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.

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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THE PEOPLE OF THE MOON. A Novel. Illustrations by D'Aguilcourt. CARTER, Tremlett.
THE PEOPLE OF THE MOON. A Novel. Illustrations by D'Aguilcourt.
London: "The Electrician" Printing and Publishing Company, Limited., No Date [1895].. Octavo, original pictorial blue cloth stamped in red and silver, ... more

Price: $1,250.00 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
INTANGIBLES, INC. And Other Stories. Five Novellas. ALDISS, Brian W.
INTANGIBLES, INC. And Other Stories. Five Novellas.
London: Faber & Faber. [1969]., First edition. Octavo, original red cloth titled in gilt on ... more

Price: $40.00 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
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
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
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