Shakespeare First Folio discovered on Scottish island

[Bad Dog]

From the BBC.

A copy of Shakespeare's First Folio, printed in 1623 and one of the most sought-after books in the world, has been discovered in a stately home on a Scottish island.

Oxford University academics, who authenticated the book on the Isle of Bute, say the find is extremely rare and significant.

The First Folio was the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays.

The discovery comes ahead of the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.

Emma Smith, professor of Shakespeare studies at Oxford University, said her first reaction on being told the stately home was claiming to have an original First Folio was: "Like hell they have."


But when she inspected the three-volume book at Mount Stuart House she found it was authentic.

"We've found a First Folio that we didn't know existed," said Prof Smith.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35973094

[elleng]

1. Very exciting!

[Bad Dog]

2. It's always wonderful when one of these turns up.

Fingers crossed it's not the last.

[ailsagirl]

3. WOW!!!!

That's fantastic!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I was so pleased to hear this wonderful news!

[ailsagirl]

5. kick

[mackerel]

6. It stayed nicely bound all these years?

I just hope it doesn't have the same Getty's Kouros turn out.

[Bad Dog]

7. Being bought by a book collector

and held in a stately home is going to cut right down on the wear and tear.