![Is there any historical context for secret doors made out of bookshelves opening with a movement of a single book as seen in movies? Was this a thing? Any famous historical examples? : Is there any historical context for secret doors made out of bookshelves opening with a movement of a single book as seen in movies? Was this a thing? Any famous historical examples? :](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/01/18/arts/18grolier-club13/merlin_149119581_41630c7c-f756-4f3a-9d16-4fe01be62d2b-superJumbo.jpg?quality=90&auto=webp)
Is there any historical context for secret doors made out of bookshelves opening with a movement of a single book as seen in movies? Was this a thing? Any famous historical examples? :
![Couple of months ago I posted about my hidden DnD/Tavern room. I'm finally getting done with it and there seemed like there was a decent amount of interest in you guys seeing the finished product, so ... Couple of months ago I posted about my hidden DnD/Tavern room. I'm finally getting done with it and there seemed like there was a decent amount of interest in you guys seeing the finished product, so ...](https://external-preview.redd.it/couple-of-months-ago-i-posted-about-my-hidden-dnd-tavern-v0-dW0ydzgwa3pyOHVjMeCTgPxcaIZktuOt9zvpPdER5zOJABjw8BN6oIej3hr8.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c215cf2619ced2c36e3afcb99b4fa657671165c2)
Couple of months ago I posted about my hidden DnD/Tavern room. I'm finally getting done with it and there seemed like there was a decent amount of interest in you guys seeing the finished product, so ...
![A real hidden room our kids found in the vacation house we are renting. (Creepy we weren't told about it) : r/IRLEasterEggs A real hidden room our kids found in the vacation house we are renting. (Creepy we weren't told about it) : r/IRLEasterEggs](https://i.redd.it/yv8wxjlkuda31.jpg)
A real hidden room our kids found in the vacation house we are renting. (Creepy we weren't told about it) : r/IRLEasterEggs
![Don't read this alone: Imgur user posts creepy pictures of secret stairs hidden behind a bookcase... and someone is living there. Or is this just the most terrifying online hoax ever? Don't read this alone: Imgur user posts creepy pictures of secret stairs hidden behind a bookcase... and someone is living there. Or is this just the most terrifying online hoax ever?](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2013/11/14/14/Staircase.jpg?width=1200&height=630&fit=crop)
Don't read this alone: Imgur user posts creepy pictures of secret stairs hidden behind a bookcase... and someone is living there. Or is this just the most terrifying online hoax ever?
![Made a hidden bookshelf-door and the opening mechanism is disguised as a book! What do you think about that? I can't upload more then one image sadly. Videodescription is in the comments. Made a hidden bookshelf-door and the opening mechanism is disguised as a book! What do you think about that? I can't upload more then one image sadly. Videodescription is in the comments.](https://i.redd.it/f70oire0gbqa1.jpg)
Made a hidden bookshelf-door and the opening mechanism is disguised as a book! What do you think about that? I can't upload more then one image sadly. Videodescription is in the comments.
![Hidden door/bookshelf using wasted space by goduke | Bookshelves diy, Hidden door bookcase, Bookcase door Hidden door/bookshelf using wasted space by goduke | Bookshelves diy, Hidden door bookcase, Bookcase door](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bf/4d/cd/bf4dcda1c2feec6176aa6bd924870e96.jpg)
Hidden door/bookshelf using wasted space by goduke | Bookshelves diy, Hidden door bookcase, Bookcase door
![Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics. Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics.](https://preview.redd.it/hidden-door-bookcase-i-got-roasted-for-posting-a-video-of-v0-av7g1fw3zno81.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=645da37c0324f8168ac38c058525ef7a1f43923b)
Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics.
![Imgur user TwoBiteBrownie discovers secret entrance behind bookshelf and evidence of someone living behind his walls | Metro News Imgur user TwoBiteBrownie discovers secret entrance behind bookshelf and evidence of someone living behind his walls | Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/reddit2.png)
Imgur user TwoBiteBrownie discovers secret entrance behind bookshelf and evidence of someone living behind his walls | Metro News
![Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics. Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics.](https://i.redd.it/hidden-door-bookcase-i-got-roasted-for-posting-a-video-of-v0-62ygcgw3zno81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f0d813c250c3b71d52f4c354740d378747a9ec9)
Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics.
![Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics. Hidden Door Bookcase - I got ROASTED for posting a video of this project a few weeks ago. The video was pretty bad and didn't capture the details. Here are the pics.](https://i.redd.it/hidden-door-bookcase-i-got-roasted-for-posting-a-video-of-v0-8crwcgw3zno81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe610dad46dfcc86c3374665986c7b9baa5178ad)