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Digitised copy available on the Internet Archive as part of the UK Medical Heritage Library Project
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Five thousand receipts in all the useful and domestic arts : constituting a complete and universal practical library, and operative cyclopædia

Mackenzie, Colin (1775?-1827); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Wardell, A; Wardell, C; Wardell, Elizabeth

1830

Published also under title: A family library; or, Five thousand receipts in the useful and domestic arts.

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John Damerel trade card
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John Damerel trade card

John Damerel; Smith

c.1840

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of John Damerel, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) smoke jack, bell, metal gate, decorative fire guard or fender, metal urn, deco...

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R. Norman trade card
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R. Norman trade card

R. Norman; Thomas Roper

1833-1837

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of R. Norman, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) range, wind up jack, roller blind, metal gate, stove, smoke jack and bell. Remain...

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A. Gray & Son trade card
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A. Gray & Son trade card

A. Gray & Son; William Henry Leonard

1842-1847

Decorative 19th century engraved trade card of A. Gray & Son, depicting company details ensconced in a rococo frame with ivy details. Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon dr...

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J. Bastin trade card
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J. Bastin trade card

J. Bastin; Owen Angel

1843-1844

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of J. Bastin, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) range, wind up jack, decorative roller blind, metal gate, stove, smoke jack and b...

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I. Sherring trade card
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I. Sherring trade card

I. Sherring; J. W. Scowen

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of I. Sherring, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top left) bell, lock and key, bottle jack and smoke jack, range and stove.

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Bedford & Son trade card
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Bedford & Son trade card

Bedford & Son; Thomas Smith

1820-1839

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Bedford & Son, depicting various metalware items including coal scuttle, plate warmer, candle stick, dish covers, hip baths, metal urns and teapots...

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John Constable trade card
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John Constable trade card

John Constable

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of John Constable, depicting group of metalware items. Black and white illustration with blue and red hand coloured details, of range and two stoves with sma...

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William Holland trade card
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William Holland trade card

William Holland; Lebas

1820-1835

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of William Holland, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) companion set, urn, teapot, fender, metal pot with lid and handle, brazier,...

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Samuel Alexander trade card
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Samuel Alexander trade card

Samuel Alexander

c.1850

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Samuel Alexander, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from left) fireplace and fender with decorative leaf detail, metal drinks tray with glass d...

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William Dobson trade card
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William Dobson trade card

William Dobson

c.1805

Late 18th or early 19th century engraved trade card of William Dobson. Street number 166 ensconced in decorative wheel in centre of card with items for sale listed in spokes of wheels in each corner o...

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Thomas Mist trade card
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Thomas Mist trade card

Thomas Mist

c.1800

Elaborate late 18th or early 19th century engraved trade card of Thomas Mist, depicting trader details ensconced in a rococo frame with filigree and floral details. Black and white illustrations of ca...

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