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First Folio (Shakespeare’s Library) Playing Cards (Standard Deck)

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This stately gold-tooled design comes from a unique 1990s binding crafted by book conservator Scott Husby, who pulled together fragments from the early 1800s to create a beautiful new cover for this copy of Shakespeare's First Folio. Originally published in 1623 in London and containing 36... Read More
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First Folio (Shakespeare’s Library) Playing Cards (Standard Deck)

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This stately gold-tooled design comes from a unique 1990s binding crafted by book conservator Scott Husby, who pulled together fragments from the early 1800s to create a beautiful new cover for this copy of Shakespeare's First Folio.

Originally published in 1623 in London and containing 36 of Shakespeare's plays, Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (known as the First Folio) is one of the most influential books ever published. It is the only reliable text for nearly 20 of Shakespeare's plays, 18 of which had previously never been printed, including The Tempest and Twelfth Night.

Today, there are only 235 surviving copies, from approximately 750 printed. Due to its influence and scarcity, the First Folio is one of the most valuable printed books in the world, with one being sold at auction in 2001 for over $6 million. The Folger Shakespeare Library itself holds 82 copies of the First Folio in their collection.

Series: Shakespeare’s Library

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781439798638

Publisher: Paperblanks

Format: Cards

Date Published: 15 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Paperblanks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 66.0mm

Height: 92.0mm

Weight: 100g

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