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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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
BEYOND THE SUNSET. A Tale of Love and Pirate Gold. Illustrated by Reginald F. Bolles. BROWN, George Rothwell.
BEYOND THE SUNSET. A Tale of Love and Pirate Gold. Illustrated by Reginald F. Bolles.
Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, Publishers., [1919].. Octavo, original green cloth stamped in dark red. 319 pp; ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
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. 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
INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES. First Edition, Colonial Issue, in Dust Jacket. 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
A STRANGE MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN A COPPER CYLINDER. With Illustrations by Gilbert Gaul. (Published anonymously). DE MILLE [James] [Published Anonymously].
A STRANGE MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN A COPPER CYLINDER. With Illustrations by Gilbert Gaul. (Published anonymously).
New York: Harper & Brothers., 1888.. Octavo, original blue decorative cloth designed in silver, gilt and ... more

Price: $200.00 CAD
VENEFICIUM: Magic, Witchcraft and the Poison Path. SCHULKE, Daniel A.
VENEFICIUM: Magic, Witchcraft and the Poison Path.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2012. First edition. 1,250 copies printed. Octavo, cloth in full colour ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
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