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.
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
Featured Items
PEAKE, R.B. (Richard Brinsley), 1792-1847.THE BOTTLE IMP. A Melo-Dramatic Romance, in Two Acts. Produced at the Theatre Royal, English Opera House, July, 1828... Illustrated with an Etching, by Pierce Egan the younger, from a drawing taken during the representation.
London:
Chapman & Hall.,
No Date [1838]..
Wraps. 12mo, disbound without original wrappers, 29 pp., frontispiece. First ... more
Price: $150.00 CAD
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
BLACKWOOD, Algernon.INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES. First Edition, Colonial Issue, in Dust Jacket.
London:
Macmillan and Company,
1914..
Octavo, original light blue paper-covered boards stamped in darker blue ... more
Price: $850.00 CAD
HOPKINS, Mrs. Alice Kimball. [Writing as: A.K.H.]A DAUGHTER OF THE DRUIDS. By A.K.H.
Boston:
No Publisher listed [The author?],
1892.
Octavo, original grey-blue cloth, front cover designed in black, spine ... more
Price: $225.00 CAD
FINN, Ralph L.FREAKS AGAINST SUPERMEN.
London:
Gaywood Press,
No Date [1950]..
Octavo, original colour pictorial wrappers. 123 pp + [5] pp ... more
Price: $150.00 CAD
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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