The Storied Province of Quebec, 5 volumes (complete set)

Five volume set, overall in good condition.  Half-bound leather covers with marbled papers over boards.  Leather on all volumes is worn and has some loss.  The spines of volumes III and IV are particularly worn and faded.  Edges of paper covering boards on all volumes also has some loss.  Volume V has a torn area at the bottom of the spine. Some of the volumes have damage to the paper covering the board on the front and/or the back. Internally, all books appear to be sound, with tight binding, no broken hinges, and clean, bright text and pages.  Areas of significant damage have been included in the pictures. Edited by Colonel William Wood, this five volume set relates the history of the Canadian province of Quebec.  Colonel William Charles Henry Wood (1864-1947) was a Canadian historian and naturalist born in Quebec City.  From 1887 until the end of the First World War he served with the Royal Rifles of Canada. Colonel Wood had a close relationship with the literary culture and history of Quebec, and at one time served as the president of the Quebec Literary and Historical Soceity. In addition to his interest in history and literature, he was a passionate naturalist and, amongst other things, a strong advocate for conservancy.  He was heavily involved in scouting as well. The contents of The Storied History of Canada, spread over the five volumes, are as follows: The Story of P.Q. by Colonel William Wood Laurenciana: An Introduction to the King of Waterways Part I Under the Fleur-de-Lis    Act I False Dawn: Jacques Cartier and Roberval: 1534-32    Act II The Forlorn Hope: 1608-63    Act III The Vanguard: 1663-1713    Act IV French France and French-Canadians: 1700-60    Act V The Withering of the Fleur-De-Lis: 1745-63 Part II Under the Union Jack: 1760-1927    Act I The Changin of the Flag: 1760-74    Act II The Portentous Province: 1774-83    Act III Parliamentary Beginnings: 1783-1840    Act IV Makeshift and Magnet, 1840-67    Act V The Growing Modern Province, 1867-1927 Unique Quebec, by Colonel William Wood I. Quebec at First Sight II. Anglo-French Quebec III. Church and State IV. Je Me Souviens V.  Under the Union Jack VI.  Martial Quebec - French VII. Martial Quebec - British VIII. Business Quebec - Early French and British IX.  Business Quebec - The Ship and Timber Age X.  Business Quebec - Modern: 1687-1929 XI.  Social Quebec - French XII. Social Quebec - British XIII. Social Quebec - Modern: 1867-1927 XIV. Criminal Quebec XV.  Intellectual Quebec Regional Quebec by Edwin P. Conklin I. Quebec Channel REgion II Gaspe Peninsula Region III North Shore IV The Canadian Labrador and New Quebec  V Lake St John and the Saguenay River VI Quebec Region VII Quebec South Shore Region Special Topical Chapters I Governmental Quebec II The Catholic Church in the Province of Quebec From Its Beginning to Our Time III Early History of the Anglican Church in the Province of Quebec IV The Other Churches of the Province V Education System of the Province VI Journalism Metropolitan Montreal by William Henry Atherton Part I Under the French Regime Part II Under British Rule  Region Quebec by Edwin P. Conklin I Three Rivers Region II Richelieu Region III Huntingdon Region IV Ottawa Valley Region V Eastern Townships Special Topic Chapters I The History of Banking Institutions in Quebec II Montreal Stock Exchange III Quebec Industries IV Sports V Big Game and Fly Fishing VI The Bench and Bar of Quebec VII Medicine and Surgery in the Province of Quebec Given that this is a multivolume set, extra shipping charges may be required.