and Antique Market42

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
decoration and ornament13
furniture design9
furniture8
metal-work6
building5
cabinetwork5
gilding5
fireplaces3
furniture, neoclassical3
sepulchral monuments3

Count of Place

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France5
Germany3
Dundee (Scotland)1
England1
Netherlands1
Scotland1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)25
Alembert, Jean Le Rond D' (1717-1783)5
Benard, Robert5
Diderot, Denis (1713-1784)5
Henry Sotheran Ltd.5
Panckoucke, Charles Joseph (1736-1798)5
Delafosse, Jean-Charles (1734-1789)3
International Gypsylogical Foundation3
Andra, Friedrich2
Daveluy2

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From 16002
From 170012
From 180041
From 190012

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Up to 16991
Up to 17999
Up to 189940
Up to 199911
Up to latest6

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Wrinch's red book : of garden requisites and garden furniture

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Wrinch & Sons

1910

Trade catalogue. Contains index.

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Massey

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings from various auction catalogues of a Queen Anne red and gilt japanned bereau cabinet by Daniel Massey

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C. H. Fox billhead

C. H. Fox

20 Jan 1911-03 Apr 1911

Simple billhead of C. H. Fox for an order of making new fender feet and recovering bellows in red leather for Colonel Hill.

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Thomas Wray billhead

Thomas Wray

04 Apr 1864

Simple billhead of Thomas Wray for an order of six white and six red balloon back chairs for Mr Middlehurst. Customer details written on reverse.

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Waring & Gillow promotional material

Waring & Gillow

1924

Advertising Waring & Gillow Ltd, furnishers and decorators, Oxford St, London, with map of British Empire Exhibition and Grounds, Wembley, 1924, featuring the Waring & Gillow exhibit in red.

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Matteoni, Album of original designs of stone vases, furniture and sculptures

1850-1900

Professor Umb. Matteoni, Pietrasanta, scupltor, original drawings, colured washed, stamped and labeled, some loose at end with prices. Red cloth, re-backed, with label on front cover: Matteoni

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Charles Blanc, 32 watercolour designs of lighting pendants and wall brackets.

1906-1930

Excerpt from sale catalogue in cluded with more information. Modern folder, black cloth, red and gold title label on front cover. 32 watercolours on 30 sheets of paper, some coloured, stamped.

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10th annual Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers And Allied Trades Co-operative Exhibition season invitation ticket
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10th annual Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers And Allied Trades Co-operative Exhibition season invitation ticket

Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers And Allied Trades Co-operative

04 Mar 1913-14 Mar 1913

10th annual Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers And Allied Trades Co-operative Exhibition season invitation ticket. Double sided card details admission restrictions, opening times and directions to the ...

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Henry Povey trade card
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Henry Povey trade card

Henry Povey

c.1860

Simple 19th century engraved trade card of Henry Povey. Trader details in a variety of typefaces.

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Nouvelle iconologie historique ou attributs hierogliphyques... composés et arrangés de maniére qu'ils peuvent servir à toutes sortes des decorations (oversize, vol 2)

Delafosse, Jean-Charles (1734-1789); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); International Gypsylogical Foundation

1771

Bedford Collection K097 copy comprises: vol 1 table indicative [title plate], 108 plates in 18 cahiers lettered A to S each with 6 plates; vol 2 has table indicative, T- Z each with 6 plates, then AA ...

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Nouvelle iconologie historique ou attributs hierogliphyques... composés et arrangés de maniére qu'ils peuvent servir à toutes sortes des decorations (oversize, vol 3)

Delafosse, Jean-Charles (1734-1789); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); International Gypsylogical Foundation

1771

Bedford Collection K097 copy comprises: vol 1 table indicative [title plate], 108 plates in 18 cahiers lettered A to S each with 6 plates; vol 2 has table indicative, T- Z each with 6 plates, then AA ...

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