Review of Historical Publications Relating to Canada (Volumes 1-22)

Toronto: University of Toronto Press 1897-1917, 1st edition. (hardcover) [various pagination]. Very good. 20 volumes, comprising volumes I-XXI (lacking VIII and XVI) and Index to vols XI-XX. Volume I not bound, in original printed wraps. Spine lacking entirely, wraps chipped at extremities, covers detached. Volume IV not bound, in original printed wraps. Chipping at head and foot of spine, else light wear to wraps; in far superior condition to usual. Early signs of starting at front gutter of volume IX; previous owner's period signature at head of title page. Volume XII not bound, in original printed wraps. Spine largely lacking, wraps heavily chipped at extremities, lacking rear cover, rest detached. Volume XIV rear cover discoloured due to dampstaining, EPs dampstained, NOT affecting textblock; with single ex-libris stamp to half-title. Small gouge in cloth at head of top cover of volume XVII. Volume XVII-XVIII with foxing to fore-edge. Cloth of volume XIX with wear; lightly puckering on spine, rubbed and discoloured on back from apparent dampening. Ex-libris (with small call number in ink to top cover). Volume XX ex-lbris (small call number in faint ink to top cover; call number in white at foot of spine..