Stolen Shakespeare book found in the USA to be star exhibit in university's new show

This collection of works by the British playwright includes works such as "Macbeth" and "The Night of the Kings". It is considered one of the most important books in English literature.

UK show reveals tawdry tale of Shakespeare folio theft

The gripping tale of how a 400-year-old edition of the first collection of William Shakespeare plays was stolen, recovered and restored is to be explored in a new UK exhibition, it was announced Thursday.

Stolen Shakespeare book found in the USA to be star exhibit in university's new show

Shakespeare's First Folio to be memorialised in new Exhibition at Durham University.

Shakespeare Folio stolen from Durham University in 1998 back on display

The book was stolen from Durham University's Cosin Library in 1998 by flamboyant thief Raymond Scott

Shakespeare First Folio back on show 27 years after it was stolen

The Shakespeare Recovered exhibition at Durham University tells the story of what happened to the literary wonder and its restoration. The story of a 400-year-old Shakespeare First Folio and how it was stolen from a university library, damaged, spirited to the US for sale, recovered and finally restored is being told in a new exhibition. The book was stolen from Durham University’s Cosin Library in 1998 and it reappeared at the Folger Shakespear…