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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CROSSED KEYS. Being a Chimeric Binding of Both The Black Dragon and the Enchiridion of Pope Leo III. THE DELUXE EDITION OF 55 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, BOUND IN FULL BLACK GOAT AND HOUSED IN A LEATHER SATCHEL. CECCHETELLI, Michael (translator and commentator). With additional notes by Peter Grey. Edited by Alkistis Dimech.
CROSSED KEYS. Being a Chimeric Binding of Both The Black Dragon and the Enchiridion of Pope Leo III. THE DELUXE EDITION OF 55 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, BOUND IN FULL BLACK GOAT AND HOUSED IN A LEATHER SATCHEL.
UK: Scarlet Imprint, MMXI [2011]. First edition. Small octavo, beautifully bound in original full black ... more

Price: $1,800.00 CAD
ADRIFT IN THE UNKNOWN, Or, Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm. COOK, William Wallace.
ADRIFT IN THE UNKNOWN, Or, Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm.
New York: Street & Smith Corporation, Publishers., [circa 1926].. Octavo, original colour pictorial wrappers. 305 pp + [15] pp ... more

Price: $100.00 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
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 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 BOTTLE IMP. A Melo-Dramatic Romance, in Two Acts. Produced at the Theatre Royal, English Opera House, July, 1828... Illustrated with an Etching, by Pierce Egan the younger, from a drawing taken during the representation. PEAKE, R.B. (Richard Brinsley), 1792-1847.
THE BOTTLE IMP. A Melo-Dramatic Romance, in Two Acts. Produced at the Theatre Royal, English Opera House, July, 1828... Illustrated with an Etching, by Pierce Egan the younger, from a drawing taken during the representation.
London: Chapman & Hall., No Date [1838].. Wraps. 12mo, disbound without original wrappers, 29 pp., frontispiece. First ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
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