Shakespeare’s First Folio, printed in 1623, sells for €8.5m

The collection includes Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Measure For Measure and Julius Caesar

William Shakespeare’s First Folio, printed in 1623. Picture: Christie’s Images Ltd/PA

William Shakespeare’s First Folio has been sold for $9.98m (€8.5m) at auction.

The book, printed in 1623, is thought to be one of the first collections of the writer’s plays.