First Published in 1967. Holinshed's Description of Britain is allowed to contain the most curious and authentic account of the manners and Customs of our Island in the Reign of Henry VIII. and Elizabeth, in which it was written. His History of the transactions of the British Isles, during these periods~, possesses all the force and value of contemporary Evidence, collected by a most skilful Observer; and the peculiar Style and Orthography in which the work is written, furnish a very interesting document to illustrate the history of the English language.

Raphaell Holinshed

Volume 1: AN HISTORICALL DESCRIPTION OF THE ILAND OF BRITAINE; WITH A BRIEFE referral OF THE NATURE and QUALITIES OF THE PEOPLE ENGLAND, AND SUCH COMMODITIES AS ARE TO BE FOUND IN THE SAME.