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decoration and ornament, architectural9
decoration and ornament5
architecture4
furniture3
palaces2
architecture, classical1
architecture, gothic1
art metal-work1
garden structures1
interior decoration1

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People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)9
Albertolli, Giocondo (1742-1839)2
Mercoli, Giacomo (1745-1825)2
Chippendale, Thomas (1718-1779)1
Earle, Augustine (1762)1
Glazier, P1
Harris, John (1931-)1
Holland Brothers' Foundry1
Houghton Hall (England)1
June, John (1770-)1

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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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Examples of ornamental metal work

Shaw, Henry (1800-1873); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Holland Brothers' Foundry

1836

Engraved title page included in number of plates.

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Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions. In many grand designs of columns, doors, windows, chimney-pieces, arcades, colonades, porticos, umbrellos, temples, and pavillions &c. With plans, elevations and profiles; geometrically explained. By B. & T. Langley. To which is added an historical dissertation on Gothic architecture

Langley, Batty (1696-1751); Langley, T (1702-1751); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1790?]

The titlepage is engraved. A re-issue, with a new titlepage, of the plates of 'Ancient architecture, restored, and improved', London, 1742. I. and J. Taylor at the Architectural Library ca. 1789-1...

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A collection of ornamental designs, after the manner of the antique : compos'd for the use of architects, ornamental painters, statuaries, carvers, casters in metal, paper makers, carpet, silk, and printed calico manufacturers, and every trade dependent on the fine arts

Smith, George (1785-1828); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1812-1813]

The title is taken from the title-plate. Originally issued in parts during 1812 and 1813. The imprint of Samuel Gosnell appears at the foot of the final page. Plates 1-20 published by R Mercer, No. ...

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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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The plans, elevations, and sections; chimney-pieces, and cielings of Houghton in Norfolk; the seat of the Rt. Honourable Sr. Robert Walpole; first Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Knt. of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

Ware, Isaac (1704?-1766); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Earle, Augustine (1762); Van Neck, Sir Joshua (1777)

MDCCXXXV. [1735]

Engraved titlepage. The single leaf of letterpress contains the dedication. The plates are engraved by Fourdrinier from drawings by Isaac Ware. Architects: William Kent, T Ripley With 35 plates num...

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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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Etchings, representing the best examples of ancient ornamental architecture : drawn from the originals in Rome, and other parts of Italy, during the years 1794, 1795, and 1796 (oversize)

Tatham, Charles Heathcote (1772-1842); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Harris, John (1931-); Stone, Reynolds (1909-1979)

1803

With a list of subscribers and author's preface dated 1799. Plates dated 1798 onwards. Bound with: 2. Etchings, representing fragments of antique Grecian and Roman architectural ornament / Charles Ta...

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A collection of ornamental designs : applicable to furniture, frames & the decoration of rooms, in the style of Louis 14th : on 24 plates

Lock, Matthias (1710-1765); Chippendale, Thomas (1718-1779); Vivares, François and others (1709-1780); Walker, Anthony (1726-1765); Taylor, M[artin]?; June, John (fl. 1740-1770); Glazier, P; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Lees-Milne, James (1908-1997); Sainsbury, Montague Ely (1905-1998?)

[1838?]

Several plates signed by Lock; attribution from Winterthur catalog, v. 8, p. 228. Spine title: Chippendale's ornaments & designs &c.

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