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![]() ![]() The auction house took bids in New York City, and said the sale establishes a world auction record for any printed work of literature. "A complete copy of the First Folio comes up more or less once in a generation," said Margaret Ford, the International Head of Books and Manuscripts at Christie's. Referred to as the First Folio, the collection was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death. This was the first time in almost two decades a copy had hit the market. ![]() The book was published in 1623 and contains 36 of Shakespeare's plays.Ī complete and original copy of Shakespeare's very first printed collection of plays set a record Wednesday when it was auctioned off at just under $10 million. ![]() William Shakespeare's First Folio is displayed at Christie's auction rooms in London earlier this year. ![]()
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