Potter and Potter Auctions: Online Only Fine Books Sale, 1228, Chicago
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- January 29, 2026 - January 29, 2026
| 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 |
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