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.

We hope you will enjoy browsing through our books. Our offerings include thousands of volumes, available on-line, only at this site. ~ mjt

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A CRYSTAL AGE. HUDSON, W.H.
A CRYSTAL AGE.
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company. 1906., Second edition, American issue. Octavo, original pictorial green cloth stamped ... more

Price: $100.00 CAD
CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Deluxe hardcover edition. HOWARD, Michael.
CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Deluxe hardcover edition.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2011. Octavo. Deluxe hardcover edition, bound in heavy black linen with ... more

Price: $250.00 CAD
THE LEAPER BETWEEN. An Historical Study of the Toad-Bone Amulet; Its Form, Function and Praxis in Popular Magic. Deluxe Hardbound Issue. CHUMBLEY, Andrew D.
THE LEAPER BETWEEN. An Historical Study of the Toad-Bone Amulet; Its Form, Function and Praxis in Popular Magic. Deluxe Hardbound Issue.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2012. Small octavo. The deluxe hardbound issue, bound in full Japanese ... more

Price: $250.00 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
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
PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN. Illustrated by John H. Bacon. BOOTHBY, Guy.
PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN. Illustrated by John H. Bacon.
London: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited., 1899.. Octavo, original blue cloth titled and decorated in gilt on ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
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