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Total number of records: 89

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History10
Brotherton Collection4
Herbert Read Collection3
Leeds Russian Archive1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
decoration and ornament, architectural89
architecture30
decoration and ornament23
furniture9
interior decoration9
architectural ironwork5
architecture, domestic5
fireplaces5
furniture design5
architecture, gothic4

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England10
Italy9
Great Britain5
Europe3
France3
Ireland2
Austria1
BaʻLabakk (Lebanon)1
Germany1
London (England)1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)76
Gell, Sir William (1777-1836)4
Chambers, Sir William (1723-1796)3
Le Pautre, Jean (1618-1682)3
Adair, William2
Adam, James, 1732-17942
Adam, James, D. 17942
Adam, Robert, 1728-17922
Albertolli, Giocondo (1742-1839)2
Androuet Du Cerceau, Jacques (1549-1584)2

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From 15001
From 16003
From 170026
From 180029
From 190025
From 20003

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Up to 179922
Up to 189935
Up to 199925
Up to latest3

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Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent

Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); Kent, William (1685-1748); Vardy, John (1718-1765); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Shafto, Robert; Adair, William; Johnson, Francis

1744

Title within ornamental border. Engraved throughout by John Vardy. Edited by William Kent.

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Robert Adam & his brothers : their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture

Swarbrick, John (1879-1964); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1916]

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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Divers desseins

Androuet Du Cerceau, Jacques (1511-1586); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Parker, Richard Timothy George Mansfield 9th Earl of Macclesfield (1943-); Parker, Thomas 1st Earl of Macclefield (1666-1732); Parker, George 2nd Earl of Macclesfield (1697-1764); Parker, Thomas 3rd Earl of Macclefield (1723-1795); Sotheby's (Firm); Robin Halwas

c.1545-1565

66 plates hand numbered 1 to 67, folio 44 numbered on recto 44 and 45 on verso, comprising 73 etched designs for furniture and furnishings. French title taken from spine. Collation: forty-four print...

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Original designs in architecture (oversize)

Thomas, William (1800); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1783

With a 2-page list of subscribers. Plates by J. Roberts, E. Malpas, and T. Miller, after the author. Plates dated 1781

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Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses, machines, and utensils. Engraved by the best hands, from the originals drawn in China by Mr. Chambers, architect,... To which is annexed, a description of their temples, houses, gardens, &c (oversize)

Chambers, Sir William (1723-1796); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1757

With a list of subscribers. The ornaments are those used by John Haberkorn, who is named as printer in the imprint of the French version, 'Desseins des edifices... des Chinois, ...', London, 1757. ...

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A great variety of original designs of vases, figures, medallions, friezes, pilasters, pannels and other ornaments, in the Etruscan and grotesque style. Executed in the most finished manner (oversize)

Pergolesi, Michel Angelo; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1777-1801]

Issued without title page? The title is taken from John Bedford's note about the V&A copy. Issued in 3 groups of plates: 1-55 (between 1st May 1777-1785), 56-66 (between 1777 and 1792); and 67-70 (b...

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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described

Ralph, James (1762); Ralph, Benjamin; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Burleigh, C; Mittford, J

1783

Generally attributed to James Ralph, sometimes ascribed to Benjamin Ralph. With an index and two final advertisement leaves.

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Alcune decorazioni di nobili sale ed altri ornamenti (oversize)

Albertolli, Giocondo (1742-1839); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Mercoli, Giacomo (1745-1825)

1787

Engraved title page and dedication (to comte de Wilzeck). [2] pages of letterpress. Bedford Collection K008 (another copy) is first item in a bound volume of 3 items. Bedford Collection K008 bound...

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Alcune decorazioni di nobili sale ed altri ornamenti

Albertolli, Giocondo (1742-1839); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Mercoli, Giacomo (1745-1825)

1787

Engraved title page and dedication (to comte de Wilzeck). [2] pages of letterpress. Bedford Collection K008 (another copy) is first item in a bound volume of 3 items. Bedford Collection K008 bound...

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English and Scottish wrought ironwork : a series of examples of English ironwork of the best periods, together with most of the examples now existing in Scotland with descriptive text (oversize)

Murphy, Bailey Scott (1876-1914); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); White, William Henry (1862-1949)

MCMIV [1904]

With a half title. With a printed list of subscribers.

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