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More Lyrics From the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age Edited by A.H. Bullen London: John C. Nimmo, (1888). First edition. Limited edition: #716/750 printed on hand-made paper. A collection of song lyrics from Britain's Elizabethan Age [latter half of the 16th century], edited by British editor and publisher Arthur Henry Bullen (1857-1920). Each set of lyrics has a source and a date, plus in the front there is an index of first lines. An impressive collection of song verse from this era, including some printed for the first time, from manuscript. The bookplate to the front of "John Fletcher Moulton 1893". This would later be Baron Moulton (1844-1921), since he didn't receive his peerage until he entered the House of Lords in 1912. Medium tan coarse beveled cloth boards with gilt titles to spine; top page edges gilt, with other edges uncut. About very good: tanning to the spine and edges of covers, moderate wear to corners, wear and rubbing to covers, modest staining to covers, frayed wear to the spine ends, back inner hinge is cracked but holding, hairline crack to the front inner hinge, front endpaper has mild offsetting. Leaves have light overall age-toning, but are otherwise tight, clean and intact. Octavo: (5-1/2" by 8-1/4") 164 pages, plus 23 pages of publisher's advertisements dated October 1887. FREE SHIPPING to USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!