CHICAGO, Illinois — September, 2026 —

Potter & Potter Auctions concluded its 172-lot Select Rarities: Exceptional Books and Paper Treasures sale on Thursday, September 10, 2026, realizing nearly $713,000 in total and demonstrating robust collector demand for fine books and works on paper across a wide range of categories and periods.

The top lot of the sale was a copy of William ‘Bill’ Griffith Wilson’s landmark volume Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered from Alcoholism, which more than doubled its high pre-sale estimate to achieve $66,000. The result underscores the sustained interest among collectors in historically significant americana and social history imprints, particularly those tied to transformative cultural movements.

Chad Reingold, Director of Rare Books at Potter & Potter Auctions, is available to discuss the sale results and individual lots in greater detail. Collectors, dealers, and members of the press may contact him directly at chad@potterauctions.com or by telephone at 773-472-1442.

Potter & Potter Auctions, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading auction house specializing in rare books, manuscripts, magic and conjuring, and related paper collectibles. The firm regularly conducts specialized sales that attract serious collectors and institutions from around the world.

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