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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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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PETSETILLA'S POSY: A Fairy Tale. For Young and Old. With Fifty Illustrations by F. Barnard, Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel. HOOD, Tom.
PETSETILLA'S POSY: A Fairy Tale. For Young and Old. With Fifty Illustrations by F. Barnard, Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.
London: George Routledge and Sons, No date [1870]. Octavo, original green cloth over beveled boards, titled and decorated ... more

Price: $250.00 CAD
CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Standard hardcover edition. HOWARD, Michael.
CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Standard hardcover edition.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2011. Octavo, original cloth in dust jacket. 344 pages, illustrations, many ... more

Price: $75.00 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
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
A STRANGE MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN A COPPER CYLINDER. With Illustrations by Gilbert Gaul. (Published anonymously). DE MILLE [James] [Published Anonymously].
A STRANGE MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN A COPPER CYLINDER. With Illustrations by Gilbert Gaul. (Published anonymously).
New York: Harper & Brothers., 1888.. Octavo, original blue decorative cloth designed in silver, gilt and ... more

Price: $200.00 CAD
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. 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
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