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    Currently on exhibition at London's British Library for a limited period only:

    https://www.bl.uk/events/russian%20r...ragedy%20myths

    https://www.bl.uk/events/harry%20pot...y%20of%20magic
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    Current exhibition at the British Library: Harry Potter: A History of Magic

    Fri 20 Oct 2017 – Wed 28 Feb 2018

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    Journey to where magic and myth began

    Book tickets now

    Have you ever wanted to delve into Divination, ponder the peculiarities of Potions and discover enchanting creatures? Now you can.

    We unveil rare books, manuscripts and magical objects from the British Library’s collection, capturing the traditions of folklore and magic which are at the heart of the Harry Potter stories. Marvel at original drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling and illustrator Jim Kay, both on display for the first time.

    See the gargantuan 16th–century Ripley Scroll that explains how to create a Philosopher’s Stone. Gaze at Sirius in the night sky as imagined by medieval astronomers. Encounter hand-coloured pictures of dragons, unicorns and a phoenix rising from the flames.

    Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with this extraordinary new addition to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.

    In partnership with Bloomsbury

    You will need to select a timeslot when you book your ticket(s).

    Read our FAQs.

    #BLHarryPotter

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    Name: Harry Potter: A History of Magic
    Where: PACCAR Gallery
    The British Library
    96 Euston Road
    London
    NW1 2DB
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    When: Fri 20 Oct 2017 - Wed 28 Feb 2018
    Opening times and visitor information
    Price: A voluntary donation can be added over the regular ticket price. You will be helping the Library to conserve and share its collection. If you are a UK tax-payer and ‘Gift Aid’ your donation, the Library can reclaim the tax you have paid.

    Enquiries: +44 (0)1937 546546
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    There's something warm, relaxing, very inviting, nostaligic, and extremely comforting about old English library decor with cherry-oak and mahogany wooden furniture, cosy log-fires, and warm rust-coloured walls, when reading books.

    Old English Library Decor: http://starwillchemical.com/Old-Engl...ary-Decor.html



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    Exhibition at the British Library, London.

    James Cook: The Voyages

    Fri 27 Apr – Tue 28 Aug 2018



    Explore original maps, artworks and journals from the voyages

    To mark 250 years since Captain James Cook’s ship Endeavour set sail from Plymouth, this major exhibition will tell the story of Cook’s three great voyages through original documents, many of which were produced by the artists, scientists and seamen on board the ship. From Cook’s journal detailing the first crossing of the Antarctic Circle to handwritten log books, stunning artwork and intricate maps, chart the voyages, which spanned more than a decade, and explore the experiences of people on the ship and in the places visited.

    Drawings by the Polynesian high priest and navigator Tupaia, who joined the first voyage at Tahiti and accompanied Cook to New Zealand and Australia, will be going on public display for the first time together, alongside works by expedition artists Sydney Parkinson, John Webber and William Hodges. Tupaia’s paintings include a series of depictions of Tahitian society and culture, as well as drawings from New Zealand and Australia.

    Our collection of original maps, artworks and journals from the voyages, alongside rare printed books and newly commissioned videos, seek to shed new light on the encounters that completed the outline of the known world and formed the starting point for two centuries of globalisation.

    https://www.bl.uk/events/james%20cook%20the%20voyages
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    This library is nearly 1000 years old!

    The Hereford Cathedral Chained Library is an interesting one!

    The practice of chaining books was the normal practice for reference libraries starting in the Middle Ages until the 18th century. The Chained Library has been around since the 1100′s.


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    This is the Duke of Humphrey’s Library at Oxford University in England. It’s the main research library of the University of Oxford and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe (established in 1602, making it 408 years old!)

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    The Signet Library in Edinburgh, Scotland was visited by King George IV who described the upper library as “the finest drawing room in Europe”.

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