Potter and Potter Auctions: Photography, Americana & Historical Memorabilia, 1229, Chicago

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Auction Report
Auction Date
February 05, 2026 - February 05, 2026
Page Size: 388 items in 16 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
27 [KELLY, Thomas , printer].

[KELLY, Thomas , printer]. The Grand Army of the Potomac. Saluting Genl. Grant on the announcement of the Surrender of Genl. Lee & his Entire Army, April 9th 1865.

New York 1867 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 62.50
28 [ROBERTSON, William C., engraver].

[ROBERTSON, William C., engraver]. The Battle of Gettysburg / Respectfully Dedicated to the Soldiers of the United States.

New York 1887 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 75.00
29

[CIVIL WAR -- NAVAL]. Record of proceedings of a court of Inquiry relative to the collision between the U.S. Steamer "Iroquois" and the Schooner Twilight.

 1864 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 218.75
30

[CIVIL WAR]. Memorial to a 16-year-old Union soldier.

N.p. Ohio ca. 1862. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 281.25
31

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Manuscript field order by J.A. Walker regarding spies. 25 November 1862.

25 November 1862. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 218.75
32

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Group of 7 Confederate documents for Sgt. O.W. Garrison, South Carolina.

 South Carolina 1863-5. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 406.25
33

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Special order for Lt. Col. C.C. Jones to carry flag of truce from Augusta to Savannah.

Augusta, GA 27 February 1865. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 437.50
34

[CIVIL WAR]. Volume of Gen. Alfred Beckley's brigade orders.

 V.p. North Carolina 1861 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 437.50
35 GIBBON, John

GIBBON, John. Two autograph letters signed.

 Vancouver, W.T. 6 April 1887; and 8 June 1887. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
36 SHERIDAN, Philip H.

SHERIDAN, Philip H. Signature. Ink signature on card, "P.H. Sheridan / Lieut. General / USA."

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 187.50
37 SIGEL, Franz

SIGEL, Franz. Signed card. Ink signature of the German-born Union general, on cream card: "F. Sigel/late Maj. Gl. of Vols/Morssiania June 13, 1885."

USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 87.50
38

[CIVIL WAR]. Group of 5 CDVs. Includes: Gen. J.B. Magruder, Jefferson Davis, Gen. Jon. E. Johnston, "Jefferson Davis smelleth a mice and reflects."; and an unidentified Union soldier or officer

Philadelphia USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 218.75
39

[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from a soldier stationed at De Valls Bluff, Ark., to his sister.

De Valls Bluff, Ark 1 August 1865. USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 62.50
40

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Collection of 17 autographs of Confederate generals and officers.

USD 900.00 - 1,300.00 USD 2,750.00
41

[CIVIL WAR]. Collection of 37 magic lantern slides. Circa 1870s-80s.

Circa 1870s-80s. USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 1,000.00
42

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Two Confederate documents. Including: a Muster roll of Capt. W.B. Sanderlin's Co. of North Carolina Troops.

 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 125.00
43

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Proceedings of a Board of Survey convened at Larkinsville, Alabama, April 4, 1864.

 Larkinsville, Ala 4 April 1864. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 100.00
44 STANTON, Edwin M.

STANTON, Edwin M. Signed Lieut. Colonel's appointment.

 Washington 16 August 1866. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 1,250.00
45

[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from W.D. Claybourn, Bird's Point, Mo.

 Bird's Point, Missouri 5 March 1862. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 156.25
46

[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from a Union soldier in Paducah, Ky.

 Paducah Feb. 14, 1860s USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 75.00
47

[CIVIL WAR]. The New South. Vol. 1, No. 5.

Port Royal, SC 1862 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 250.00
48

[CIVIL WAR]. Group of 3 pieces of memorabilia. Including: Erasmus D. Keyes, war-dated signature on a document: ...

 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 343.75
49 SCOTT, Winfield

SCOTT, Winfield. Free franked envelope. Signed at the upper right: "Free -- Winfield Scott/Lieut. Genl."

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 218.75
50 SCOTT, Winfield

SCOTT, Winfield. Autograph letter signed.

N.p. 1835 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 187.50
51 SMITH, William Farrar

SMITH, William Farrar. Autograph letter signed.

Warrenton 29 July 1853. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 187.50
  • <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> AUGUSTIN (Saint). <i>De civitate Dei.</i> Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. <i>[Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes…</i> Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> TRITHÈME (JEAN). <i>Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique.</i> Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> CAUS (SALOMON DE). <i>La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs.</i> Londres, John Norton, 1612. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). <i>La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique.</i> Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> VONTET (JACQUES). <i>L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits…</i> S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. <i>Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques.</i> Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). <i>Les Chats de Gachet</i> (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). <i>Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes…</i> Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). <i>Le Café-concert.</i> Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TERRY (EMILIO)]. <i>Projet de fontaine.</i> Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
    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.
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000 <b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000 <b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> 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 <b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> 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
    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