Thompson Rare Books specializes in fine, rare and interesting books in many fields. Our specialties include literary first editions, fantasy, science fiction, occultism, mythology and folklore, detective fiction and mysteries, illustrated books, children's books, fine printing and bindings. ~ Established in 1983.

In addition to the books we list on our site we issue regular on-line catalogues which showcase new arrivals, collections and subjects. If you would like to receive email notification when we post a new catalogue, please use the Mailing List link at the left. You may also receive weekly notification of new arrivals in your topics of interest by subscribing to our Topic Notification feature.

We hope you will enjoy browsing through our books. Our offerings include thousands of volumes, available on-line, only at this site. ~ mjt

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THE CITY OF GOLD. A Tale of Sport, Travel and Adventure in the Heart of the Dark Continent. With Illustrations by H. Piffard. MARKWICK, Edward.
THE CITY OF GOLD. A Tale of Sport, Travel and Adventure in the Heart of the Dark Continent. With Illustrations by H. Piffard.
London: Tower Publishing Company Limited., 1896.. Large octavo, original pictorial red cloth stamped in black and ... more

Price: $225.00 CAD
TALES FROM EARTHSEA LE GUIN, Ursula K.
TALES FROM EARTHSEA
New York: Harcourt, Inc. [2001]., 1st edition. Octavo, original boards, map endpapers. Short stories set ... more

Price: $30.00 CAD
THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS. SUE, Eugene.
THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS.
London: Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand, 1845-1846. Three volumes, Quarto, original blue cloth stamped in blind on ... more

Price: $450.00 CAD
THE PEOPLE OF THE MOON. A Novel. Illustrations by D'Aguilcourt. CARTER, Tremlett.
THE PEOPLE OF THE MOON. A Novel. Illustrations by D'Aguilcourt.
London: "The Electrician" Printing and Publishing Company, Limited., No Date [1895].. Octavo, original pictorial blue cloth stamped in red and silver, ... more

Price: $1,250.00 CAD
CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Deluxe hardcover edition. HOWARD, Michael.
CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Deluxe hardcover edition.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2011. Octavo. Deluxe hardcover edition, bound in heavy black linen with ... more

Price: $250.00 CAD
MANDRAGORA. Further Explorations in Exoteric Poesis. SARA, Ruby [editor].
MANDRAGORA. Further Explorations in Exoteric Poesis.
UK: Scarlet Imprint., 2012.. Octavo, original copper shot crushed cloth embossed with a black ... more

Price: $95.00 CAD
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