The rare book is one of about 235 copies known to exist and will be taken around the West Midlands.
The First Folio brought together 36 plays and was published after Shakespeare's death
The book, published in 1623, seven years after the Bard's death, was the first collected edition of his plays.Tour manager Lauren Jansen-Parkes said: "As far as we know, it is the first time anything like this has been done."The book is being placed in a special glass cabinet with UV filters for protection on its tour of the West Midlands
Visitors had to book in advance to see it and it was placed in a special glass display cabinet with UV filters to protect it.
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