![]() ![]() Mackie told CBC's On the Coast host Gloria Macarenko that copies that fetch incredibly high prices are typically in pristine condition and often appeal to collectors. Gregory Mackie, an associate professor in UBC's department of English language and literatures, said although the price for the First Folio won't be disclosed, it's substantially lower than the copy sold at the October 2020 auction. UBC purchased the First Folio, formerly owned by a private collector in the U.S., through Christie's New York with funding provided by a consortium of donors from across North America and with the generous support of the Department of Canadian Heritage.Īccording to the university, the price tag for its newly-acquired copy cannot be shared as part of the purchase agreement with Christie's.Īn October 2020 statement from Christie's shows the auction house sold a different copy of the First Folio at that time for just shy of $10 million US. ![]() "This is really a gift, not just to UBC, but also to the City of Vancouver and to the many people in the region who appreciate Shakespeare," said Kalsbeek. The nine copies in public collections on the West Coast are all in California. ![]() Purchased through Christie's auction houseĪccording to a statement from the university, only 235 copies of the First Folio remain around the world, mostly in the U.K. WATCH | Learn more about the First Folio acquired by UBC: "The First Folio is a cornerstone of English literature and with this donation, we are able to bring this cultural treasure into public ownership," Kalsbeek said in a statement. Katherine Kalsbeek, head of rare books and special collections at UBC Library, felt that, with so few copies left in private hands, the library needed to act when the opportunity to acquire one came up in 2021. Also known as the First Folio, the book was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death and is edited by his close friends and fellow writers and actors. The school has acquired a complete first edition of William Shakespeare's Comedies Histories and Tragedies - a rare collection of 36 of the famous Bard's known 38 plays. The University of British Columbia has added a very valuable book to its library, and you can bet students won't be writing notes in the margins of this one. (University of British Columbia - image credit) A rare complete first edition of William Shakespeare's Comedies Histories and Tragedies, published in 1623, has been acquired by the UBC Library and is now on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery. ![]()
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