Take a tour of the historic Bodleian Libraries in Oxford - explore the medieval Divinity School or experience Duke Humfrey's Library where scholars have studied for centuries. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/visit | University of Oxford

"The first Persian manuscript came into the library in 1602, just after Sir Thomas Bodley had renewed the University Library." A new series of five short films celebrate our upcoming 'Persian Arts of the Book' conference. View all the films in full on the Bodleian Libraries YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMMT6JPEQdLqza_9NRA3XESQbpA9zyw3S The online conference takes place Tue 13- Wed 14 July and is free to join! Book your place here: https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/pers

Can you help preserve the treasures of the past, and make them available for the next generation? | Bodleian Libraries

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