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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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
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
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
THE MAGICIAN. MAUGHAM, W. Somerset.
THE MAGICIAN.
New York: Duffield and Company, 1909. Octavo, original gray-blue cloth stamped in red and green with ... more

Price: $250.00 CAD
JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL. Signed Limited Edition. CLARKE, Susanna.
JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL. Signed Limited Edition. Illustrations by Portia Rosenberg.
London: Bloomsbury, 2004. Thick octavo, original black boards titled in black on spine ... more

Price: $275.00 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
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