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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INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES. First Edition, Colonial Issue, in Dust Jacket. BLACKWOOD, Algernon.
INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES. First Edition, Colonial Issue, in Dust Jacket.
London: Macmillan and Company, 1914.. Octavo, original light blue paper-covered boards stamped in darker blue ... more

Price: $850.00 CAD
THE LEAPER BETWEEN. An Historical Study of the Toad-Bone Amulet; Its Form, Function and Praxis in Popular Magic. Deluxe Hardbound Issue. CHUMBLEY, Andrew D.
THE LEAPER BETWEEN. An Historical Study of the Toad-Bone Amulet; Its Form, Function and Praxis in Popular Magic. Deluxe Hardbound Issue.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon], 2012. Small octavo. The deluxe hardbound issue, bound in full Japanese ... more

Price: $250.00 CAD
ALL RELIGIONS ARE ONE. BLAKE, William.
ALL RELIGIONS ARE ONE.
London: The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, 1970. First printing of this facsimile edition. Quarto. 662 copies printed ... more

Price: $175.00 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
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
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
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