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Total number of records: 9

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Archives7
Books and printed items2

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History9
Art and Antique Market7

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chair design1
furniture1
furniture design1
mirrors1
upholstered furniture1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)2
Banham, Mary1
Barnabas Exton1
Daveluy1
E. Lefevere Fils1
E. Lefevere Son1
Edouard Alexis Daveluy1
Exton1
Grisbrook, William1
Hillier, Bevis (1940-)1

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Dobson

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of furniture by various makers trading under the name Dobson

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A tonic to the nation : the Festival of Britain, 1951

Banham, Mary; Hillier, Bevis (1940-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1976]

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E. Lefevere Fils trade card
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E. Lefevere Fils trade card

E. Lefevere Fils; Édouard Alexis Daveluy

1840-1865

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of E. Lefevere Fils with large image of various travel items such as saddles, purses, trunks and boxes filling card. Two coaches depicted at...

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Weather Vanes

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing weather vanes.

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Exton trade card
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Exton trade card

Barnabas Exton

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Exton [Barnabas Exton] depicting King Alfred with cape, sceptre and shield of dragon. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes....

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Lotherton Hall

c.1950 - c.2010

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King & Company billhead

King & Company

05 Dec 1876-15 Feb 1877

Pictorial billhead of King & Company for an order of one tomb rail for J. Hood Esq.

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W. T. Ellmore & Son billhead

W. T. Ellmore & Son

18 Feb 1885

Pictorial billhead of W. T. Ellmore & Son for an order for Mr Thomas.

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Pattern book of furniture designs
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Pattern book of furniture designs

King, Thomas (1829-1839); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Grisbrook, William

[c.1839?]

Bedford Collection copy A109 is wanting title page and 6 plates [possibly lithographs]: missing numbers 136-139, 160-163, 184-187, 236-237, 276-277, 338. Plate numbers 278, 279, 313 and 314 almost ma...

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