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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SPIRITE. A Fantasy. From the French... GAUTIER, Theophile.
SPIRITE. A Fantasy. From the French...
New York: D. Appleton and Company., 1877.. First edition in English. Octavo, original gray cloth titled and ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
EXPERIMENTUM. Potens Magna in Occult Philosophy. Compiled and Scribed by Frederick Hockley. Bound with A Brief Essay Concerning Experimentum by Dan Harms. Transcript & Translation of the Text Prepared & Annotated by Dan Harms. HOCKLEY, Frederick.
EXPERIMENTUM. Potens Magna in Occult Philosophy. Compiled and Scribed by Frederick Hockley. Bound with A Brief Essay Concerning Experimentum by Dan Harms. Transcript & Translation of the Text Prepared & Annotated by Dan Harms.
No Place [UK]: The Society of Esoteric Endeavour., No Date [2012].. Quarto, original publisher's half blue sheepskin leather over marbled paper ... more

Price: $650.00 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 DAUGHTER OF THE DRUIDS. By A.K.H. 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
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
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
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