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The title page of the National Library of Scotland's First Folio, which shows signs of early damage and repair.

The title page of the National Library of Scotland's First Folio, which shows signs of early damage and repair.

In 1623 the First Folio collected William Shakespeare's plays together for the first time. It is one of the most famous books in the world.

William Shakespeare (1564 to 1616) wrote some of the most famous plays in English. He created words and characters that still live on today.

During his lifeti

The binding of the National Library of Scotland's First Folio

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