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
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
  • 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.
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000