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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THE SACRED HERB. HUME, Fergus.
THE SACRED HERB.
New York: G.W. Dillingham Company, [1908]. Octavo, original dark green cloth titled in gray on spine ... more

Price: $175.00 CAD
A MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. With Eight Illustrations by Wal Paget. SMEATON, Oliphant.
A MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. With Eight Illustrations by Wal Paget.
London: Blackie & Son, 1899. Octavo, original pictorial red cloth stamped in white, black, brown ... more

Price: $100.00 CAD
THE SECRET MOUNTAIN And Other Tales. With Decorations by K. Romney Towndrow. MORRIS, Kenneth.
THE SECRET MOUNTAIN And Other Tales. With Decorations by K. Romney Towndrow.
London: Faber & Gwyer, [1926]. First edition. Octavo, original black cloth titled and decorated in ... more

Price: $450.00 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
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
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
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