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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GEOSOPHIA. The Argo of Magic. Encyclopedia Goetia Volume II: From the Greeks to the Grimoires. Books I, II, III and IV [and] Encyclopedia Goetia Volume III: Books V, VI, VII & VIII. Two Volumes Complete, THE DELUXE EDITION OF 54 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, bound in gilt-decorated vellum and marbled boards, slipcased. STRATTON-KENT, Jake.
GEOSOPHIA. The Argo of Magic. Encyclopedia Goetia Volume II: From the Greeks to the Grimoires. Books I, II, III and IV Encyclopedia Goetia Volume III: Books V, VI, VII & VIII. Two Volumes Complete, THE DELUXE EDITION OF 54 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, bound in gilt-decorated vellum and marbled boards, slipcased.
UK: Scarlet Imprint, MMX [2010].. Two volumes. One of 54 hand-numbered copies comprising the Deluxe ... more

Price: $2,250.00 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
PETSETILLA'S POSY: A Fairy Tale. For Young and Old. With Fifty Illustrations by F. Barnard, Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel. HOOD, Tom.
PETSETILLA'S POSY: A Fairy Tale. For Young and Old. With Fifty Illustrations by F. Barnard, Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.
London: George Routledge and Sons, No date [1870]. Octavo, original green cloth over beveled boards, titled and decorated ... more

Price: $250.00 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
THE JOSS: A Reversion. MARSH, Richard.
THE JOSS: A Reversion.
London: F.V. White & Co., 1901. Octavo, original pictorial green cloth stamped in black, yellow and ... more

Price: $750.00 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
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