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geometrical drawing18
perspective12
architecture10
furniture design10
furniture9
decoration and ornament4
glazing2
upholstery2
a geometrical drawing1
architectural drawing1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)16
Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806)9
Newton, James (1760-1829)4
Wenzel, Gottfried Traugott3
Gedde, Walter2
Sandys, George Owen (1884-1973)2
Shaw, Henry (1800-1873)2
Barlow, J (1759-1810)1
Billings, Robert William (1813-1874)1
Birkbeck, George1

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The carpenter and joiner's assistant : being a comprehensive treatise on the selection, preparation, and strength of materials, and the mechanical principles of framing, with their application in carpentry, joinery, and hand-railing

Newlands, James (1813-1871); White, John (Architect); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1880?]

Includes a complete treatise on lines, and an illustrated glossary of terms used in architecture and building. "Proyected by Mr. John White, author of Rural architecture, who prepared the greater nu...

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The infinity of geometric design exemplified

Billings, Robert William (1813-1874)

1849

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Mathematics practically applied to the useful and fine arts : geometry of the arts

Dupin, Charles baron (1784-1873); Birkbeck, George (1776-1841)

1827

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The art of working in pasteboard, upon scientific principles : To which is added, an appendix, containing directions for constructing architectural models : intended as a sequel to Papyro-plastics, or the art of modelling in paper

Blasche, Bernhard Heinrich (1766-1832); Boileau, D; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1827

Bedford Collection copy G026 has 2 pages of advertisements at the end: books published by Boosey and Sons. Papyro-plastics first published in English in 1824.

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A booke of sundry draughtes : Principaly serving for glasiers: and not impertinent for plasterers, and gardeners: besides sundry other professions

Gedde, Walter; Shaw, Henry (1800-1873); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sandys, George Owen (1884-1973)

1848

From the edition of 1615, with additions. Edited by Henry Shaw. "The present work is almost wholly copied from a small volume entitled. A book of sundry draughts [by Walter Gidde]... London, 1615." ...

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A booke of sundry draughtes : Principaly serving for glasiers: and not impertinent for plasterers, and gardeners: besides sundry other professions

Gedde, Walter; Shaw, Henry (1800-1873); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sandys, George Owen (1884-1973)

1848

From the edition of 1615, with additions. Edited by Henry Shaw. "The present work is almost wholly copied from a small volume entitled. A book of sundry draughts [by Walter Gidde]... London, 1615." ...

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Resolutions des quatre principaux problemes d'architecture

Blondel, François (1618-1686); Frénicle de Bessy, Bernard (1605 (ca.)-1675)

1731

Title vignette, initials, head piece and tail pieces.

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The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book in four parts

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Brooklyn Public Library

1802

Published in parts Pages 1-5 mispaginated as v-viii. Engravers include J. Barlow; J. Cooke; Hawkins; J. Newton; G. Terry; Thornthwaite, and others Includes Appendix to the Cabinet-maker and upho...

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The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book. In three parts. By Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker (Vol 2)

Sheraton, Thomas (1751-1806); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Newton, James (1760-1829)

1791-1794 [1793 entered at Stationers Hall]

With a final errata leaf. With 4 subscribers lists: after the contents, at end of first part, after the Appendix, and after the Accompaniment. In 3 parts: Part I dated 1791, Part II (vol ii on tit...

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