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Folio
/ˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/noun
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A folio is a large book or sheet of paper folded once to create two leaves or four pages, typically measuring about 15 inches in height and prized for displaying detailed illustrations or texts. In contemporary usage, it also denotes a single leaf in a manuscript or a page number in legal documents, underscoring its evolution from medieval bookmaking to modern archiving and design.
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The First Folio of William Shakespeare's works, published in 1623 by his fellow actors, preserved 18 plays that might otherwise have been lost, including Macbeth and The Tempest. This single volume has fetched over $6 million at auctions, highlighting its immense cultural and financial value in the world of rare books.
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