England described: or The several counties & shires thereof briefly handled. : Some things also premised, to set forth the glory of this nation.
Edward Leigh's 1659 county-by-county description of England, printed in London by A.M. for Henry Marsh, drawing on William Camden's Britannia for its geographical account. The pictures are small decorative letter initials and a fleuron or ornamental tailpiece, cut in a bold woodblock style with scrolling foliage, flowers, and an armorial shield, which a designer could adapt for historical borders, drop caps, and period typography.
