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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CAST AWAY AT THE POLE. COOK, William Wallace.
CAST AWAY AT THE POLE.
New York: Street & Smith Corporation, Publishers., [1926].. Octavo, original colour pictorial wrappers. 311 pp + [9] pp ... 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
PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN. Illustrated by John H. Bacon. BOOTHBY, Guy.
PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN. Illustrated by John H. Bacon.
London: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited., 1899.. Octavo, original blue cloth titled and decorated in gilt on ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
THE SECRET MOUNTAIN And Other Tales. With Decorations by K. Romney Towndrow. MORRIS, Kenneth.
THE SECRET MOUNTAIN And Other Tales. With Decorations by K. Romney Towndrow.
London: Faber & Gwyer, [1926]. First edition. Octavo, original black cloth titled and decorated in ... more

Price: $450.00 CAD
THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT. A Collection of Weird Tales. Edited and with a Preface by Roger Caillois. Translated from the French by Elizabeth Abbott. POTOCKI, Jan [Count Jan Potocki, 1761-1815]
THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT. A Collection of Weird Tales. Edited and with a Preface by Roger Caillois. Translated from the French by Elizabeth Abbott.
New York: The Orion Press, [1960]. Octavo, original black cloth stamped in red, yellow, white and ... more

Price: $125.00 CAD
THE STEPS OF DOOM. A Tale of the Land of the Incas. By L. Philips. All-Around Weekly No 8. DIME NOVEL. ALL-AROUND WEEKLY No. 8. PHILIPS, L.
THE STEPS OF DOOM. A Tale of the Land of the Incas. By L. Philips. All-Around Weekly No 8.
New York: Frank Tousey, Publisher., 1909. Quarto, original colour pictorial wrappers. Issued as All Around Weekly ... more

Price: $45.00 CAD
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