Celebrating 400 years of Shakespeare’s First Folio

A special anniversary edition coming soon ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in browser]( Gifts and books for the curious and literary minded Gifts and books for the curious and literary minded Bringing Shakespeare's First Folio to life This year, we celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the only contemporary source of 18 of his plays. Our special anniversary reproduction, published in October, brings this important work to life. If you can't wait for its release you can pre-order now, or find further inspiration by browsing our Shakespeare-themed products. More reads from our own publishing range are also on the way, including a new Tales of the Weird title to feast upon… 400 years of Shakespeare’s First Folio [Shop Shakespeare's First Folio]( Our very own special edition of Shakespeare’s First Folio faithfully reproduces one of the five copies original copies held in our collection. Published seven years after the Bard’s death, the First Folio immortalises some of his most famous plays including The Tempest and Macbeth. Complete with a slipcase and introductory booklet, this breath-taking collectors’ item is available from 5 October. Pre-order now at the special price of £100, discounted from £125. [Pre-order now]( Inspired by the Bard [Shop for Hamlet bookmark]( Hamlet bookmark £12 [Shop now]( [Shop for Shakespeare 1623 Scarf]( Shakespeare 1623 scarf £95 [Shop now]( [Shop for Romeo & Juliet Print]( Romeo and Juliet print From £25 [Shop now]( [Shop for Book Locket Bracelet]( Book Locket bracelet £40 [Shop now]( [Shop for The Uncanny Gastronomic]( Strange tales of the edible weird Tuck into The Uncanny Gastronomic, the latest title in our popular Tales of the Weird series. Taking you on a journey through fairy tales and folklore, discover stories of supernatural consumption and strange foods. Raiding a dark pantry of writing, read choice morsels by masters of the macabre including Shirley Jackson, Franz Kafka, Angela Carter and Roald Dahl. [Shop now]( [Subscribe to our Crime Classics]( The Crime Classics subscription Don your fedora and trench coat every month with the Crime Classics subscription. Discover lost relics and best-selling novels from the Golden Age of Crime, delivered to your doorstep every month. August’s Crime Classic is He Who Whispers by fan favourite author John Dickson Carr. First published in 1946, Carr later considered this novel one of his finest works, with an ingenious plot and striking characters including none other than the great detective Dr Gideon Fell. [Subscribe today]( Your shopping supports us Add a donation directly to your order. Your support helps us keep a world of ideas and inspiration open for everyone. [British Library Shop Instagram]( [British Library Facebook]( [British Library Shop Twitter]( [British Library YouTube]( [British Library LinkedIn]( [British Library TikTok]( [British Library Shop Instagram]( [British Library Facebook]( [British Library Shop Twitter]( [British Library YouTube]( [British Library LinkedIn]( [British Library TikTok]( © 2023 British Library. 96 Euston Road, London. NW1 2DB. [Privacy Policy]( [Contact us]( • [View our privacy policy]( • [Update your interests]( • [Unsubscribe](