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Click here to see our other books! Harrison's Description of England in Shakespeare's Youth: Being the Second and Third Books of His Description of Britaine and England. Frederick J. Furnivall (ed.) 1877-1881 N. Trubner and Co. for the New Shakspere Society : London 10" by 8" cxii, 368pp; 1-66pp, xliv, 1-196pp [plus plates] SUMMARY A copiously illustrated and leather-bound copy of Furnivall's three part edition of Williams Harrison's 'Description of England', the second and third books of his 'Description of Britaine and England'; bound here in two volumes. Folding Maps,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Williams Harrison was an English clergyman best known for his 1577 'Description of England'. Originally published as part of Holinshed's 'Chronicles', the work recounted Elizabethan England's geographic, economic, social, religious and political features during the youth of William Shakespeare. This work was published by the New Shakspere Society, founded by Furnival in 1873. Furnivall used the archaic spelling of Shakespeare's name to distinguish his Society from Collier's earlier 'Shakespeare Society'. Volume I contains Part I, and Volume II contains Part II and Part III- The Supplement (published later than the other parts in 1881). With the bookplate of Roy and Nina Merley to the front pastedown of both volumes. The Merleys owned Plaish Hall, Shropshire. This is a stunning Grade I Tudor house, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The home once belonged to Judge William Leighton, who was an amateur poet and sixteenth century composer. The house, as it stands now, was built in two stages for Leighton, who was presiding over a trial of prisoners whilst the home was being completed. Roy and Nina Merley owned the house for thirty-five years and were responsible for reinstating the Tudor style gardens and renovating the house to its former glory. Their bookplate has an image of the house in the background, with a blackbird eating a worm in the foreground. 'Series VI. No. 1' to verso of title page volume I. 'Series VI. No. 5' to verso of title page volume II. With nine folding plates (two of which are in colour) and six full page plates to volume II. CONDITION Rebound in a half polished calf binding with cloth over boards. Externally rubbed to leather to joints, spine, and extremities. Fading to spine, and the odd handling marks to boards. Hinges slightly strained, but reasonably firm. Prior owner's bookplate tipped to front pastedown to each volume. Newspaper clipping to half title page, volume I. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities, but very bright and clean. The odd light scattered spot to the occasional plate, volume II. Library ink stamp and ink inscription to verso of title pages. Coloured folding plate of 'Old London Bridge' to volume II detached but present. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques