A Shakespearean notebook from the 17th century which is believed to hold 'enormous scholarly value' left collectors at the of 'Britain's' Antiques Roadshow stunned. The little pad that features 'scientific scholarly notes' written during the Bard's lifetime; left manuscripts specialist Mathew Haley 'trembling'. The notepad must have made its way from an 18th century antiquarian John Loveday of Coversham.
The pad was re-discovered by Loveday's great grandson among his mother's belongings.
It includes detailed notes in Latin suspected to be of a student analysing one of Shakespeare's plays. And it is believed there's a lot of research that can be carried out on the item, Mr Haley.
It's estimated worth is:
Source BBC
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