Potter and Potter Auctions: Celestial and Terrestrial Exploration, 178, Chicago

Auction Details

Auction Date: April 18, 2025 - April 18, 2025

Page Size: 348 items in 14 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
227		[PHOTGRAPHY]. Original Albumen Photo of a "Young New Zealand..."	[New Zealand]	[1900s]	USD 200.00 - 400.00	USD 120.00
228		[RAILROAD SURVEYS]. Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, Made Under the Secretary of War, in 1853-4...	Washington	1855-61	USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	USD 2,040.00
229	SHILLIBEER, Lieut. J. (1786-1841)	A Narrative of The Briton's Voyage, to Pitcairn's Island	Taunton	1817	USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Not Sold
230	STAUNTON, Sir George (1737-1801)	An Historical Account of the Embassy to the Emperor of China, Undertaken by Order of the King of Great Britain...	London	1797	USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 240.00
231	[STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894)	Ceremonial Feast Kava Bowl with Engraved Metal Plaque, Used to Prepare All of Robert Louis Stevenson's Food During His Visit to Chief Ori A Ori in Tahiti	[Tauitira]	[1888]	USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00	USD 2,400.00
232	MONTGOMERY, James (1771-1854)	[THE WHALESHIP "ESSEX"]. Journal of Voyages and Travels by the Rev. Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq. Deputed from the London Missionary Society, to Visit Their Various Stations in the South Sea Islands, China, India, &c. Between the Years 1821 and 1	Boston; New York	1832	USD 400.00 - 600.00	USD 480.00
233	WILKES, Charles (1798-1877)	Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842	Philadelphia	1845	USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 480.00
234	WILKES, Charles (1798-1877)	Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842	Philadelphia	1845	USD 400.00 - 600.00	USD 1,200.00
235	YULE, Colonel Henry (1820-1889)	The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East	London	1875	USD 100.00 - 200.00	USD 72.00
236	[AFRICA]. BAKER, Sir Samuel W. (1821-1893)	Ismalia: A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade Organized by Ismail, Khedive of Egypt	New York	1875	USD 150.00 - 300.00	USD 270.00
237	BRAINARD, Charles H. (1832-1889)	[AFRICA]. John Howard Payne a Biographical Sketch	WashingtonD. C.	1885	USD 300.00 - 500.00	Not Sold
238	EASTMAN, George (1854-1932)	[AFRICA]. Chronicles of an African Trip	[Rochester, NY]	1927	USD 150.00 - 300.00	Not Sold
239	PARK, Mungo (1771-1806)	[AFRICA]. The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa in the Year 1805...			USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 270.00
240	[AFRICA]. SALT, Henry (1780-1827)	A Voyage to Abyssinia, and Travels Into the Interior of that Country, Executed Under the Orders of the British Government, in the Years 1809 and 1810...	London	1814	USD 700.00 - 900.00	USD 540.00
241	[ALPINE EXPLORATION]. BROCKEDON, William (1787-1854)	Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps, by Which Italy Communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany	London	1828-29	USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 180.00
242	[ALPINE EXPLORATION]. BROCKEDON, William (1787-1854)	Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps, by Which Italy Communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany	London	1828-29	USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	USD 840.00
243	[ANTI-TRAVEL]. HALL, Joseph (1574-1656)	Quo Vadis? A Just Censure of Travell, as it is Commonly Undertaken by the Gentlemen of our Nation...	London	1620	USD 150.00 - 300.00	USD 240.00
244	[BARBARY]. GROSVENOR, Lord R. (1801-1893)	Extracts from the Journal of Lord R. Grosvenor	Chester	[1830]	USD 150.00 - 300.00	USD 96.00
245	URE, Andrew (1778-1857)	[BRITISH TRADE]. Autograph Letter Signed	[London]	[1849]	USD 300.00 - 500.00	USD 300.00
246	BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890)	Pair of First Editions, including: Etruscan Bologna: A Study...	London	1876	USD 150.00 - 300.00	USD 270.00
247	BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890)	Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El-Medinah and Meccah	London	1855-56	USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	USD 4,080.00
248	BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890)	Ultima Thule; or, a Summer in Iceland	London	1875	USD 600.00 - 800.00	USD 450.00
249	BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890)	Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po	London	1863	USD 500.00 - 700.00	USD 420.00
250	BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890)	Zanzibar; City, Island and Coast...	London	1872	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	USD 480.00
251	BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890)	Zanzibar; City, Island and Coast...	London	1872	USD 600.00 - 800.00	USD 1,920.00

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Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR

Sotheby's
Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR