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Toronto. Published by George Virtue. [1881]. Soft cover. 25.5cm, various original parts, each with 4 or 5 plate illustrations from engravings, in the original elaborately illustrated printed blue wraps, some have some foxing, condition varies from good to fine, (most are fine), contains parts 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, ~ ((gar)). each part is 20.00 ~ Covers events in Canadian history since the Union between Upper and Lower Canada in 1841. With numerous illustrations and portraits from engravings. including two attractive color lithographic portraits of plates of Governor General the Marquis of Lorne and Lady Lorne.

Toronto: Published by George Virtue, 1881. first edition, 2 vols., 392 + 649 pp., plates; later quarter leather & marbled boards, ex library, covers worn, however texts clean & bindings tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Toronto: George Virtue, 1881. Book. Very Good. Half-Leather. 8vo. A nice copy with four raised bands, gilt lettering on spine, marbled pastedowns and eps, and all edges marbled. Front hinge starting and rear joint starting. Some very mild fading to head of covers, rear cover bearing signs of dampstain. Text clean. Binding solid. Montreal Books rating system: 1. Fine 2. Near Fine 3. Very Good 4. Good 5. Fair..

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Last Forty Years: Canada since the union of 1841. [With plates, including portraits.] Vol. I..

British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011-03-28. Paperback. Good.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Last Forty Years: Canada since the union of 1841. [With plates, including portraits.].

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Toronto: George Dent , 1881. Book. Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. For two volumes. Ex-Library. Texts clean. Vol. 2 cover detached at front hinge, else a useful set. .

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Hansebooks. paperback. New. 5x1x8. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Toronto: George Virtue, 1875. Softcover. Very good. Pages 105-152, 249-296, 9-56, 57-104, 105-152. 26 cm. 4 b&w illustrations in each volume. Paper covers. Chipped spine tails. Many pages uncut in last two volumes. Topics in these volumes include: the union of the Canadas, Lord Sydenham, Sir Charles Metcalfe, Earl Cathcart, the Oregon Boundary, Lord Elgin, etc.

George Virtue, 1881. Not Stated Pesumed First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 392 and 649 pages. Gold lettering on the spines and front covers. Colour portrait of the Marquis of Lorne and wife. Illustrated with engravings throughout pages respectively. Cover edges are worn. Foredges are gilded. The set is showing its age, but it is a very good copy of this Canadian History text. This is a very heavy 2 volume set and will require additional shipping charges (at cost).

Toronto: Published by George Virtue, 1881. First edition. 25 cm x 19 cm, publisher's original dark blue cloth, with gilt decoration and bevelled edges, pp. 392 & 649; all edges gilt, numerous portraits and engravings. Typed book labels on paste-downs, slight fraying to spine ends and corner tips, small spot on upper board of Volume II, else a fine bright example, and uncommon thus. .

Toronto: George Virtue, 1881. 2 Volumes. Volume 1: 392 pages, with 2 colour plates, 28 black and white plates. Quarter red leather with red cloth covers and gold titles, spine and corners are worn, cloth edges are lightly faded and worn, previous owner has applied clear tape to leather at spine, boards appear to have been detached, decorated endpapers, tape applied to front endpapers at hinge, to following pages, and to half-title at hinge, decorated page edges, page edges lightly yellowed, final page yellowed with some light spotting, hinge of rear endpaper repaired with brown tape, Fair/Poor. Volume 2: 649 pages, with 42 black and white plates. Quarter red leather with red cloth and gold titles, edges, top and base of spine, corners are worn, cloth edges are faded and worn, a few light scratches, decorated endpapers and page edges, hinges torn, page edges are lightly yellowed with some light spotting, Good.. Quarter Leather. Fair/Good.

Toronto: Geo. Virtue, 1875 . Softcover. Good. 19 vols. (missing # 17): 56; 57-104; 105-152; 153-200; 201-248; 249-296; 297-344; 345-392; 56; 57-104; 105-152; 153-200; 201-248; 249-296; 297-344; 345-392; 441-488; 489-536; 537-649 p. 25 cm. 70 b&w plates and 2 colour. Paper covers. Some tears and chips to outside. Part XVIII rear cover detached. Pages uncut. Part I spine deteriorated and several leaves detached. Describes the Union, responsible government, Ashburton Treaty, Oregon Boundary, clergy reserves, birth of the Dominion, and such men as Sir Charles Bagot, Sir Charles Metcalfe, Lord Elgin, Sir Edmund Head, etc. Index.

Toronto: George Virtue, 1881. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Matching set in the decorative gilt half-leather over pebbled cloth boards. Marbled edges and endpapers. Spines mildly faded. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome set. Illustrated. Collates complete..

Toronto: George Virtue, 1881. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Large Octavo. 4to. 392; 649pp. Two volumes in gilt lettered half burgundy morocco over burgundy cloth with gilt titles. Marbled endpapers. Colour portrait of the Marquis of Lorne and wife. Illustrated with portraits throughout. Pages age-toned, boards unevenly sunned, with light rubbing and staining to the spines. Overall a good clean, bound-up from the parts.

Toronto: George Virtue, 1881. Minor wear to spine ends and extremities, otherwise a very good copy. Text and plates are clean and crisp. . Binding: Bound in contemporary gilt brownish red cloth. Spine with gilt title. Cover with gilt title and floral motif. All edges gilt., Size: 4to, Illustration: Illustrated with head and tail pieces, colour lithographed frontispiece portraits of Governor-General the Marquis of Lorne and his Wife in volume 1, a tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of the Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald in volume 2, and over 70 plates depicting important figures and buildings in Canadian history., Volume: 2 vols, Pages: Pp. (i), half-title, portrait, portrait, title-page, contents, 7-392; portrait, title-page, contents, 9-649., Category: ; Book Canada

Toronto: George Virtue, 1881. In very good condition. A fine set of this important historical work. . Binding: Original half morocco with matching gilt cloth boards. 5 raised bands in 6 compartments.Tooled gilt lettering and design, blind tooled rules. Free and pasted marbled end papers., Notes: Edges marbledEx Libris Allister Grosart, Size: 4to: 180mm x 235mm , Illustration: Illustrated with head and tail pieces, colour lithographed frontispiece portraits of Governor-General the Marquis of Lorne and his Wife in volume 1, a tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of the Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald in volume 2, and over 70 tissue-guarded plates depicting important figures and buildings in Canadian history., Volume: 2 Volumes, Pages: P. Volume : 2 vols., Pp. (i), half-title, portrait, portrait, title-page, contents, plates, 9-392; portrait, title-page, contents, plates, 9-649, Category: Book Canada;Book History