[Holinshed, Raphael. The firste volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland.] London: John Harrison, 1577. 10.75" x 7.25". First volume only and containing most of the histories of Scotland, England, and second and third parts of Britain. Numerous leaves (and/or sections of leaves) lacking, including general title and divisional titles (with the exception of Scotland.) What is present collates thus: [8], 22, 512; 17-64, 69-74, 81-246, 257-264 (i.e. 280), 281-289, [1]; 57-124 (i.e. 125) leaves. Binding defective and broken, text with some chips (with varying degrees of loss), margins cropped (often partially removing page numbers and marginal notes), some repairs, soiling, toning, foxing, etc. Numerous woodcuts throughout. Sold as-is, as a substantial fragment.