![[CAMDEN, William (1551-1623)]. Annales: The True and Royall History of the famous Empresse Elizabeth, Queene of England France and Ireland &c... Wherein all such memorable things as happened during her blessed raigne... Translated from the French by Abraham Darcie. London: Benjamin Fisher, 1625.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/NYR/2010_NYR_02328_0159_000([camden_william_]_annales_the_true_and_royall_history_of_the_famous_em072606).jpg?w=1)
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[CAMDEN, William (1551-1623)]. Annales: The True and Royall History of the famous Empresse Elizabeth, Queene of England France and Ireland &c... Wherein all such memorable things as happened during her blessed raigne... Translated from the French by Abraham Darcie. London: Benjamin Fisher, 1625.
3 parts in one, 4o (220 x 162 mm). Fine engraved title-page and frontispiece portrait of Elizabeth by Robert Vaughan (Johnson 55). (Title and frontispiece trimmed closely and touching images, some light browning and a few small repairs.) 19th-century morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Bedford (spine faded, light rubbing to joints).
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of the first three books of Camden's Annales, his important history of Elizabeth I. According to PMM Camden is "the founder, not merely of antiquarian stidies, but also of the study of modern history." Later state of the title-page, with Darcie's name not present. Without the translator's portrait, present in some copies. STC 4497.
3 parts in one, 4o (220 x 162 mm). Fine engraved title-page and frontispiece portrait of Elizabeth by Robert Vaughan (Johnson 55). (Title and frontispiece trimmed closely and touching images, some light browning and a few small repairs.) 19th-century morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Bedford (spine faded, light rubbing to joints).
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of the first three books of Camden's Annales, his important history of Elizabeth I. According to PMM Camden is "the founder, not merely of antiquarian stidies, but also of the study of modern history." Later state of the title-page, with Darcie's name not present. Without the translator's portrait, present in some copies. STC 4497.