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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CROSSED KEYS. Being a Chimeric Binding of Both The Black Dragon and the Enchiridion of Pope Leo III. THE DELUXE EDITION OF 55 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, BOUND IN FULL BLACK GOAT AND HOUSED IN A LEATHER SATCHEL. CECCHETELLI, Michael (translator and commentator). With additional notes by Peter Grey. Edited by Alkistis Dimech.
CROSSED KEYS. Being a Chimeric Binding of Both The Black Dragon and the Enchiridion of Pope Leo III. THE DELUXE EDITION OF 55 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, BOUND IN FULL BLACK GOAT AND HOUSED IN A LEATHER SATCHEL.
UK: Scarlet Imprint, MMXI [2011]. First edition. Small octavo, beautifully bound in original full black ... more

Price: $1,800.00 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
BEYOND THE SUNSET. A Tale of Love and Pirate Gold. Illustrated by Reginald F. Bolles. BROWN, George Rothwell.
BEYOND THE SUNSET. A Tale of Love and Pirate Gold. Illustrated by Reginald F. Bolles.
Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, Publishers., [1919].. Octavo, original green cloth stamped in dark red. 319 pp; ... more

Price: $150.00 CAD
TALES FROM EARTHSEA LE GUIN, Ursula K.
TALES FROM EARTHSEA
New York: Harcourt, Inc. [2001]., 1st edition. Octavo, original boards, map endpapers. Short stories set ... more

Price: $30.00 CAD
BLACK MAGIC. A Tale of the Rise and Fall of the Antichrist. BOWEN, Marjorie.
BLACK MAGIC. A Tale of the Rise and Fall of the Antichrist.
London: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, 1926.. Octavo, original publisher's blue cloth titled in black on spine ... more

Price: $550.00 CAD
SCOTTISH WITCHES AND WARLOCKS. Deluxe hardcover edition, limited to 200 copies. HOWARD, Michael
SCOTTISH WITCHES AND WARLOCKS. Deluxe hardcover edition, limited to 200 copies.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2012.. Octavo, original red cloth. 200 copies only printed. A fine ... more

Price: $75.00 CAD
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