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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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
THE TALKING IMAGE OF URUR. HARTMANN, Franz, M.D.
THE TALKING IMAGE OF URUR.
New York: American Publishers Corporation, [1890]. Early reprint, originally issued by Lovell in 1890. Octavo, original ... more

Price: $150.00 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 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
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
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
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