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Total number of records: 1281

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Books and printed items748
Archives533

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Cookery Collection510
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture464
Brotherton Collection44
Leeds Animation Workshop26
Leeds Russian Archive18
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History9
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection8
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive7
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections4
Herbert Read Collection4

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home economics569
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culture194
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nature164
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agriculture153

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Ireland16
Russia (Federation)11
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)174
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)124
Rundell, Maria Eliza Ketelby (1745-1828)32
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)22
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)21
Hammerton, John Alexander14
Hammerton, Sir John Alexander (1871-1949)14
Scott, Mrs M. E.14
Horner, Mr M.12
Aston, Michael Geoffrey11

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Catalogue of the sale by auction of the contents of Grimston Park, Tadcaster, by order of the executors of the late Captain John Fielden

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Henry Spencer & Sons; Whartons Ltd. Printers

[1962]

Estate sale held on the premises. XVIII & early XIX century French & English furniture. Place of sale: Tadcaster, York.

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Brighton

Sitwell, Osbert (1892-1969); Barton, Margaret (1897-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1935

Includes bibliographical references (pages 362-365) and index.

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Lafcadio Hearn in Japan

Noguchi, Yoné (1875-1947); Koizumi, Setsu (1868-1932); Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904)

1910

Preface -- A Japanese appreciation of Lafcadio Hearn -- A Japanese defence of Lafcadio Hearn -- Mrs. Lafcadio Hearn's reminiscences -- Lafcadio Hearn at Yaidzu -- Mr. Otani as Hearn's literary assista...

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Vivian Fisher

Attebery, Louie W (1927-)

April 1972

Informant, Mr. Vivian Fisher, standing in the doorway of his home, Keswick (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1297.

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Mr. Lipson
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Mr. Lipson

Unknown

[1970]

Mr. Lipson, sitting in a chair, possibly in the lounge of an old people's home, at an unidentified location. The provenance of this photograph is unknown.

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Prawles... near Robertsbridge, East Sussex : The contents of the house, [sold by direction of the executors of Mrs. A.L. Clayton, deceased] ... will be auctioned by Sotheby, King and Chasemore ... on ... 4th ... 5th ... and ... 6th December, 1979

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sotheby King and Chasemore

[1979]

Books, pictures, silver and bijouterie; English, European and Oriental ceramics and glass; Eastern carpets, clocks, furniture, metalwork, collector's and miscellaneous items. Place of sale: Prawles,...

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Manley Hall, Manchester, catalogue of the magnificent contents of Manley Hall, the property of Sam Mendel, esq., which will be sold by auction, by Messrs.Christie, Manson & Woods, on the premises, Manley Hall, on Monday March 15, 1875, and following days

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods; Bradbury, Agnew and Co.

[1875]

For continuation of this sale see LONDON, 1875, April 14-17, 23, 24 (Christie). Sale held on the premises of Manley Hall, Manchester. Date of sale: March 15-April 24,1875.

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Horham Hall, Thaxted, Essex, the property of A.T.B. Shand... and J.A. Phillips ... which will be sold at auction on the premises on Monday 4 October 1982

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods; White Bros. Ltd.

[1982]

Pictures, furniture, eastern rugs and carpets, tapestries, textiles, ceramics, silver, garden statuary, equipment and plants. Sale code: HORHAM-2565. Errata slip inserted. Place of sale: Horham ...

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Castle Hacket, Belclare, Tuam, Co. Galway, the property of the late Percy Paley, sold by order of the executors

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie's Scotland; Hamilton & Hamilton (Estates) Ltd.

[1986]

Fine Irish, English and continental furniture, Irish, English and continental paintings and drawings, prints, objects of art, silver and plate, ceramics, domestic furnishings, carpets and curtains, ou...

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The contents surplus to requirements of Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, nr. Shifnal, Shropshire, sold by order of the executors of the Sixth Earl of Bradford... which will be sold at auction on the premises on Tuesday and Wednesday 13 and 14 May, 1986

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie's South Kensington, Ltd.

[1986]

At head of title: Christie's, on the premises. Furniture, objects of art, books, Oriental and European ceramics, glass, carpets, pictures and prints, silver and plate. Place of sale: Weston Park, ...

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Godmersham Park, Canterbury, Kent, the property of the late Mrs. Robert Tritton, sold by order of the executors

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods

[1983]

Catalogue of items to be sold on the premises by Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd. Sale code: GODMERSHAM-2631. Place of sale: Godmersham Park, Canterbury, Kent.

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