Potter and Potter Auctions: Photography, Americana & Historical Memorabilia, 1229, Chicago

Auction Details

Auction Date: February 05, 2026 - February 05, 2026

Page Size: 388 items in 16 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
27	[KELLY, Thomas , printer].	[KELLY, Thomas , printer]. The Grand Army of the Potomac. Saluting Genl. Grant on the announcement of the Surrender of Genl. Lee & his Entire Army, April 9th 1865.	New York	1867	USD 100.00 - 200.00	USD 62.50
28	[ROBERTSON, William C., engraver].	[ROBERTSON, William C., engraver]. The Battle of Gettysburg / Respectfully Dedicated to the Soldiers of the United States.	New York	1887	USD 100.00 - 200.00	USD 75.00
29		[CIVIL WAR -- NAVAL]. Record of proceedings of a court of Inquiry relative to the collision between the U.S. Steamer "Iroquois" and the Schooner Twilight.		1864	USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 218.75
30		[CIVIL WAR]. Memorial to a 16-year-old Union soldier.	N.p. Ohio	ca. 1862.	USD 200.00 - 300.00	USD 281.25
31		[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Manuscript field order by J.A. Walker regarding spies. 25 November 1862.		25 November 1862.	USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 218.75
32		[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Group of 7 Confederate documents for Sgt. O.W. Garrison, South Carolina.	South Carolina	1863-5.	USD 200.00 - 400.00	USD 406.25
33		[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Special order for Lt. Col. C.C. Jones to carry flag of truce from Augusta to Savannah.	Augusta, GA	27 February 1865.	USD 400.00 - 600.00	USD 437.50
34		[CIVIL WAR]. Volume of Gen. Alfred Beckley's brigade orders.	V.p. North Carolina	1861	USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 437.50
35	GIBBON, John	GIBBON, John. Two autograph letters signed.	Vancouver, W.T.	6 April 1887; and 8 June 1887.	USD 200.00 - 300.00	USD 375.00
36	SHERIDAN, Philip H.	SHERIDAN, Philip H. Signature. Ink signature on card, "P.H. Sheridan / Lieut. General / USA."			USD 200.00 - 400.00	USD 187.50
37	SIGEL, Franz	SIGEL, Franz. Signed card. Ink signature of the German-born Union general, on cream card: "F. Sigel/late Maj. Gl. of Vols/Morssiania June 13, 1885."			USD 100.00 - 150.00	USD 87.50
38		[CIVIL WAR]. Group of 5 CDVs. Includes: Gen. J.B. Magruder, Jefferson Davis, Gen. Jon. E. Johnston, "Jefferson Davis smelleth a mice and reflects."; and an unidentified Union soldier or officer	Philadelphia		USD 200.00 - 300.00	USD 218.75
39		[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from a soldier stationed at De Valls Bluff, Ark., to his sister.	De Valls Bluff, Ark	1 August 1865.	USD 100.00 - 150.00	USD 62.50
40		[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Collection of 17 autographs of Confederate generals and officers.			USD 900.00 - 1,300.00	USD 2,750.00
41		[CIVIL WAR]. Collection of 37 magic lantern slides. Circa 1870s-80s.		Circa 1870s-80s.	USD 400.00 - 800.00	USD 1,000.00
42		[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Two Confederate documents. Including: a Muster roll of Capt. W.B. Sanderlin's Co. of North Carolina Troops.			USD 100.00 - 200.00	USD 125.00
43		[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Proceedings of a Board of Survey convened at Larkinsville, Alabama, April 4, 1864.	Larkinsville, Ala	4 April 1864.	USD 100.00 - 200.00	USD 100.00
44	STANTON, Edwin M.	STANTON, Edwin M. Signed Lieut. Colonel's appointment.	Washington	16 August 1866.	USD 200.00 - 400.00	USD 1,250.00
45		[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from W.D. Claybourn, Bird's Point, Mo.	Bird's Point, Missouri	5 March 1862.	USD 200.00 - 300.00	USD 156.25
46		[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from a Union soldier in Paducah, Ky.	Paducah	Feb. 14, 1860s	USD 100.00 - 200.00	USD 75.00
47		[CIVIL WAR]. The New South. Vol. 1, No. 5.	Port Royal, SC	1862	USD 400.00 - 600.00	USD 250.00
48		[CIVIL WAR]. Group of 3 pieces of memorabilia. Including: Erasmus D. Keyes, war-dated signature on a document: ...			USD 200.00 - 300.00	USD 343.75
49	SCOTT, Winfield	SCOTT, Winfield. Free franked envelope. Signed at the upper right: "Free -- Winfield Scott/Lieut. Genl."			USD 200.00 - 400.00	USD 218.75
50	SCOTT, Winfield	SCOTT, Winfield. Autograph letter signed.	N.p.	1835	USD 200.00 - 300.00	USD 187.50
51	SMITH, William Farrar	SMITH, William Farrar. Autograph letter signed.	Warrenton	29 July 1853.	USD 200.00 - 400.00	USD 187.50

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.