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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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
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 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
TOLD AFTER SUPPER. With 96 or 97 illustrations by Kenneth M. Skeaping. JEROME, Jerome K.
TOLD AFTER SUPPER. With 96 or 97 illustrations by Kenneth M. Skeaping.
London: The Leadenhall Press, E.C. / Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, & Co., Ltd., 1891.. Octavo, original orange-red cloth titled and decorated in black on ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL. Signed Limited Edition. CLARKE, Susanna.
JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL. Signed Limited Edition. Illustrations by Portia Rosenberg.
London: Bloomsbury, 2004. Thick octavo, original black boards titled in black on spine ... more

Price: $275.00 CAD
VENEFICIUM: Magic, Witchcraft and the Poison Path. SCHULKE, Daniel A.
VENEFICIUM: Magic, Witchcraft and the Poison Path.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2012. First edition. 1,250 copies printed. Octavo, cloth in full colour ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
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