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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COMPANIONS ON THE ROAD and THE WINTER PLAYERS. Two Novellas. LEE, Tanith.
COMPANIONS ON THE ROAD and THE WINTER PLAYERS. Two Novellas.
New York: St. Martin's Press, [1976]. First US 1 edition. Octavo, original black boards ... more

Price: $45.00 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
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
MOTOR MATT'S QUEST; Or, Three Chums in Strange Waters. Motor Stories No. 16. DIME NOVEL. MOTOR STORIES No. 16. ANONYMOUS [By the author of "Motor Matt"].
MOTOR MATT'S QUEST; Or, Three Chums in Strange Waters. Motor Stories No. 16.
New York: Street & Smith, 1909. Quarto, original colour pictorial wrappers. Issued as Motor Stories No. ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
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
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