This catalogue details the first four folio editions of Shakespeare from the library of Henry B.H. Beaufoy, and includes Roger Payne's original bill for binding the First Folio. It is a crucial reference for collectors, scholars, and libraries interested in the provenance and valuation of rare Shakespearean texts. The catalogue offers detailed descriptions and insights into these foundational works of English literature, providing invaluable information regarding their historical and cultural significance. Compiled by Manson and Woods Christie, this catalogue preserves essential details about one of the premier Shakespeare collections of its time, offering a glimpse into the world of early 20th-century book collecting and the enduring appeal of Shakespeare's plays.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.