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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HEROES AND HORRORS. Edited by Stuart Schiff. Illustrations by Tim Kirk. LEIBER, Fritz.
HEROES AND HORRORS. Edited by Stuart Schiff. Illustrations by Tim Kirk.
[Chapel Hill, NC]: Whispers Press., 1978.. First edition. Octavo, original brown cloth titled in gilt on ... more

Price: $100.00 CAD
PHANTASTES. A Faerie Romace For Men And Women. MACDONALD, George.
PHANTASTES. A Faerie Romace For Men And Women.
Boston: Loring, Publisher; 205 Washington Street, 35 School Street, No Date [1870].. First (or early) American edition. Octavo, original brown cloth elaborately ... more

Price: $325.00 CAD
ALRAUNE. Translated from the German of Hans Heinz Ewers by S. Guy Endore. Illustrated by Mahlon Blaine. EWERS, Hans Heinz.
ALRAUNE. Translated from the German of Hans Heinz Ewers by S. Guy Endore. Illustrated by Mahlon Blaine.
New York: The John Day Company, 1929. Large octavo, original black cloth titled and decorated in red ... more

Price: $450.00 CAD
ADRIFT IN THE UNKNOWN, Or, Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm. COOK, William Wallace.
ADRIFT IN THE UNKNOWN, Or, Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm.
New York: Street & Smith Corporation, Publishers., [circa 1926].. Octavo, original colour pictorial wrappers. 305 pp + [15] pp ... more

Price: $100.00 CAD
OPUSCULA MAGICA. Volume II: Essays on Witchcraft and Crooked Path Sorcery. Edited by Daniel A. Schulke. Deluxe Hardcover Edition: Quarter morocco with slipcase. CHUMBLEY, Andrew D.
OPUSCULA MAGICA. Volume II: Essays on Witchcraft and Crooked Path Sorcery. Edited by Daniel A. Schulke. Deluxe Hardcover Edition: Quarter morocco with slipcase.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2011. Octavo, original quarter brown morocco over cloth boards, slipcased. Limited ... more

Price: $300.00 CAD
CAST AWAY AT THE POLE. COOK, William Wallace.
CAST AWAY AT THE POLE.
New York: Street & Smith Corporation, Publishers., [1926].. Octavo, original colour pictorial wrappers. 311 pp + [9] pp ... more

Price: $250.00 CAD
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