Armorially bound for the Earl of Oxford, a 1565 edition of Herodotus’ history of the Greek and Persian wars with possible Shakespearian links sold by Forum for £38,000.
A poet and dramatist, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, was once considered by many to be the true author of Shakespeare’s plays.
That theory is no longer widely supported, but a Forum Auctions (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) sale of May 30 did provide an interesting reminder of that attribution.