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.
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
Featured Items
WEBSTER, J. Provand.THE ORACLE OF BAAL. A Narrative of Some Curious Events in the Life of Professor Horatio Carmichael, M.A. Edited by J. Provand Webster. With Numerous Illustrations by Warwick Goble.
Philadelphia:
J.B. Lippincott Company,
1896.
Octavo, original green pictorial cloth designed in black, red, mauve ... more
Price: $250.00 CAD
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
GAUTIER, Theophile.SPIRITE. A Fantasy. From the French...
New York: D. Appleton and Company.,
1877..
First edition in English. Octavo, original gray cloth titled and ... more
Price: $150.00 CAD
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
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
HOWARD, Michael.CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches. Standard hardcover edition.
California:
Three Hands Press [Xoanon],
2011.
Octavo, original cloth in dust jacket. 344 pages, illustrations, many ... more
Price: $75.00 CAD


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