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Thames Tunnel.- Open to the Public every day ... , wood-engraved and letterpress broadside, 270 x 260mm., with 3 sectional views and a plan, minor defects along top edge, 1827; with a later and larger version with updated illustrations and expanded description, 400 x 275mm., November 1840 and The Royal Thames Tunnel Paper, to commemorate the opening of the Tunnel to foot passengers, 310 x 185mm., wood-engraved view of the tunnel entrance and portrait bust of Brunel, minor defects at edges, Printed in the Tunnel, 1843 (3).

Leybourn (William) Dialling, Plain, Concave, Convex, Projective, Reflective, Refractive. Shewing, How to Make Such Dials, and to Adorn Them with All Useful Furniture Relating to the Course of the Sun; Performed Arithmetically, Geometrically, Instrumentally and Mechanically, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, 30 plates including 14 folding, 4 small engravings in text, tables, front free endpaper with ink inscription and top corner torn, contemporary ink marks to title, a few marginal wormholes, occasional light browning or spotting, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked with original spine label laid down, very slightly rubbed and corners a little chipped, small folio, by J. Matthews for Awnsham and John Churchill, 1700. *** The most complete seventeenth century treatise on the subject, this greatly enlarged on Leybourn's earlier "The Art of Dialling" (1669). Only two editions were ever published, both quite scarce.

A Sevres (hardpaste) lilac-ground part coffee service, painted with bust portrait medallions in profile of Greek figures from Antiquity and linked with bands of stylised foliage, comprising; a pedestal sucrier and cover and four coffee cans and saucers, interlaced 'L's' cypher for Louis XVIII, incised marks, the sucrier with gilder's mark FB.20., perhaps for Francois-Antoine Boullemier, circa 1820 (extensive damage and repairs throughout)

A Sevres-style dark-blue-ground coffee can and saucer, the can painted with an oval portrait medallion of Monsieur le Prince de Conde, within a red 'jewelled' and gilt band border, the well of the saucer with the arms of Bourbon, within 'jewelled' lappet band borders, Sevres-style marks, late 19th century; and a saucer ensuite (minor chips and wear)

Notebook, manuscript, 131pp., mostly in pencil, a few portrait sketches, slightly browned, original half vellum, slightly soiled, ink title Lewis XIV on spine, [early nineteenth century]; and another, 8vo & sm. 4to (2).

Holland (Henry Richard Vassall Fox, third Baron, nephew of Charles James Fox, 1773-1840) A.L.s. to "My dear Sir", 5pp., sm. 4to, 30th November, n.y., [1811?], promising to help a friend of his friend if he is ever in a position to do so, "I have no interest nor connection with those who have", and discussing a Spanish translation of Shakespeare's Hamlet ~ Fox (Charles Richard, numismatist, 1796-1843) A.L.s. to "My dear Sir", 3pp., sm. 4to, Holland House, 29th October 1840, thanking him on behalf of his mother for his kind considerate letter together with a Resolution passed by the Protestant Society for the Protection of Religious Liberty, folds; and another, a lithographed portrait of the Marquis of Queensberry "Old Q", v.s., v.d. (3).

Miller (Glenn, band leader, 1904-44) T.L.s. to "Dear President", 1p., 4to, on Glenn Miller Orchestra writing paper, laid down on card, New York or New Jersey, 30th September 1942, announcing his imminent enlistment in the U.S. Army Specialist Corps., "We are disbanding, but when the war is over we hope to have the whole gang back again"; and two portrait photgraphs, one playing a trombone, the other in uniform, both signed on the image, 205 x 250mm. and 115 x 150mm. (3).

Miscellaneous letters. Correspondence including: Driver (S.R., Regius professor of Hebrew, 1846-1914); Duff (Alexander, Scottish missionary, 1806-78); Doulton (Sir Henry, considered "the greatest potter of the nineteenth century", 1820-97); Arnot (William, preacher and theological writer, (1808-75); and 14 others including a translation from Tahitian of a prayer by George Pritchard (1796-1883), Missionary and Consul at Tahiti and a pencil portrait of a girl by Antony Tate, 1922, v.s., v.d. (18).

A GEORGIAN OVAL IVORY PLAQUE, HALF LEANGTH PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY holding a flower, 1 3/4 ins x 1 1/2 ins, in a period white metal and paste set frame, with suspension loop.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OVAL MINIATURE, HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF CHARLES FENIVECK, (1775-1832), depicted wearing a lace cravat and blue coat, approximately 2 3/4 ins x 2 1/4 ins, with a verre eglomise mount and papier-mache frame.

A 19TH CENTURY OVAL MINIATURE ON IVORY, HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY, wearing a white gown tied with a blue sash, unsigned, approximately 4 1/4 ins x 3 1/4 ins in an oval ormolu frame.

A FINE GEORGIAN OVAL MINIATURE, DEPICTING A HEAD AND SHOULDERS PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY wearing a white/pink head scarf, unsigned, 1 3/4 ins x 1 1/2 ins, in a white metal foliate and scroll frame all-over-set with old cut diamonds.

Lewis (C. T. Courtney) The Baxter Book, 8vo, soft covs., 1919; Gibson (Alexander) and Forbes White (John) George Paul Chalmers R.S.A., 4to, original boards, illus. including an etched portrait by M. Rajon, Edinburgh 1879; and sundry other volumes on art. (12)

An engraved portrait of Captain James Cook after Nathaniel Dance, 1784, 11in. x 9.5 in., in glazed oak frame.

"Star of Doon" - portrait of a racehorse, limited edition, signed proof, photogravure after George Fothergill, edition limited to thirty.

19th Century English School. 3.75 in. x 2.75 in. (9.5 x 7cm) A miniature silhouette bust portrait of a woman wearing a bonnet - heightened with white and gilt.

J*** Wilkinson. 19.5 in. x 13.5 in. (49.5 x 34.5cm) A portrait of a donkey - pastel Signed and dated '83.

George Hodgkinson. 8.25 in. x 5.25 in. (21 x 13cm) Self portrait Signed, inscribed and dated 1938 on the reverse.

Pat Rooney. 14in. x 10in. (35 x 25cm) A pencil portrait of an RAF officer Signed and dated 1944.

Norman Cornish. 14.5 in. x 10.75 in. (37 x 27.3cm) Self portrait in black and white chalks Signed.

Thomas Sword Good. 14in. x 10in. (35.5 x 25cm) A bust portrait of John Evans - black chalk on grey tinted paper heightened with white With inscription on the reverse

Thomas Sword Good. 15.75 in. x 10.75 in. (40 x 27cm) A full length portrait of John Evans - black chalk on grey tinted paper heightened with white With inscription on the reverse.

Thomas Sword Good. 10.25 in. x 8in. (26 x 20cm) "Candle light study - portrait of John Evans" - grisaille With inscription on the reverse.

19th Century English School. 23.5 in. x 17.5 in. (58.5 x 44.5cm) A bust portrait of a small boy wearing a felt hat - pastel on grey tinted paper.

E*** Debas. 22in. x 29.75 in. (56 x 75.5cm) Portrait of the four-masted barque Republic of Liverpool Signed and inscribed, unframed.

Tom Carr. 21in. x 30.75 in. (53.5 x 78cm) A group portrait of horses in a summer meadow Signed and dated 1969, inscribed with the names of the individual animals along the lower edge.

Robert Henry Alison Ross. 23in. x 18.75 in. (58.5 x 48cm) oval A bust portrait of a young woman wearing a white smock and a pink ribbon in her hair Signed and dated 1909.

Percy Harland Fisher. 29.75 in. x 24.5 in. (75 x 62.5cm) A bust portrait of an army officer with an upturned moustache and wearing a monocle Signed and dated 1930.

John St. Helier Lander. 35.5 in. x 26.5 in. (90 x 67.5cm) A half-length portrait of a Captain of the Northumberland Hussars wearing a Sam Browne belt and the insignia of a Royal Flying Corps observer Signed and dated 1920.

Ida Rose Lovering. 13in. x 11.25 in. (33 x 28.5cm) A bust portrait of Trenwith Lovering Wills (born 14th Feb. 1891) Lieut., R.F.A., son of J.T. Wills and F.E. Lovering Signed. Bearing Royal Academy Exhibition label on the reverse.

19th Century English School. 17.5 in. x 23in. (44.5 x 58cm) A portrait of the sail assisted steamship Achilles off the Italian coast.

19th Century English School. 24in. x 38.5 in. (61 x 98cm) A portrait of the SS Stephanotis off South Shields with George Milne as Chief Engineer Inscribed.

Bernard Benedict Hemy. 19.5 in. x 29.5 in. (49.5 x 75cm) A portrait of the Tyne paddle tug Brothers Signed.

Maria Ethel Pollard. 38 x 48in. (96.5 x 122cm) A double portrait of the hounds Cancel and Casket Signed, inscribed and dated 1926.

19th Century Scottish School. 23.75 in. x 19.75 in. (60 x 50cm) A bust portrait of Robert Burns.

A Royal Doulton Limited Edition Loving Cup - made to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth ll, relief decorated with the Royal Coat of Arms and a Bust Portrait of the Queen, number 162 of a Limited Edition of 250, (with certificate).

A Beautifully Painted 19th Century Porcelain Plaque; head and shoulders portrait of a young woman, stamped K.P.M. SZ in verso, and framed in a crimson velveteen mount, 8 ins x 5.5 ins (20 cms x 14 cms).

Connolly (Cyril) The Condemned Playground, frontispiece portrait, 1945; The Modern Movement, 1965, first editions, original cloth & boards, dust-jackets, 8vo (2).

Thomas (Dylan) The Map of Love, first edition, frontispiece portrait, previous owner's name on front free endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, chipped and rubbed at top edge, minor marking, 8vo, 1939.

Thomas (Dylan) Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog, first edition, small owner's inscription on front free endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, chipped at spine-ends and fore-corners, with 3 small tape-repairs to inside, 8vo, 1940.

Thomas (Dylan) Collected Poems 1934-1952, first edition, frontispiece portrait, bookplate, original cloth, dust-jacket, 1 small chip at upper edge, slight fraying to spine-ends, 2 small marks and a small tear to lower wrapper, otherwise a very good copy, 8vo, 1952.

Buchan (John) Oliver Cromwell, first edition, signed and dated by the author on front free endpaper, with a T.L.s. from Buchan loosely inserted, frontispiece portrait, colour plans, original cloth, dust-jacket, rubbed and darkened, t.e.g., [Blanchard A105], 8vo, 1934.

Douglas (Lord Alfred) The True History of Shakespeare's Sonnets, first edition, signed presentation copy from the author, frontispiece portrait, loosely inserted newspaper clippings, original cloth, dust-jacket, some small tears around edges, spine slightly discoloured, 8vo, 1933.

Lawrence (T.E.) and others. A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force under the command of General Sir Edmund H.H.Allenby, first edition, portrait, maps, portrait slightly marked, original cloth-backed printed wrappers, slightly soiled and creased, 4to, Cairo, 1919.

Powys (John Cowper) Porius, number 120 of 200 copies, signed by the author, portrait frontispiece, ownership inscription on front endpaper, t.e.g., original half blue morocco, gilt spine, 1951; Lucifer, number 280 of 500 copies, signed by the author, wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, ownership inscription on front endpaper, original morocco-backed cloth boards, spine title and cover vignette blocked in gilt, 1956; and 35 others, J.C. Powys, some first editions, 8vo (37).

Synge (John M.) The Playboy of the Western World. A Comedy in Three Acts, first edition, frontispiece portrait, 4pp. advertisements at end, previous owner's inscription and remains of label on front free endpaper, original cloth, uncut, 8vo, Dublin, 1907.

A PINCHBECK LOCKET, c.1860, with portrait of an O.R wearing uniform and medals with a likeness of a lady, with later costume jewellery (parcel)

A DAGUERROTYPE, c.1850, half length portrait of a young gentleman, in a presentation case, height 7cm

VICTORIAN SCHOOL, Pastel bust Portrait of young girl, 23 x 18in

L LAPIER, Watercolour: Portrait of a Chef, 6 x 4in

ENGLISH SCHOOL, Watercolour: Small Bust Portrait of young man, 5 x 4in

Miniature on ivory: Oval Bust Portrait of Gent wearing white cravat, 4 x 3in, in scroll moulded gilt frame

IVERSON, Oval Miniature: Bust Portrait of Eldery woman wearing bonnet, signed, and two other Miniatures: Bust Portraits of Ladies

ARTHUR GREENBANK: Oil on canvas: Portrait of a Lady wearing yellow scarf and blue dress, signed and dated 1886, 21 x 14in

CUMI DALLAS, 1950, Oil on board: Bust Portrait of Gent, 17 x 14in signed

G N REILER, Late Victorian, Oil on canvas: Bust Portrait of Lady, reputedly "Mrs Ring", 13 x 9 1/2in signed, lined

CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, 19th Century, oval portrait Miniature: depicitng lady seated , 4 x 3in bears artists initial F

British School, (19th Century). Portrait of a lady. Pastels. 18" x 14.5". Oval.

Three Coloured Hunting Prints, and a Portrait Print, of a young woman. (4).

After Darn, Oval portrait miniature of a 16th Century lady. On ivory. 2.75" x 2".