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John Thompson

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

John Thompson specialises in Scholarly & Academic, Science Fiction, Unusual Non Fiction, Vintage Paperbacks

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I sell books in Winnipeg at various locations by renting table or booth space. For example at both universities, street festivals and the Fringe Festival. Also sell on various websites on the internet. All of the books listed have scans of the book's actual front cover. New listings initially don't have scans and it can take a week or so to gets them all loaded on line.

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2003

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John Thompson

P.O.Box 20271 RPO Westwood
Winnipeg, MB R3K 2E6 CAN
Phone: 204 837 8898
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If you wish to order directly from me, payment can be made by cheque, money order, VISA or Master Card. Cheques and money orders should be made payable to John Thompson, and U.S. cheques or money orders are no problem for my bank. Please note: Postal Money orders from the U.S. must be marked as International Money Orders (orange color). My bank will no longer accept those marked cashable in U.S. and possessions only (green color)! Please make sure you put sufficient postage on your letter, as the U.S. Postal Service does charge more for letters mailed to Canada. For credit card orders I need your card number, its expiry date and your name as it appears on the card. Credit card orders can then be shipped right away. Books may be returned for up to four weeks after purchase, if returned in the condition sent. Orders are usually sent no later than the next day after receiving payment, unless I'm unusually busy. Orders on the weekend are sent on Monday. Phone calls: If I am unavailable the answering machine will pick up on the 4th ring. I'm usually available from 6 to 9 PM central time, weekends included. The number is my home number as I have a home based business. I do check my email at least once a day, and I confirm all orders.

Orders are sent to the US by Small packet air mail. All US orders that weigh under 500 grams will have tracking. Orders above that may or may not, depending on the value of the book, or if the higher postage rate is chosen.

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In Prison

by O'Hare, Kate Richards

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity available
1
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Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$326.66
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A$326.66

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Description:
New York: Knopf, 1923. Solid with small bumps on the bottom corners of the covers and the covers show light wear.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Dreams of Fort Garry

by Watson, Robert

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity available
1
Seller
Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$580.72
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A$580.72

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Stovel Company, 1931. The bottom half inch of the spine on the book appears to have been split from the front cover and then neatly glued back. There are some small stains on the spine and otherwise the covers show light wear. The slipcase shows some light wear on the edges. Copy # 492 out of 968 copies. The interior is clean and unmarked except where the author and illustrator have signed.. Signed by Author & Illustrator. First Edition. Hardcover. Good- Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Phillips, Walter J.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Recollections of a Rogue

by Chamberlain, Samuel B

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity available
1
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Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$362.95
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London: Museum Press, 1957. Solid with light wear on the covers and the interior is unmarked. The dust jacket has a one inch tear on the top right edge and a 3/8 inch tear on the bottom of the front, and the jacket otherwise shows light wear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hills of Hope: The Next Generation 1940 - 2000, Volume 1 & 2

by Hills of Hope Historical Society

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
1550569074
Quantity available
1
Seller
Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$217.77
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Description:
Carvel, Alberta, Canada: Hills of Hope Historical Society, 2002. Two volume set, 1232 pages in total. Nice solid books with light wear on the covers. The interiors are unmarked.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Tom Swift and His Cosmotron Express: New Tom Swift Jr. (# 32)

by Appleton II, Victor

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity available
1
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Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$181.48
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A$181.48

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Description:
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1970. Solid with small bumps on the corners of the covers and the covers show light wear. Lists up to this title on the back cover list.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Twisted Tales

by Jones, Bruce

  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
1st Printing
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
0932629733
Quantity available
1
Seller
Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$181.48
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A$181.48

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Description:
San Diego: Blackthorne, 1987. Solid with a bump on the top left corner of the front cover and small corner creases on the bottom of the front cover.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

The Fur Trade of the Little North: Indians, Pedlars, and Englishmen East of Lake Winnipeg, 1760-1821

by Lytwyn, Victor P

  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
1st Printing
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
088925690X
Quantity available
1
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Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$522.65
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A$522.65

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Rupert's Land Research Centre, 1986. 208 pages. Square and solid with color fading of the covers on the spine and along the spine on both covers and also along the top of the front cover. Small corner crease on top of the back cover, and otherwise the covers show light wear. The interior is clean and unmarked.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Good- Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

The Spur

by Kennelly, Ardyth

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity available
1
Seller
Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$43.55
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Description:
New York: Julian Messner, 1951. Solid copy with light wear on covers and interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has small tears on top and bottom edges with creases and light crumpling. Otherwise jacket is bright and shows light wear. Novelized version of the man who killed Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good- Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Addressed to Richard Hengist Horne with Comments on Contemporaries

by Mayer, S. R. Townshend (editor)

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity available
1
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Canada John Thompson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Item price
A$137.92
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Description:
London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1877. Two volume set with purple cloth, black and gold printing on front covers, gold on spine, bevelled edges on covers, brown end papers. Square solid copies with color fading of cloth on spines and along spines of both volumes. Light fading around edges of covers, a thin light stain along right side of front cover of volumetwo, otherwise all covers show light wear. Top edges of both books are dusty. Small pieces of cheap paper were used to mark about five places in volume 2, and the papers left small stains near the top of the page near the center gutter. A small amount of pencil writing on the back of the front free end paper of volume one, otherwise the interiors of both volumes are clean and unmarked.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Interview with John Thompson of John Thompson

When did you get started in bookselling?
Around 1990.
What drew you to bookselling?
Collected comics as a teen, and still do, but I got interested in books as I got older. While a student in university I often consigned my old text books in at the student book exchange on campus. I got the idea one day that I could make some extra income on literature and classics that I find at garage sales and the like, and consign them. That is how I started selling books.
What are your specialties as a dealer?
Literature, classics, scholarly, unusual non fiction, vintage paperbacks.
What's the most amazing book you've ever sold?
Had a first edition of Homage to Catalona by Orwell in dust jacket which I went for a nice price some years ago.
What is your favorite part of being a bookseller?
Hunting for books and doing some sale events.
Do you have an open storefront or have you in the past?
No.
What do you personally like to read? Collect?
Love reading, usually science fiction, fantasy, literature, some mystery or crime novels I collect certain vintage paperbacks, either of authors I like or of certain publishers. I also collect comics, those by Carl Barks and some silver age Marvel titles.
What's your favorite book you personally own? Would you sell it, if the price were right?
Hard to pick favorites, but I have the Ace Double of Junkie by William S. Burroughs, the first edition of his first book.
What one book would you buy if price were no object?
A British first edition of the first Harry Potter.

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