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Duke Humfrey's Library is the oldest Reading Room at the Bodleian Library. Parts of it date back to the 15th century. You might recognise it from Harry Potter or A Discovery of Witches. And if you visit, you might just get the eerie feeling that you're being watched. Happy Halloween, booklovers. | Bodleian Libraries

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If Shōgun was on your watchlist between Christmas and New Year, here’s the real-world history behind it. When Tokugawa Ieyasu became shōgun, English navigator William Adams helped shape Japan’s early trade with Europe. The result was a shuinjō — a red-sealed trading licence. The original document is held by the Bodleian and is on display now in Treasured. See for yourself on Digital Bodleian: https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/70d882bc-a8d6-4741-adbb-8621ed0a73d6/ Shelfmark: Bodleian Libr