Stealing shakespeare in 2008, raymond scott strolled into the folger shakespeare library carrying a copy of william shakespeare s famed first folio from 1623. Hamlet by william shakespeare, macbeth by william shakespeare, romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, a midsummer nights. Two years ago, he brought the book, which he claimed he picked up in cuba, to the folger shakespeare library, in washington, d. He is also accused of handling stolen goods and removing criminal property. Prison criticised over suicide of shakespeare book thief. Why shakespeare is the worlds worst stolen treasure.
Jul 08, 2008 raymond scott, the accused thief of durham universitys first folio, continues to grant interviews, and now hes writing letters to newspaper editors too. Jun 16, 2010 raymond scott was accused of stealing the 1623 folio from englands durham university in 1998. Mar 17, 2012 raymond scott, who died on 14 march, was a flamboyant antiques dealer who was jailed for handling a stolen first edition of shakespeare s plays. Shakespeare book thief raymond scott revealed truth about heist. Raymond scott was accused of stealing the 1623 folio from englands durham university in 1998. Raymond scott guilty of handling stolen folio of shakespeare. Raymond scott news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror. In 2008 he saw his chance to cash in by selling the shakespeare book. Raymond scott reality tv star hit in shoulder and back during procession but tells fans from his hospital bed he is on the mend and beloved mother was looking out for him. Jun 30, 2010 raymond scott, rare book dealer from tyne and wear, england, has pleaded not guilty to the theft and handling and transporting stolen goods, telling the police that was being framed by corrupt university staff, according to the latest report from the independent. Shakespearetheft accused man owned 1627 latin book. Scott, who passed himself off as a wealthy playboy before his conviction, was. Uk man denies charge of stealing shakespeare book the hindu. Raymond scott a flamboyant book dealer who was jailed for handling a stolen edition of shakespeare s first folio took his own life in prison, an inquest heard.
Jailed book dealer who handled stolen shakespeare folio. Shakespeare book thief raymond scott revealed truth about. In a series of interviews before scott s death, mike kelly got to know the limoloving middle aged. Mar 31, 2014 raymond scott reality tv star hit in shoulder and back during procession but tells fans from his hospital bed he is on the mend and beloved mother was looking out for him. An eccentric antiques dealer who kept a rare, stolen first folio of shakespeares plays in his home for a. Shakespeare folio dealer raymond scott killed himself. The man accused of stealing a rare shakespeare first folio from durham university has been cleared of the theft. Raymond scott recalls the moment he showed the folio to an antique book expert. Scott, of wingate, county durham, said he had not originally planned to steal the book because it was so bulky and he thought hed be caught so. Scott, who passed himself off as a wealthy playboy. Raymond scott sensationally confessed that he stole the shakespeare first folio from durham university the week before a jury cleared him of the charge, the sunday sun can now reveal. The investigation began after a man walked into the worldrenowned folger shakespeare library in washington dc with the 400yearold book, claiming to have discovered it in cuba, and asked. Raymond scott stole a 400yearold first edition of shakespeare s works from a university exhibition and then ripped out pages and destroyed its binding to disguise it, said prosecutors.
Dec 09, 20 a flamboyant book dealer jailed for handling a stolen edition of shakespeare s first folio took his own life in prison, an inquest heard. Raymond scott, 53, tore the binding and boards and pages from the 1623 shakespeare first folio before claiming to have discovered it in cuba. Raymond scott, who drove a ferrari and bought designer clothes on non. Shakespeare folio dealer raymond scott, 55, was cleared of stealing the 17thcentury book from durham university library. Whats done, is done durham shakespeare folio tragedy. Conman raymond scott tried to sell stolen shakespeare.
The music of raymond scott reckless nights and turkish twilights licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Raymond scott, 55, from county durham, was found dead with. Nov 11, 20 a new book that delves into the eccentric life of raymond scott reveals how he confessed to stealing the shakespeare first folio from durham university a week before he was cleared of the charge. Selfconfessed dilettante raymond scott, 51, arrived at north durham magistrates. Unemployed book dealer guilty of handling stolen shakespeare folio to those he wanted to impress, raymond scott was a successful antique book dealer with a. Scott carried a book that looked very much like a first foliomore specifically, like the durham first folioand he was seeking an evaluation and appraisal of it. Nov 10, 20 raymond scott sensationally confessed that he stole the shakespeare first folio from durham university the week before a jury cleared him of the charge, the sunday sun can now reveal.
Dec 10, 20 raymond scott a flamboyant book dealer who was jailed for handling a stolen edition of shakespeares first folio took his own life in prison, an inquest heard. It is considered one of the most influential books ever published. A flamboyant book dealer jailed for handling a stolen edition of shakespeare s first folio took his own life in prison, an inquest heard. Stolen durham university shakespeare folio mutilated.
It was in december 1998 that the raymond scott story began when a shakespeare first folio with an estimated value of around. Unemployed book dealer guilty of handling stolen shakespeare. Man jailed over stolen shakespeare book uk news sky news. A new book that delves into the eccentric life of raymond scott reveals how he confessed to stealing the shakespeare first folio from durham university a week before he was cleared of the charge. Raymond scott, from wingate, county durham, was serving an. Reportedly, hes an eccentric playboy who lives with his mother in england. Tragic end to the life of shakespearean book thief rare book hub.
Raymond scott born harry warnow, september 10, 1908 february 8, 1994 was an american composer, band leader, pianist, record producer, and inventor of electronic instruments though scott never scored cartoon soundtracks, his music is familiar to. Shakespeare book crook found dead in prison cell mirror. Tragic end to the life of shakespearean book thief. But on thursday night he handed a 1627 dictionary to. The shakespeare folio raymond scott was accused of stealing was one of a number of manuscripts and books taken from durham university in december 1998. Raymond scott, a ferraridriving fantasist, hoped to sell the 1623 first folio to pay off his. Printed in folio format and containing 36 plays see list of. An antiques dealer has been jailed for eight years for handling a stolen copy of shakespeare s first folio. Mar 15, 2012 raymond scott, who has died aged 55, was a selfprofessed ferrariowning connoisseur of vintage champagne, beautiful girls and cuban cigars, and sparked a literary sensation in 2008 when he. A man named raymond scott walked into the folger shakespeare library, the amherstaffiliated institution in washington, d.
In 2008, an unemployed, selfdescribed fantasist named raymond scott walked into washington, d. This section offers articles and chronicles about the life and music of raymond scott. Shakespeare folio dealer found dead in cell culture. Raymond scott is a dishonest conman and serial thief who found himself in possession of a. The 53yearold was arrested after a man took the volume to the folger shakespeare library in. The inquest at berwick magistrates court heard that he had. Raymond scott, who was jailed in 2010 for handling stolen book, found unconscious in northumberland prison. Uk man denies charge of stealing shakespeare book 6abc. Hes also a book dealer who is accused of stealing a first edition shakespeare, printed in 1623, that could be worth millions. In 2008, scott took the book to the folger shakespeare library in washington dc to have it authenticated. Playboy raymond scott jailed over stolen shakespeare. Jan 07, 2009 raymond scott loses legal bid for folio it may have been a bold move, but it has ultimately proven unsuccessful. Raymond scott, 55, from county durham, was found dead with neck wounds at hmp northumberland in march last year. A prisons watchdog has found that more should have been done to protect shakespeare book thief raymond scott, who took his own life in his cell.
Aug 03, 2010 raymond scott, 53, who drove a silver ferrari and posed as an international playboy despite having huge debts, walked into one of the worlds leading shakespeare research centres with the 17th. Thief of shakespeare volume jailed the daily beast. At present there is no book about scott, but if scott s legacy were anthologized, these pages could be chapters. An antiques dealer jailed for handling a stolen edition of shakespeares first folio took his own life in prison, a coroner has ruled. Raymond scott, 53, is on trial at newcastle crown court charged with the theft of one of the surviving copies of the 1623 compendium of shakespeare s plays. Raymond scott, thief who stole rare shakespeare plays. This is a june 16, 2010 file photo of book dealer raymond scott, 53, as he leaves newcastle crown court, newcastle, england.
Man jailed over stolen shakespeare book by sarah gordon, sky news online created with sketch. Shakespeare book crook found dead in prison cell mirror online. The music of some of the older cartoons come from raymond scott. Raymond scott the journal newcastle, england, march. The northern echo reports that scott sent a letter there reiterating his innocence and calling for durham university to sell off its entire rare book collection. The life, crimes and tragic death of the shakespeare thief. Raymond scott confessed stealing shakespeare first folio to. Staff at the renowned folger shakespeare library in washington dc recognised the valuable book and called the police, the british embassy. Selfdescribed dilettante raymond scott, 51, arrived for the brief hearing in a chauffeurdriven. A flamboyant book dealer jailed for handling a stolen edition of shakespeares first folio took his own life in prison, an inquest heard. It is considered one of the most influential books ever published in the english language. Raymond scott, who died on 14 march, was a flamboyant antiques dealer who was jailed for handling a stolen first edition of shakespeares plays. The book was stolen in daylight during opening hours at a sparselyattended exhibition in the cathedral library, along with an early english. Shakespeare folio dealer found dead in cell william shakespeare.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Raymond scott, rare book dealer from tyne and wear, england, has pleaded not guilty to the theft and handling and transporting stolen goods, telling the police that was being framed by corrupt university staff, according to the latest report from the independent as the newspaper recounts, scott was arrested after he handed staff at the folger shakespeare library in washington, dc a copy of. Raymond scott, who died on 14 march, was a flamboyant antiques dealer who was jailed for handling a stolen first edition of shakespeare s plays. Aug 02, 2010 man jailed over stolen shakespeare book by sarah gordon, sky news online created with sketch. He was serving eight years after being convicted of handling the folio. However, raymond scott, 53, from wingate, county durham, has been found guilty of handling stolen goods. Shakespeare folio dealer raymond scott killed himself bbc news. Raymond scott, 53, of wingate, county durham, is on trial charged with stealing a bard work from 1623. Scott brought the book to the library for authentication in the hope that it might be auctioned off. Jul 10, 2010 unemployed book dealer guilty of handling stolen shakespeare folio to those he wanted to impress, raymond scott was a successful antique book dealer with a silver ferrari and a taste for expensive. An unemployed antiques dealer who was jailed for eight years for handling a stolen copy of a rare first collection of shakespeare s plays has died in jail. An antique dealer appeared in court today charged with stealing a. Raymond scott news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Jailed book dealer who handled stolen shakespeare folio found.
Book dealer raymond scott jailed over stolen shakespeare tome first folio an unemployed book dealer was given eight years in prison for possessing a stolen first edition of shakespeare s plays. Raymond scott, 53, who drove a silver ferrari and posed as an international playboy despite having huge debts, walked into one of the worlds leading shakespeare. Raymond scott the british bookdealer arrested after the recovery of durham universitys first folio in july filed a civil suit back in october seeking to have the book returned to him pending the resolution of police investigations. Raymond scott, who has died aged 55, was a selfprofessed ferrariowning connoisseur of vintage champagne, beautiful girls and cuban cigars, and sparked a literary sensation in 2008 when he claimed. All four are shown within the context of the 17th century english printed play.
Scott was an unlikely character for a major book theft, and yet he made off with a copy of one of the most important books ever published a shakespeare first folio. Raymond scott, who has died aged 55, was a selfprofessed ferrariowning connoisseur of vintage champagne, beautiful girls and cuban cigars, and. Printed in folio format and containing 36 plays see list of shakespeare s plays, it was prepared by shakespeare. Jul 17, 2008 when raymond scottthe colorfully eccentric 51yearold book dealer, champagne connoisseur, and shinysuited wooer of nightclub dancerswalked into the folger shakespeare library in washington. Durham police said he had never worked in his life, and though he managed to rack up pounds 90,000 of debt on credit cards, his only income was state benefits. An unemployed book dealer who paraded as a wealthy playboy has been sentenced to eight years in prison for possessing a stolen first edition of shakespeares plays. Selfconfessed dilettante raymond scott, 51, arrived at north durham magistrates court. Playboy raymond scott jailed over stolen shakespeare first. Apr 16, 2017 five years ago the bizarre life of shakespeare book thief raymond scott came to a tragic end.
Jul 09, 2010 a conman faces a long jail term for trying to make. Raymond scott took the 1623 book to the folger shakespeare library in washington, d. According to the guardian, scott was cleared of the actual theft but convicted of handling stolen goods and smuggling the 387yearold book to the us. Raymond scott confessed stealing shakespeare first folio. Raymond scott appeared friday in a court in newcastle in northeastern england. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. Jun 18, 2010 raymond scott stole a 400yearold first edition of shakespeare s works from a university exhibition and then ripped out pages and destroyed its binding to disguise it, said prosecutors. This raymond scott has been getting lots of press lately. Raymond scott in court over shakespeare first folio theft. Im sure if i was a better musical historian i could say more about raymond scott, but all i can really say is that id suggest a listen. When raymond scott the colorfully eccentric 51yearold book dealer, champagne connoisseur, and shinysuited wooer of nightclub dancerswalked into the folger shakespeare.
Man mutilated priceless shakespeare book to cover up. Raymond scott the journal newcastle, england, march 22. Raymond scott, right, a british book dealer charged with stealing a rare first folio of shakespeare s plays from a university library, and claire smith, left, pose outside consett magistrates. Book released on life of eccentric book thief raymond scott. Raymond scott is a dishonest conman and serial thief who found himself in.
May 25, 2011 raymond scott, quirky antiques dealer, jailed for smuggling shakespeare london ap an unemployed book dealer who paraded as a wealthy playboy was sentenced monday to eight years in prison for possessing a stolen first edition of shakespeare s plays, a rare volume described as a quintessentially english treasure. The inquest at berwick magistrates court heard that he had severe wounds to his neck and was discovered with razorblades in his hand. Raymond scott a flamboyant book dealer who was jailed for handling a stolen edition of shakespeares first folio took his own life in prison, an inquest heard. You can find samples online or on youtube and, if youre like me, you may want the cd to get you in a better mood. The latest on the shakespeare folio caper mobylives. Raymond scott, quirky antiques dealer, jailed for smuggling shakespeare london ap an unemployed book dealer who paraded as a wealthy playboy was sentenced monday to eight years in prison for possessing a stolen first edition of shakespeare s plays, a rare volume described as a quintessentially english treasure. Selfconfessed dilettante raymond scott, 53, was originally arrested in june 2008 on suspicion of taking a 1623 folio from durham university in 1998. Raymond scott convicted if youve read paul collins excellent the book of william, about the history of shakespeares first folio, you know that every known copy has been meticulously studied, with every flaw and misprint carefully recorded. An eccentric british book dealer appeared in court tuesday, charged with stealing a rare first folio of shakespeare s plays from a university library. Raymond scott guilty of handling stolen folio of shakespeares plays. Five years ago the bizarre life of shakespeare book thief raymond scott came to a tragic end. Scott had a string of convictions stretching back more than 20 years before he was jailed. Dec 09, 20 raymond scott, 55, from county durham, was found dead with neck wounds at hmp northumberland in march last year. Warner chappell, pedl, solar music rights management, ascap, cmrra, and 2 music.
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