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Archive Print Item:
Bedford Collection G063
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.
Archive Item:
MS 2241/4/1/1
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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MS 2241/4/1/2
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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MS 2241/4/1/3
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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MS 2241/4/1/4
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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MS 2241/4/1/5
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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MS 2241/4/1/6
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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MS 2241/4/1/7
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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MS 2241/4/1/8
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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MS 2241/4/1/9
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...
Archive Item:
MS 2241/4/1/10
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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MS 2241/4/1/11
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...