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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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: $550.00 CAD
THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT. A Collection of Weird Tales. Edited and with a Preface by Roger Caillois. Translated from the French by Elizabeth Abbott. POTOCKI, Jan [Count Jan Potocki, 1761-1815]
THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT. A Collection of Weird Tales. Edited and with a Preface by Roger Caillois. Translated from the French by Elizabeth Abbott.
New York: The Orion Press, [1960]. Octavo, original black cloth stamped in red, yellow, white and ... more

Price: $125.00 CAD
MYSTICISM: INITIATION AND DREAM. CHUMBLEY, Andrew D.
MYSTICISM: INITIATION AND DREAM.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2012. Octavo, hardcover with dust jacket. 56 pp. Limited edition of ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
THE THREE IMPOSTORS. MACHEN, Arthur.
THE THREE IMPOSTORS.
London: John Lane, Vigo St. / Boston: Roberts Bros., 1895. Octavo, original decorated slate-gray cloth stamped in gold and white ... more

Price: $400.00 CAD
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. WELLS, H.G. [Herbert George].
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS.
London: William Heinemann., 1898.. Octavo, original grey cloth titled in black on spine and ... more

Price: $850.00 CAD
ALL RELIGIONS ARE ONE. BLAKE, William.
ALL RELIGIONS ARE ONE.
London: The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, 1970. First printing of this facsimile edition. Quarto. 662 copies printed ... more

Price: $175.00 CAD
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