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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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 OCCULT RELIQUARY. Images and Artifacts of the Richel-Edlermans Collection. Edited by Daniel A. Schulke, Introduction by Graham King. SPECIAL EDITION IN FULL SCARLET MOROCCO, SLIPCASED, LIMITED TO 100 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES. SCHULKE, Daniel A. [editor].
THE OCCULT RELIQUARY. Images and Artifacts of the Richel-Edlermans Collection. Edited by Daniel A. Schulke, Introduction by Graham King. SPECIAL EDITION IN FULL SCARLET MOROCCO, SLIPCASED, LIMITED TO 100 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES.
California: Three Hands Press [Xoanon] Published in association with The Museum of Witchcraft, Boscastle, Cornwall., 2010. Quarto, original gilt-stamped full scarlet morocco leather with felt-lined slipcase, ... more

Price: $1,250.00 CAD
THE TALKING IMAGE OF URUR. HARTMANN, Franz, M.D.
THE TALKING IMAGE OF URUR.
New York: American Publishers Corporation, [1890]. Early reprint, originally issued by Lovell in 1890. Octavo, original ... more

Price: $150.00 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
ZARLAH THE MARTIAN. GRISEWOOD, R. Norman.
ZARLAH THE MARTIAN.
New York: R.F. Fenno & Company., [1911].. Octavo, original red cloth titled in gilt on spine & ... more

Price: $125.00 CAD
THE BLACK MAN'S GHOST. A Story of The Buccaneers' Buried Treasure of the Galapagos Islands. With Illustrations by W.S. Stacey. HUTCHESON, J.C.
THE BLACK MAN'S GHOST. A Story of The Buccaneers' Buried Treasure of the Galapagos Islands. With Illustrations by W.S. Stacey.
London: Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, No Date [1889]. First or early edition. Octavo, original pictorial green cloth titled ... more

Price: $125.00 CAD
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