A SHAKESPEARE TREASURE.
LADY AND A PRECIOUS BOOK.
An odd little incident has happened at a Shakespeare exhibition in Paris, where there was gathered together a notable display of early editions of the plays and books about the poet. On the opening day the Comtesse de Chambnin, who has vritten a notable study of Shakespeare, was regretting the absence of a copy of the famous First Folio. Among the company was Mrs. Lehr, an American lady. Hearing what was said. Mrs. Lehr quietly left the exhibition, and returned a short time later bringing with her a copy of the First Folio. To the delight of all present this was put in a show case beside a copy of the 1532 edition, lent by the Biblioiheque Mtoarin, in which Louis ATV. learned to know and love tee- great poet.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19382, 17 July 1926, Page 7 (Supplement)
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138A SHAKESPEARE TREASURE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19382, 17 July 1926, Page 7 (Supplement)
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