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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GEOSOPHIA. The Argo of Magic. Encyclopedia Goetia Volume II: From the Greeks to the Grimoires. Books I, II, III and IV [and] Encyclopedia Goetia Volume III: Books V, VI, VII & VIII. Two Volumes Complete, THE DELUXE EDITION OF 54 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, bound in gilt-decorated vellum and marbled boards, slipcased. STRATTON-KENT, Jake.
GEOSOPHIA. The Argo of Magic. Encyclopedia Goetia Volume II: From the Greeks to the Grimoires. Books I, II, III and IV Encyclopedia Goetia Volume III: Books V, VI, VII & VIII. Two Volumes Complete, THE DELUXE EDITION OF 54 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, bound in gilt-decorated vellum and marbled boards, slipcased.
UK: Scarlet Imprint, MMX [2010].. Two volumes. One of 54 hand-numbered copies comprising the Deluxe ... more

Price: $2,250.00 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
BLACK MAGIC. A Tale of the Rise and Fall of the Antichrist. BOWEN, Marjorie.
BLACK MAGIC. A Tale of the Rise and Fall of the Antichrist.
London: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, 1926.. Octavo, original publisher's blue cloth titled in black on spine ... more

Price: $550.00 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
MOTOR MATT'S QUEST; Or, Three Chums in Strange Waters. Motor Stories No. 16. DIME NOVEL. MOTOR STORIES No. 16. ANONYMOUS [By the author of "Motor Matt"].
MOTOR MATT'S QUEST; Or, Three Chums in Strange Waters. Motor Stories No. 16.
New York: Street & Smith, 1909. Quarto, original colour pictorial wrappers. Issued as Motor Stories No. ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
EIKOSTOS. Xoanon Limited, 1992-2012. A Bibliography [accompanied by] VOX BAETYLA XX. Xoanon Publishing 1992-2012. A catalogue of an Exhibition at the Esoteric Book Conference, September 15-16, 2012. SCHULKE, Daniel [editor]; Andrew D. Chumbley, et al.
EIKOSTOS. Xoanon Limited, 1992-2012. A Bibliography [accompanied by] VOX BAETYLA XX. Xoanon Publishing 1992-2012. A catalogue of an Exhibition at the Esoteric Book Conference, September 15-16, 2012.
[No Place]: Xoanon, 2012. Octavo. Full variegated natural linen with colour printed dust jacket. ... more

Price: $115.00 CAD
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