Potter and Potter Auctions: Select Secrets, 1226, Chicago

Auction Details

Auction Date: December 13, 2025 - December 13, 2025

Page Size: 121 items in 5 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
64	FAY, Anna Eva (1851 -- 1927).	Portrait of Anna Eva Fay, Inscribed and Signed.		1915	USD 400.00 - 800.00	USD 2,040.00
65	FREGOLI, Leopoldo (1867 -- 1936).	Archive of Fregoli Ephemera and Postcards.	Italy	1890s -- 1910s.	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	USD 1,140.00
66	FU-MANCHU (David Bamberg, 1904-74).	Inscribed and Signed Portrait of David Bamberg (Fu-Manchu).	Mexico City	ca. 1940	USD 300.00 - 600.00	USD 1,320.00
67	GOLDIN, Horace (Hyman Goldstein, 1873 -- 1939).	Horace Goldin Royal Illusionist.	[Berlin]	ca. 1920s.	USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00	USD 6,600.00
68	GOLDIN, Horace (Hyman Goldstein, 1873 -- 1939).	Portrait of Horace Goldin.	New York	ca. 1900	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	USD 2,280.00
69	GOLDIN, Horace (Hyman Goldstein, 1873 -- 1939).	Archive of Horace Goldin Ephemera, Correspondence, and Contracts.		1910s -- 30s.	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Not Sold
70	GOLDIN, Horace (Hyman Goldstein, 1873 -- 1939).	A Moorish Fantasy. Horace Goldin. The Royal Illusionist in the Tiger God.	Leeds	ca. 1912	USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	USD 28,800.00
71	HARBIN, Robert (1909 -- 78).	The Magic of Robert Harbin.	[London	1970	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	USD 2,880.00
72	[HARBIN -- GERMAIN] LOISETTE, A.	Physiological Memory.	New York	1886	USD 400.00 - 800.00	USD 420.00
73	HARTZ, J.M. (1836 -- 1903).	Hartz Signed Theatrical Contract.		1897	USD 500.00 - 1,000.00	USD 840.00
75	HERRMANN, Adelaide (1853-1932).	Inscribed Photo of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic.		Circa 1920.	USD 200.00 - 300.00	USD 600.00
76	[HERRMANN] BRADY, Matthew (1822 -- 96).	Large-Format Glass Plate Negative of Alexander Herrmann.	Washington, D.C.	1893	USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00	USD 15,600.00
79	HERRMANN, Carl (1816-87).	Autographed Compars Herrmann Calling Card.	[Vienna	1878	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	USD 840.00
80	HERRMANN, Alexander (1844 -- 96).	Herrmann Lithographed Cigar Box Label.		Circa 1901.	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	USD 1,080.00
81	[HOCUS POCUS] [PILULAND, Elias]. Borgemach.	Darinnen Der Luriose Kunstler Borstellet Eine Butzliche Einleitung Zu denen nachfolgenden Zimmern Des Zeit turkenden Lustund Spiel Hauses ("In it the lurid artist presents a charming introduction to the following rooms of the time-trapping pleasure and pl	Kunstburg (Hamburg)	[ca. 1680].	USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00	USD 3,600.00
82	HOFFMANN, Professor (Angelo Lewis, 1839 -- 1919).	Modern Magic.	London	1876	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	USD 4,080.00
84	HARDEEN (Theo Weiss, -1944).	Two Candid Photographs of Hardeen.		Circa 1910.	USD 500.00 - 1,000.00	USD 1,080.00
85	HOFFMANN, Professor (Angelo Lewis, 1839 -- 1919).	Portrait of Professor Hoffmann, Inscribed and Signed to Houdini.	Hastings	ca. 1918	USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00	USD 3,600.00
86	[HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926)].	The Conjurers' Monthly Magazine.	V1 N1 (Sept. ).	1906-1908	USD 600.00 - 1,200.00	USD 1,440.00
87		[HOUDINI] Invitation to the Final Houdini Seance.	[Los Angeles]	1936	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	USD 4,560.00
88	HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943).	Heart Throbs.	Boston	(1905).	USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	USD 1,920.00
89	HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943).	Portrait of Beatrice Houdini and Her Mother in Mourning Dress.		1913-08-01	USD 500.00 - 1,000.00	USD 1,440.00
90	HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943).	Portrait of Beatrice Houdini and Her Family at Coney Island.		1912	USD 500.00 - 1,000.00	USD 1,440.00
91	HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943).	Portrait of the Rahner Family Women.		1912	USD 400.00 - 800.00	USD 1,560.00
92	HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943).	Two Photographs of Beatrice Houdini in Costume.	Chicago	1920s.	USD 400.00 - 800.00	USD 360.00

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.