Transactions of The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec

Quebec: 1829-1924. Extensive run of transactions and publications from the oldest scholarly society in Canada, founded January 1824 in Quebec City, comprising a valuable collection of articles relating to the history, natural history, geology, topography, and First Nations of Canada. Volume I for example contains ‘On the Geology of Lake Superior, by Commander H.W.Bayfield’, ‘On Colouring Materials produced in Canada, by William Green’, ‘On the Geology of a portion of the Labrador Coast by Lieut. Baddeley’, ‘On the Recent Shells which characterise Quebec and its Environs by Mrs. Sheppard’, ‘Journey across the Continent of North America, by an Indian Chief, from Mr. Le Page du Pratz, communicated by A.Stuart’, ‘Observations on the American Plants, described by Charlevoix, by William Sheppard’, ‘Catalogue of Canadian Plants, presented to the Literary and Historical Society by the Right Hon. the Countess of Dalhousie’, ‘Catalogue of the Mineralogical Collection belonging to the Society’, &c. Later volumes include ‘Sketches of the Tête De Boule Indians, River St. Maurice, by J.Adams’, ‘Grammar of the Huron Language, by a Missionary of the Village of Huron Indians at Lorette, near Quebec…’, ‘An Essay on the localities of Metallic Minerals in the Canadas…by Lieut. Baddely, R.E.’, ‘Notes on Esquimaux Bay And The Surrounding Country. By W.H.A.Davies’, ‘The Social Condition of the Coast of Labrador. By Noel H.Bowen’, ‘Reminiscences of the Boundary Survey between Canada and the United States…By F.N.Boxer, C.E.’, ‘Up The River Moisie By Edward Cayley’, &c. Sabin 67018. Vols. I-V & New Series bound in 5 vols. in 19th century half chagrin. numerous plates. with 1 other volume of 2 series in modern cloth & 25 parts in original wrs. 8vo