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

Auction Details

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
151 TOPHAM, Edward, Esq.

The Life of the Late John Elwes, Esquire; Member in Three Successive Parliaments for Berkshire. From the Second London Edition.

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 120.00
152 [SILVERBERG, Robert and MARTIN, George R. R., et al., contributors]

Legends. Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy. Edited by Robert Silverberg.

New York 1998 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 120.00
153 EDDISON, E. R.

The Worm Ouroboros. Illustrated by Keith Henderson.

New York 1926 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 2,400.00
154 FAULKNER, William (1897-1962).

This Earth. A Poem by William Faulkner. With Drawings by Albert Heckman

. Equinox New York 1932 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 150.00
155 [FILM]

Trio of Biographies of Actors, All Signed or Inscribed by Them or the Authors

. V.p. ca. 20th century USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
156 LEWIS, Jerry.

The Total Film-Maker.

New York 1971 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
157 TRUFFAUT, Francois (1932-1984).

Les aventures d'Antoine Doinel.

Paris: 1970 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 240.00
158 [GILDER, Helena de Kay, designer]

GILDER, Richard Watson. The New Day. A Poem in Songs and Sonnets.

New York 1873 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
159 ALI, Muhammad and HAUSER, Thomas.

Muhammad Ali His Life and Times.

Norwalk CT 1996 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 300.00
160 BURNETT, W. R.

Dark Hazard.

New York 1933 USD 250.00 - 500.00 USD 360.00
161 BURNETT, W. R.

Iron Man.

New York 1930 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 300.00
162 BURNETT, W. R.

Little Caesar.

New York 1929 USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 360.00
163 BURNETT, W. R.

Saint Johnson.

New York 1930 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 480.00
164 CHANDLER, Raymond.

The Big Sleep.

New York 1939 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 780.00
165 CHANDLER, Raymond.

Farewell, My Lovely.

New York 1940 USD 250.00 - 500.00 USD 270.00
166 CHANDLER, Raymond.

The High Window.

New York 1942 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 480.00
167 [FINELY-BOUND MODERN FIRSTS]

CHANDLER, Raymond. The Lady in the Lake.

New York 1943 USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 570.00
168 [KUNSTLER, Mort, illustrator] ROBINSON, Jr., James I.

Jackson & Lee Legends in Gray.

Nashville TN 1995 USD 200.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
169 TRUDEAU, G. B.

Flashbacks. 25 Years of Doonesbury.

Norwalk CT 1995 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 420.00
170 FAULKNER, William.

Pylon.

New York 1935 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 270.00
171 HALLAS, Richard [pseudonym of Eric Knight]

You Play the Black and the Red Comes Up.

New York 1938 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 510.00
172 HAMMETT, Dashiell (1894-1961).

The Dain Curse.

New York 1929 USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 480.00
173 HAMMETT, Dashiell (1894-1961).

The Glass Key.

New York 1931 USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 450.00
174 HAMMETT, Dashiell (1894-1961).

The Maltese Falcon. New York

Alfred A. Knopf 8 x 6 x 1". USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 2,640.00
175 HAMMETT, Dashiell (1894-1961).

Red Harvest.

New York 1929 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,200.00
  • 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.