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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THE STEPS OF DOOM. A Tale of the Land of the Incas. By L. Philips. All-Around Weekly No 8. DIME NOVEL. ALL-AROUND WEEKLY No. 8. PHILIPS, L.
THE STEPS OF DOOM. A Tale of the Land of the Incas. By L. Philips. All-Around Weekly No 8.
New York: Frank Tousey, Publisher., 1909. Quarto, original colour pictorial wrappers. Issued as All Around Weekly ... more

Price: $45.00 CAD
THE DEVIL'S MISTRESS. BRODIE-INNES, J.W.
THE DEVIL'S MISTRESS.
London: William Rider and Son, Limited, No date [circa 1920].. Reprint, first issued in 1915. Small octavo, original publisher's light ... more

Price: $750.00 CAD
HEPTAMERON: Or, Magical Elements of Peter De Albano. Translated into English by Robert Turner, 1655 [together with] ARBATEL OF MAGICK. ABANO, Peter De; TURNER, Robert [translator].
HEPTAMERON: Or, Magical Elements of Peter De Albano. Translated into English by Robert Turner, 1655 [together with] ARBATEL OF MAGICK.
[Seattle]: Ouroboros Press., [2003].. First printing of this new edition, limited to 700 hand-numbered ... more

Price: $125.00 CAD
ETIDORPA; Or, The End Of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and the Account of a Remarkable Journey. LLOYD, John Uri.
ETIDORPA; Or, The End Of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and the Account of a Remarkable Journey.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, (1901). Eleventh Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Octavo, original red cloth, front ... more

Price: $500.00 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
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. WELLS, H.G. [Herbert George].
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS.
London: William Heinemann., 1898.. Octavo, original grey cloth titled in black on spine and ... more

Price: $850.00 CAD
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