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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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
PRINCE ZALESKI AND CUMMINGS KING MONK. SHIEL, M.P.
PRINCE ZALESKI AND CUMMINGS KING MONK.
Sauk City: Mycroft & Moran [Arkham House]., 1977.. First edition, 4019 copies printed. Octavo, original black cloth titled ... more

Price: $40.00 CAD
OPUSCULA MAGICA. Volume I: Essays on Witchcraft and The Sabbatic Tradition. Edited by Daniel A. Schulke. Deluxe Hardcover Edition: quarter morocco with slipcase. CHUMBLEY, Andrew D.
OPUSCULA MAGICA. Volume I: Essays on Witchcraft and The Sabbatic Tradition. Edited by Daniel A. Schulke. Deluxe Hardcover Edition: quarter morocco with slipcase.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2010. Octavo, original cloth with morocco leather spine, art paper end-leaves, ... more

Price: $275.00 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
HEROES AND HORRORS. Edited by Stuart Schiff. Illustrations by Tim Kirk. LEIBER, Fritz.
HEROES AND HORRORS. Edited by Stuart Schiff. Illustrations by Tim Kirk.
[Chapel Hill, NC]: Whispers Press., 1978.. First edition. Octavo, original brown cloth titled in gilt on ... more

Price: $100.00 CAD
HEPTAMERON: Or, Magical Elements of Peter De Albano. Translated into English by Robert Turner, 1655 [together with] ARBATEL OF MAGICK. ABANO, Peter De; TURNER, Robert [translator].
HEPTAMERON: Or, Magical Elements of Peter De Albano. Translated into English by Robert Turner, 1655 [together with] ARBATEL OF MAGICK.
[Seattle]: Ouroboros Press., [2003].. First printing of this new edition, limited to 700 hand-numbered ... more

Price: $125.00 CAD
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