Potter and Potter Auctions: Online Only Fine Books Sale, 1228, Chicago

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Auction Report
Auction Date
January 29, 2026 - January 29, 2026
Page Size: 584 items in 24 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
51 RITCHIE, James S.

Wisconsin and Its Resources; with Lake Superior, Its Commerce and Navigation...

Philadelphia 1857 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 450.00
52 [ESTIENNE, Henri (1528-1598)]

A World of Wonders: or an Introduction to a Treatise Touching the Conformitie of ancient and modern wonders...

Edenburgh sic 1608 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 600.00
53 ANGELOU, Maya.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Norwalk CT 2015 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 330.00
54 [BROWN, John J.]

The American Angler's Guide; or, Complete Fisher's Manual, for the United States...

New York 1849 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
55 BENJAMIN, Asher.

The American Builder's Companion; or, a System of Architecture...

Charlestown 1811 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 210.00
56

The Painter's, Gilder's and Varnisher's Manual: Containing Rules and Instructions in Every Thing Relating to the Arts of Painting, Gilding, and Varnishing...

London n.d., ca. 1830 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 330.00
57

Group of 21 Issues of Illustrated Artist Books Published in German.

Leipzig ca. late 19th -- early 20th centuries USD 150.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
58 FIELDING, T[heodore] H.

On Painting in Oil and Water Colours, for Landscape and Portraits...

London 1839 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 210.00
59 MALCOLM, J. P.

An Historical Sketch on the Art of Caricaturing. With Graphic Illustrations.

London 1813 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 150.00
60 SZUKALSKI, Stanlislav.

Sculpture and Architecture. Projects in Design. [Chicago]

, 1929 USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,200.00
61 [ASIAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE]

Trio of Modern Firsts by Award-Winning Asian-American Authors 2 of Which Are Signed.

V.p. ca. 1999, 2004 USD 150.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
62 ASIMOV, Isaac.

Foundation and Empire.

New York 1952 USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
63 ASTOR [IV], John Jacob.

A Journey in Other Worlds. A Romance of the Future.

London 1894 USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 2,040.00
64 [ASTRONAUTS]

Group of 5 First or Early Editions of Books Signed by Astronauts. [V.p., ca. 20th -- 21st centuries]

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 840.00
65 HALL, James Norman and NORDHOFF, Charles Bernard.

The Lafayette Flying Corps.

Boston 1920 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 510.00
66 BACON, Sir Francis.

The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount of St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England.

London 1819 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 570.00
67 BAUM, L. Frank.

Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. Illustrated by John R. Neill.

Chicago 1908 USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 1,020.00
68 BAUM, L. Frank.

The Songs of Father Goose For the Kindergarten, The Nursery And The Home... Pictures by Wm. W. Denslow.

Chicago 1900 USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
69 BERGER, Thomas.

Little Big Man.

New York 1964 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 240.00
70 [CARYLL, John]

Naboth's Vinyard: or, the Innocent Traytor: Copied from the Original of Holy Scripture, in Heroick Verse.

London 1679 USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
71 PERKINS, Frederic B.

Scrope; or, The Lost Library. A Novel of New York and Hartford.

Boston 1874 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 210.00
72 BIDEN, Joe.

Promise Me, Dad. A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose.

New York 2017 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 300.00
73 BIDEN, Joe.

Promises to Keep. On Life and Politics.

New York 2007 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 300.00
74 DIBDIN, Thomas Frognall.

Typographical Antiquities; or The History of Printing in England Scotland and Ireland: Containing Memoirs of our Ancient Printers...

London 1810 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 420.00
75 BRADBURY, Ray.

The October Country. Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini.

New York 1955 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 1,440.00
  • Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Chiswick Auctions
    Books & Works on Paper
    12th March 2026
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Churchill: The World in Crisis. Inscribed in 4 vols. 1923-31. £18,000 - £22,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Inscribed. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800.