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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COMPANIONS ON THE ROAD and THE WINTER PLAYERS. Two Novellas. LEE, Tanith.
COMPANIONS ON THE ROAD and THE WINTER PLAYERS. Two Novellas.
New York: St. Martin's Press, [1976]. First US 1 edition. Octavo, original black boards ... more

Price: $45.00 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
THE JOSS: A Reversion. MARSH, Richard.
THE JOSS: A Reversion.
London: F.V. White & Co., 1901. Octavo, original pictorial green cloth stamped in black, yellow and ... more

Price: $750.00 CAD
IN A GLASS DARKLY. LE FANU, J. Sheridan.
IN A GLASS DARKLY.
London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1897. An early printing of the one-volume edition, which first appeared ... more

Price: $350.00 CAD
A DAUGHTER OF THE DRUIDS. By A.K.H. 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
THE PEOPLE OF THE MOON. A Novel. Illustrations by D'Aguilcourt. CARTER, Tremlett.
THE PEOPLE OF THE MOON. A Novel. Illustrations by D'Aguilcourt.
London: "The Electrician" Printing and Publishing Company, Limited., No Date [1895].. Octavo, original pictorial blue cloth stamped in red and silver, ... more

Price: $1,250.00 CAD
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