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Potter and Potter Auctions: Online Only Fine Books Sale
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Online Only Fine Books Sale | Total Sales (USD) | 212,886.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | January 29, 2026 - January 29, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 155,155.00 |
| Sale Number | #1228 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 279,450.00 |
| Total Lots | 584 | ||
| Sold Lots | 505.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 173,355.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 86.47% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 314,250.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 79 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 67.74% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest. | A Farewell to Arms. |
1929 | USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 5,040.00 |
| 185 | STEINBECK, John. | Grapes of Wrath. |
1939 | USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,320.00 |
| 197 | GARCIA-MARQUEZ, Gabriel. | Love in the Time of Cholera. |
1988 | USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,080.00 |
| 194 | FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790). | Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written by Himself, together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of The Spectator. In Two Volumes. |
1793 | USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,600.00 |
| 467 | STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). | Travels with Charley. In Search of America. |
1962 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,600.00 |
| 527 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). | Hemingway Sample Signature Sheet, with all 5 Signature Examples in His Hand. |
ca.October 1949 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,600.00 |
| 174 | HAMMETT, Dashiell (1894-1961). | The Maltese Falcon. New York |
8 x 6 x 1". | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 2,640.00 |
| 443 | SEUSS, Dr. [pseudonym of GEISEL, Theodore Seuss] | McElligot's Pool. |
1947 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 2,640.00 |
| 153 | EDDISON, E. R. | The Worm Ouroboros. Illustrated by Keith Henderson. |
1926 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 438 | SEUSS, Dr. [pseudonym of GEISEL, Theodore Seuss] | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! |
1957 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 520 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). | Autograph Letter Signed to His Son. Finca Vicia, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba [and in Hemingway's hand |
March 19 1956 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 524 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). | Typed Letter Signed to His Friend and Typist, Jane Armstrong. |
n.d | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,160.00 |
| 63 | ASTOR [IV], John Jacob. | A Journey in Other Worlds. A Romance of the Future. |
1894 | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
| 100 | CAPOTE, Truman (1924-1984). | Breakfast at Tiffany's. A Short Novel and Three Stories. |
1958 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
| 14 | FRANCK, Sebastian (1499-1543). | Weltbuch spiegel und bildtniss des gantzen erdbodens...in vier Bucher, nemlich in Asiam, Aphricam, Europam, und Americam gestelt und abteilt... |
1534 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,920.00 |
| 261 | TOWNSEND, George Alfred. | The Life, Crime and Capture of John Wilkes Booth, with Full Sketch of the Conspiracy of which he was the Leader, and the Pursuit, Trial and Execution of His Accomplices. |
1865 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 1,920.00 |
| 525 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). | Typed Letter Signed to His Friend, Screenwriter and Novelist, Peter Viertel. |
Nov. 12 1951 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,920.00 |
| 231 | HILLERMAN, Tony (1925-2008). | People of Darkness. |
1980 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 1,800.00 |
| 522 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). | Autograph Letter Signed to His Friend, Bill Davis. Finca Vicia, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba |
November 9 1959 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 1,800.00 |
| 523 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). | Warmly Inscribed Christmas Card to His Mother, with Original Envelope. |
1935 | USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,800.00 |
| 526 | HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). | Typed Letter Signed to His Brother, Leicester (nicknamed "Baron"). |
Nov. 2 1956 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,800.00 |
| 39 | [MONROE, James, subject] WALDO, S. Putnam. | The Tour of James Monroe, President of the United States, in the Year 1817... |
1818 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 452 | SEUSS, Dr. [pseudonym of GEISEL, Theodore Seuss] | The Sneetches and Other Stories |
1961 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 5 | COLTON, J. H. and JOHNSON, A. J. | Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas with Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical... |
1862 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,560.00 |
| 36 | [MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, subject] LEVASSEUR, A. | Lafayette in America, in 1824 and 1825; or, Journal of Travels, in the United States... |
1829 | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | USD 1,560.00 |
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![<b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. <i>Histoire des Plantes, nouv...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9a2a2dbe-8edf-4091-9a08-800f7aba747e.jpg "<b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. <i>Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,</i>, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier <i>L'Histoire des plantes,</i> second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.")
Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, 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 2026Forum, 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 2026Forum, 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. -
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. <i>[Le] Docteur en malice, mai...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/ddd3b34c-8abc-4eae-8474-6ea05406ccd0.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. <i>[Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes…</i> Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [ver...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/dc734df9-0811-477f-919a-2563b8452855.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. <i>Les Rêves et les ...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/7e769889-43a5-495e-a931-c511da576c2b.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. <i>Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques.</i> Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). <i>Le Juré. Monodram...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b325eb41-450b-4bd6-851c-4125e04dfbe7.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). <i>Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes…</i> Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. M...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6588f3a0-90f2-464c-8125-a76866eabe85.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). <i>Le Café-concert.</i> Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TERRY (EMILIO)]. <i>Projet de fontaine.</i> Dessin ori...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0840c8e4-4f35-4c95-b2d3-3d5addd6fd51.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TERRY (EMILIO)]. <i>Projet de fontaine.</i> Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.")
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. -
![<b>Chiswick, Mar. 12:</b> Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/004c032b-da4d-428e-811b-e5a8e80376a2.jpg "<b>Chiswick, Mar. 12:</b> Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.")
Chiswick Auctions
Books & Works on Paper
12th March 2026Chiswick, 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. -
