The book had been owned by a private US college since the 1960s A copy of William Shakespeare's First Folio ... Christie's had conservatively estimated its value at between $4m-$6m.

The rare copy of William Shakespeare's sonnets - was valued at a whopping estimate of $5,000 to $7,000, with a recommended insurance value of $10,000. The book in question was an 1899 Roycroft ...

Created by Scottish artist James Faed, this impression depicts the playwright in his element surrounded by books in his study. Produced in 1859, this is a widely recognised image of Shakespeare ...