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
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
SCHULKE, Daniel [editor]; Andrew D. Chumbley, et al.EIKOSTOS. Xoanon Limited, 1992-2012. A Bibliography [accompanied by] VOX BAETYLA XX. Xoanon Publishing 1992-2012. A catalogue of an Exhibition at the Esoteric Book Conference, September 15-16, 2012.
[No Place]:
Xoanon,
2012.
Octavo. Full variegated natural linen with colour printed dust jacket. ... more
Price: $115.00 CAD
WEBSTER, J. Provand.THE ORACLE OF BAAL. A Narrative of Some Curious Events in the Life of Professor Horatio Carmichael, M.A. Edited by J. Provand Webster. With Numerous Illustrations by Warwick Goble.
Philadelphia:
J.B. Lippincott Company,
1896.
Octavo, original green pictorial cloth designed in black, red, mauve ... more
Price: $250.00 CAD
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
SMEATON, Oliphant.A MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. With Eight Illustrations by Wal Paget.
London:
Blackie & Son,
1899.
Octavo, original pictorial red cloth stamped in white, black, brown ... more
Price: $100.00 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


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