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.

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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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CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Standard hardcover edition. HOWARD, Michael.
CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Standard hardcover edition.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2011. Octavo, original cloth in dust jacket. 344 pages, illustrations, many ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
A MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. With Eight Illustrations by Wal Paget. SMEATON, Oliphant.
A MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. With Eight Illustrations by Wal Paget.
London: Blackie & Son, 1899. Octavo, original pictorial red cloth stamped in white, black, brown ... more

Price: $100.00 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
VALDAR THE OFT-BORN: A Saga of Seven Ages. Illustrated by Harold Piffard. GRIFFITH, George.
VALDAR THE OFT-BORN: A Saga of Seven Ages. Illustrated by Harold Piffard.
London: C. Arthur Pearson, Limited., 1895.. Large octavo, original dark red pictorial cloth stamped in black ... more

Price: $200.00 CAD
INTANGIBLES, INC. And Other Stories. Five Novellas. ALDISS, Brian W.
INTANGIBLES, INC. And Other Stories. Five Novellas.
London: Faber & Faber. [1969]., First edition. Octavo, original red cloth titled in gilt on ... more

Price: $40.00 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
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