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.

In addition to the books we list on our site we issue regular on-line catalogues which showcase new arrivals, collections and subjects. If you would like to receive email notification when we post a new catalogue, please use the Mailing List link at the left. You may also receive weekly notification of new arrivals in your topics of interest by subscribing to our Topic Notification feature.

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 PSALTER OF CAIN. CULTUS SABBATI, being the joint authorship of Andrew D. CHUMBLEY, Daniel A SCHULKE, Robert FITZGERALD and Others.
THE PSALTER OF CAIN.
No Place: Xoanon Publishing, 2012. Octavo, original crimson linen titled in gilt on spine & ... more

Price: $155.00 CAD
THE MAGICIAN. MAUGHAM, W. Somerset.
THE MAGICIAN.
New York: Duffield and Company, 1909. Octavo, original gray-blue cloth stamped in red and green with ... more

Price: $250.00 CAD
A MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. With Eight Illustrations by Wal Paget. SMEATON, Oliphant.
A MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. With Eight Illustrations by Wal Paget.
London: Blackie & Son, 1899. Octavo, original pictorial red cloth stamped in white, black, brown ... 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
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
FREAKS AGAINST SUPERMEN. FINN, Ralph L.
FREAKS AGAINST SUPERMEN.
London: Gaywood Press, No Date [1950].. Octavo, original colour pictorial wrappers. 123 pp + [5] pp ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
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