Are there any good books to read about Shakespeare?
All of Shakespeare’s books are worth a read; each of them is special, making it very difficult to curate a list of his best works. While you may want to start with the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, it could be a bit much for a first-timer. Hence, here’s a list of the most popular Shakespeare plays ,to begin reading.
Are there any collectible books of William Shakespeare?
In the 20th–century, specialty publishers like the Folio Society, the Limited Editions Club, the Franklin Library, and Easton Press began issuing collectible editions of Shakespeare’s works. Both the Limited Editions Club and Easton Press published sets of the complete works.
Which is the rarest edition of Shakespeare’s plays?
But take heart – there are many other rare and beautiful editions of Shakespeare’s works currently on offer, including the Second Folio (1632) and the Fourth Folio (1685), 18th–century editions edited by Nicholas Rowe and Alexander Pope, early 20th–century editions illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and much more.
How much was the First Folio of Shakespeare sold for?
A copy sold in 2001 at Christie’s in New York for US $6.1 million, to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. In a private sale shortly before his death in 2003, Sir John Paul Getty purchased a First Folio from Oriel College, Oxford, for an estimated US $5.6 million.
In the 20th–century, specialty publishers like the Folio Society, the Limited Editions Club, the Franklin Library, and Easton Press began issuing collectible editions of Shakespeare’s works. Both the Limited Editions Club and Easton Press published sets of the complete works.
A copy sold in 2001 at Christie’s in New York for US $6.1 million, to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. In a private sale shortly before his death in 2003, Sir John Paul Getty purchased a First Folio from Oriel College, Oxford, for an estimated US $5.6 million.
But take heart – there are many other rare and beautiful editions of Shakespeare’s works currently on offer, including the Second Folio (1632) and the Fourth Folio (1685), 18th–century editions edited by Nicholas Rowe and Alexander Pope, early 20th–century editions illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and much more.
What makes a first edition of a book more valuable?
A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. Scarcity influences value. For hardcover books published from the 20th century onwards, the presence of a dust jacket and its condition also greatly affect value.
