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 IRON STAR by John Taine [pseudonym]. TAINE, John [pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell].
THE IRON STAR by John Taine [pseudonym].
New York: E.P,. Dutton & Co., Inc. [1930]., First edition. Octavo, original purple cloth titled in gilt on ... more

Price: $200.00 CAD
ZARLAH THE MARTIAN. GRISEWOOD, R. Norman.
ZARLAH THE MARTIAN.
New York: R.F. Fenno & Company., [1911].. Octavo, original red cloth titled in gilt on spine & ... more

Price: $125.00 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
ALRAUNE. Translated from the German of Hans Heinz Ewers by S. Guy Endore. Illustrated by Mahlon Blaine. EWERS, Hans Heinz.
ALRAUNE. Translated from the German of Hans Heinz Ewers by S. Guy Endore. Illustrated by Mahlon Blaine.
New York: The John Day Company, 1929. Large octavo, original black cloth titled and decorated in red ... more

Price: $450.00 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
THE THREE IMPOSTORS. MACHEN, Arthur.
THE THREE IMPOSTORS.
London: John Lane, Vigo St. / Boston: Roberts Bros., 1895. Octavo, original decorated slate-gray cloth stamped in gold and white ... more

Price: $400.00 CAD
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