Potter and Potter Auctions: Fine Books and Manuscripts, 22200, Chicago
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- May 14, 2026 - May 14, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Erle Stanley Gardner | The Case of the Howling Dog |
New York | 1934 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Unknown |
| 202 | Charles Grant | The History of Mauritius, or the Isle of France, and the neighboring islands |
London | 1801 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | Unknown |
| 203 | U. S. Grant | Signed Card |
ND | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Unknown | |
| 204 | "Giovanni" | Trio of First or Early Editions of His Homoerotic Photography Books |
Germany | ca. 21st century | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | Unknown |
| 205 | Harry Bush | Hard Boys |
N.p. | 2007 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | Unknown |
| 206 | Paul Freeman | Heroics and Heroics II |
Australia | ca. 21st century | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Unknown |
| 207 | Paul Freeman | Trio of First Editions of Photography Books |
Australia | ca. 21st century | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | Unknown |
| 208 | Fred Goudon | Cinq |
Germany | 2010 | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | Unknown |
| 209 | Mark Henderson | Pair of Presumed First Edition Photography Books |
Germany | ca. 21st century | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | Unknown |
| 210 | George Platt Lynes; David Leddick | George Platt Lynes 1907-1955 |
Koln | 2000 | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | Unknown |
| 211 | Sam Steward | An Obscene Diary |
N.p. | 2010 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | Unknown |
| 212 | Group of Nearly 22 Modern Homoerotic Photo Books |
V. p. | 20th - 21st centuries | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Unknown | |
| 213 | Group of Nearly 39 Modern Homoerotic Photo Books |
Germany | ca. 21st century | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | Unknown | |
| 214 | Dian Hanson | The Big Penis Book |
Koln | 2008 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Unknown |
| 215 | Trio of Modern Homoerotic Photography Books |
V.p. | ca. 21st century | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Unknown | |
| 216 | Group of 46 Literature Volumes in Original Wooden Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Door |
London | n. d., ca. 1850s | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Unknown | |
| 217 | George R | Document signed |
London | 1808 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | Unknown |
| 218 | Joel Chandler Harris | Uncle Remus His Songs and Sayings |
New York | 1881 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | Unknown |
| 219 | Robert A. Heinlein | Space Cadet |
New York | 1948 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | Unknown |
| 220 | Arnold Gingrich | Archive of Early Letters by Gingrich |
V.p. | ca. 1930s | USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 | Unknown |
| 221 | Arnold Gingrich | Typed Letter Signed Plus Ca. 1935 Christmas Photo Image of Gingrich |
New York | 1964 | USD 500.00 - 750.00 | Unknown |
| 222 | Mary Welsh Hemingway | Typed Letter Signed |
N.p. | 1959 | USD 3,500.00 - 6,500.00 | Unknown |
| 223 | Mary Welsh Hemingway | Typed Letter Signed |
Savoy-Hilton Hotel, NY | 1959 | USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00 | Unknown |
| 224 | Arnold Gingrich | Original Telegram from Esquire Editor / Publisher Arnold Gingrich (1903-1976) to Hemingway About To Have and Have Not |
New York, NY via Chicago, IL | 1937 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Unknown |
| 225 | Ernest Hemingway | Original Telegram from Hemingway to Esquire Editor / Publisher Arnold Gingrich (1903-1976) |
Key West, FL via Chicago, IL | 1938 | USD 500.00 - 750.00 | Unknown |
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Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1481 ❧ THE FIRST VIEW OF VENICE. ROLEWINCK, WERNER. 1425-1502. $8,000 - $12,000.Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1496 ❧ GREEK INCUNABLE. MANUTIUS, ALDUS. 1449-1515. $15,000 - $25,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1544 ❧ THE SQUARING OF THE CIRCLE. FINÉ, ORONCE. 1494-1555. $4,000 - $6,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1544 ❧ ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SCIENTIFIC BOOKS OF THE RENAISSANCE. $12,000 - $18,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1544 ❧ RENAISSANCE CYPHERS AND REBUSES. PALATINO, GIOVANNI BATTISTA. 1515-1575. $3,000 - $5,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1588 ❧ "ONE OF THE MOST ELEGANTLY PRODUCED OF ALL TECHNOLOGICAL TREATISES." $15,000 - $25,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1618 ❧ THREE DUTCH EMBLEM BOOKS BY DANIEL HEINSIUS BOUND IN ONE. $5,000 - $8,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1710 ❧ A BEAUTIFULLY COLORED "PRINT BIBLE". BASNAGE, JAKOB. 1653-1723. $12,000 - $18,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1818 ❧ EARLY COLOR LITHOGRAPHY. BARTH, JOHANN AUGUST. 1765-1818. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1896 ❧ KELMSCOTT CHAUCER: THE FINEST BOOK SINCE THE GUTENBERG BIBLE. $60,000 - $90,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1903 ❧ DOVES PRESS MAGNUM OPUS: THE DOVES BIBLE. $10,000 - $15,000Bonhams, May 5 and Apr. 27 – May 6: 1680 ❧ FREIBERG FÊTE BOOKS FROM THE GOURARY COLLECTION. $1,000 - $1,500 -
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