Other InformationHenry Probasco was an American business magnate. In 1890 he sold his collection to the Newberry Library in Chicago. Probasco’s library contained many of the gems the Newberry is known for today, including the first Shakespeare Folio, many incunabula, and two Grolier bindings, among other treasures.
Other InformationHenry Probasco was an American business magnate. In 1890 he sold his collection to the Newberry Library in Chicago. Probasco’s library contained many of the gems the Newberry is known for today, including the first Shakespeare Folio, many incunabula, and two Grolier bindings, among other treasures.