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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PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN. Illustrated by John H. Bacon. BOOTHBY, Guy.
PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN. Illustrated by John H. Bacon.
London: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited., 1899.. Octavo, original blue cloth titled and decorated in gilt on ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
PRINCE ZALESKI AND CUMMINGS KING MONK. SHIEL, M.P.
PRINCE ZALESKI AND CUMMINGS KING MONK.
Sauk City: Mycroft & Moran [Arkham House]., 1977.. First edition, 4019 copies printed. Octavo, original black cloth titled ... more

Price: $40.00 CAD
SCOTTISH WITCHES AND WARLOCKS. Deluxe hardcover edition, limited to 200 copies. HOWARD, Michael
SCOTTISH WITCHES AND WARLOCKS. Deluxe hardcover edition, limited to 200 copies.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2012.. Octavo, original red cloth. 200 copies only printed. A fine ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
IN A GLASS DARKLY. LE FANU, J. Sheridan.
IN A GLASS DARKLY.
London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1897. An early printing of the one-volume edition, which first appeared ... more

Price: $350.00 CAD
A CRYSTAL AGE. HUDSON, W.H.
A CRYSTAL AGE.
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company. 1906., Second edition, American issue. Octavo, original pictorial green cloth stamped ... more

Price: $100.00 CAD
CROSSED KEYS. Being a Chimeric Binding of Both The Black Dragon and the Enchiridion of Pope Leo III. THE DELUXE EDITION OF 55 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, BOUND IN FULL BLACK GOAT AND HOUSED IN A LEATHER SATCHEL. CECCHETELLI, Michael (translator and commentator). With additional notes by Peter Grey. Edited by Alkistis Dimech.
CROSSED KEYS. Being a Chimeric Binding of Both The Black Dragon and the Enchiridion of Pope Leo III. THE DELUXE EDITION OF 55 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, BOUND IN FULL BLACK GOAT AND HOUSED IN A LEATHER SATCHEL.
UK: Scarlet Imprint, MMXI [2011]. First edition. Small octavo, beautifully bound in original full black ... more

Price: $1,800.00 CAD
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