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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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
EXPERIMENTUM. Potens Magna in Occult Philosophy. Compiled and Scribed by Frederick Hockley. Bound with A Brief Essay Concerning Experimentum by Dan Harms. Transcript & Translation of the Text Prepared & Annotated by Dan Harms. HOCKLEY, Frederick.
EXPERIMENTUM. Potens Magna in Occult Philosophy. Compiled and Scribed by Frederick Hockley. Bound with A Brief Essay Concerning Experimentum by Dan Harms. Transcript & Translation of the Text Prepared & Annotated by Dan Harms.
No Place [UK]: The Society of Esoteric Endeavour., No Date [2012].. Quarto, original publisher's half blue sheepskin leather over marbled paper ... more

Price: $650.00 CAD
THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS. SUE, Eugene.
THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS.
London: Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand, 1845-1846. Three volumes, Quarto, original blue cloth stamped in blind on ... more

Price: $450.00 CAD
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
TOLD AFTER SUPPER. With 96 or 97 illustrations by Kenneth M. Skeaping. JEROME, Jerome K.
TOLD AFTER SUPPER. With 96 or 97 illustrations by Kenneth M. Skeaping.
London: The Leadenhall Press, E.C. / Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, & Co., Ltd., 1891.. Octavo, original orange-red cloth titled and decorated in black on ... more

Price: $75.00 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
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