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  •  [ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION]. A group of 33 general reference ti...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 193

    [ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION]. A group of 33 general reference ti...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION]. A group of 80 foreign language pol...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 194

    [ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION]. A group of 80 foreign language pol...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION]. A group of 40 fiction and children...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 195

    [ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION]. A group of 40 fiction and children...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [ANGLING]. Untitled. American, late 19th century. Oil on ca...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 196

    [ANGLING]. Untitled. American, late 19th century. Oil on ca...

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    $400 - $600
  •  AUDUBON, John James (1785–1851). –– BACHMAN, John (1790–187...
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    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 197

    AUDUBON, John James (1785–1851). –– BACHMAN, John (1790–187...

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    $7,000 - $9,000
  •  [AUDUBON]. Pair of Audubon’s Baby Elephant Folios, includin...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 198

    [AUDUBON]. Pair of Audubon’s Baby Elephant Folios, includin...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [AUDUBON, John James]. The Original Water-Color Paintings b...
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    Lot 199

    [AUDUBON, John James]. The Original Water-Color Paintings b...

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    $150 - $250
  •  BICKERDYKE, John (1858–1933). The Book of the All–Around An...
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    Lot 200

    BICKERDYKE, John (1858–1933). The Book of the All–Around An...

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    $100 - $200
  •  DARWIN, Charles (1809–1882). The Expression of the Emotions...
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    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 201

    DARWIN, Charles (1809–1882). The Expression of the Emotions...

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    $8,000 - $10,000
  •  DARWIN, Charles (1809–1882). On the Origin of Species by Me...
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    $8,000 - $11,000
    Lot 202

    DARWIN, Charles (1809–1882). On the Origin of Species by Me...

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    $8,000 - $11,000
  •  DE KAY, James G. Zoology of New–York, or the New–York Fauna...
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    $900 - $1,100
    Lot 203

    DE KAY, James G. Zoology of New–York, or the New–York Fauna...

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    $900 - $1,100
  •  [ENTOMOLOGY]. SULZER, Johann Heinrich (1735–1813). Die Kenn...
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 204

    [ENTOMOLOGY]. SULZER, Johann Heinrich (1735–1813). Die Kenn...

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    $500 - $700
  •  GIBBS, William W. (American, 1821–1902). Untitled. Romeo, M...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 205

    GIBBS, William W. (American, 1821–1902). Untitled. Romeo, M...

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    $300 - $500
  •  GOULD, John (1804–1881). –– RICHTER, Henry Constantine (182...
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    Lot 206

    GOULD, John (1804–1881). –– RICHTER, Henry Constantine (182...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [HERBAL]. [CULPEPER, Nicholas (1616–1654)]. –– SIBLY, Ebene...
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    Lot 207

    [HERBAL]. [CULPEPER, Nicholas (1616–1654)]. –– SIBLY, Ebene...

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    $200 - $300
  •  KNOOP, Johann Hermann (ca. 1706–1769). Pomologie, ou Descri...
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    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 208

    KNOOP, Johann Hermann (ca. 1706–1769). Pomologie, ou Descri...

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    $3,000 - $4,000
  •  [FISHING]. HOOVER, Herbert Clark (1874–1964). A Remedy for ...
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 209

    [FISHING]. HOOVER, Herbert Clark (1874–1964). A Remedy for ...

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    $250 - $350
  •  GOODRICH, Samuel Griswold (“Peter Parley”) (1793–1860). Joh...
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    Lot 210

    GOODRICH, Samuel Griswold (“Peter Parley”) (1793–1860). Joh...

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  •  [HALE, Thomas]. Eden: or, a compleat body of gardening… Lon...
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 211

    [HALE, Thomas]. Eden: or, a compleat body of gardening… Lon...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  •  JARDINE, William (1784–1843). –– SELBY, Prideaux John (1788...
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    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 212

    JARDINE, William (1784–1843). –– SELBY, Prideaux John (1788...

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    $12,000 - $15,000
  •  MAXWELL, Marius. Stalking Big Game with a Camera in Equator...
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    Lot 213

    MAXWELL, Marius. Stalking Big Game with a Camera in Equator...

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    $100 - $200
  •  MEEHAN, Thomas (1826–1901). The Native Flowers and Ferns of...
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    $650 - $850
    Lot 214

    MEEHAN, Thomas (1826–1901). The Native Flowers and Ferns of...

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    $650 - $850
  •  MICHAUX, François André (1770–1855). The American Sylva, or...
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 215

    MICHAUX, François André (1770–1855). The American Sylva, or...

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  •  [ORNITHOLOGY]. KEULEMANS, Johan Gerard (1842–1912). A group...
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    Lot 216

    [ORNITHOLOGY]. KEULEMANS, Johan Gerard (1842–1912). A group...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [SPORTING]. ALKEN, Henry (1785–1851). Sporting Scrap Book. ...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 217

    [SPORTING]. ALKEN, Henry (1785–1851). Sporting Scrap Book. ...

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    $400 - $600
  •  WILSON, Alexander. –– BONAPARTE, Charles Lucian, Prince. Am...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 218

    WILSON, Alexander. –– BONAPARTE, Charles Lucian, Prince. Am...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [ALLEN PRESS]. DUCHOW, John Charles (1830–1901). The Duchow...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 219

    [ALLEN PRESS]. DUCHOW, John Charles (1830–1901). The Duchow...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [BALLANTYNE PRESS]. RUSKIN, John (1819–1900). [Sesame and L...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 220

    [BALLANTYNE PRESS]. RUSKIN, John (1819–1900). [Sesame and L...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [BEAUMONT PRESS]. DAVIES, William Henry (1871–1940). Raptur...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 221

    [BEAUMONT PRESS]. DAVIES, William Henry (1871–1940). Raptur...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA]. DODOENS, Rembert (1517–1585). A ...
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    Lot 222

    [BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA]. DODOENS, Rembert (1517–1585). A ...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [CASTLE PRESS]. NAIPAUL, V. S. A Congo Diary. Los Angeles: ...
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 223

    [CASTLE PRESS]. NAIPAUL, V. S. A Congo Diary. Los Angeles: ...

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    $100 - $150
  •  [CAXTON, William]. William Caxton: An English Printer. San ...
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 224

    [CAXTON, William]. William Caxton: An English Printer. San ...

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    $100 - $150
  •  [CUALA PRESS]. YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). Reveries ...
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 225

    [CUALA PRESS]. YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). Reveries ...

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    $300 - $400
  •  [CUALA PRESS]. YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). A Selecti...
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 226

    [CUALA PRESS]. YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). A Selecti...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  •  [DUN EMER PRESS]. YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). In the...
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 227

    [DUN EMER PRESS]. YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). In the...

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    $300 - $400
  •  YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). The King’s Threshold… Ne...
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 228

    YEATS, William Butler (1865–1939). The King’s Threshold… Ne...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  •  [DANIEL PRESS]. JONES, Robert (c. 1577–1617). The Muses Gar...
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 229

    [DANIEL PRESS]. JONES, Robert (c. 1577–1617). The Muses Gar...

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    $700 - $900
  •  [DOVES PRESS]. TENNYSON, Alfred, lord (1809–1892). Seven Po...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 230

    [DOVES PRESS]. TENNYSON, Alfred, lord (1809–1892). Seven Po...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [DROPMORE PRESS]. Two titles including: POPHAM, Hugh. Three...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 231

    [DROPMORE PRESS]. Two titles including: POPHAM, Hugh. Three...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [ERAGNY PRESS]. FLAUBERT, Gustave (1821–1880). Un Coeur Sim...
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    Lot 232

    [ERAGNY PRESS]. FLAUBERT, Gustave (1821–1880). Un Coeur Sim...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [FINE PRESS]. A group of 4 limited edition poetical works, ...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 233

    [FINE PRESS]. A group of 4 limited edition poetical works, ...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [FINE PRESS]. A pair of titles, including: Life of Dante. S...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 234

    [FINE PRESS]. A pair of titles, including: Life of Dante. S...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [FINE PRESS]. A group of 3 titles, including: GROVER, Sherw...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 235

    [FINE PRESS]. A group of 3 titles, including: GROVER, Sherw...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [FINE PRESS & LIVRE D’ARTISTE]. A group of 7 titles, includ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 236

    [FINE PRESS & LIVRE D’ARTISTE]. A group of 7 titles, includ...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [FINE PRESS]. WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911–1983). Two titles, ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 237

    [FINE PRESS]. WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911–1983). Two titles, ...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [GEHENNA PRESS]. BASKIN, Leonard, illustrator (1922–2000). ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 238

    [GEHENNA PRESS]. BASKIN, Leonard, illustrator (1922–2000). ...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]. CHAIR, Somerset de, editor (1911–1...
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 239

    [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]. CHAIR, Somerset de, editor (1911–1...

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    $300 - $400
  •  [GOLDEN HEAD PRESS]. LISTER, Raymond (1919–2001). The Song ...
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    $350 - $450
    Lot 240

    [GOLDEN HEAD PRESS]. LISTER, Raymond (1919–2001). The Song ...

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    $350 - $450

Auction Description

Fine Books & Manuscripts by Potter & Potter Auctions

Our summer book sale with feature high spots in a range of categories. The auction will commence with a choice selection of early exploration titles including polar, atlases, and Americana. A wide array of modern firsts and important antiquarian books including a first edition of Moby Dick and a presentation copy from Charles Darwin are among the features of the literature session, and the sale will conclude with a selection of artist books and fine press titles, spotlighting entries for the “Caxton Club’s Reimagining ‘Chicago by the Book.’” works by some of the foremost book artists and binders of today, as part of the Club’s upcoming symposium to raise awareness for the arts.

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