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Author British Library.

Title Harry Potter : a history of magic
Published London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017
©2017

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Description 249 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), facsimiles ; 28 cm
Contents The magical world of Harry Potter -- The journey -- Potions and alchemy -- Herbology -- Charms -- Astronomy -- Divination -- Defence against the dark arts -- Care of magical creatures -- Past, present, future -- The British Library -- J. K. Rowling
Summary Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry -- from Alchemy and Potions classes through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures. Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive. There's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition -- absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, Steve Kloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme
Notes "British Library"--Front cover
"The spellbinding companion to a unique exhibition"--Cover
"This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso
Includes index
Bibliography Includes index of exhibits
Subject Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Exhibitions.
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series -- Juvenile literature.
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series -- Miscellanea -- Exhibitions.
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series -- History -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature.
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series -- History -- Exhibitions.
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series.
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series -- Miscellanea -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature.
Rowling, J. K. -- Knowledge -- Magic -- Exhibitions
SUBJECT Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010203252 -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 -- Exhibitions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001275
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010203252
Subject British Library -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature.
British Library -- Exhibitions.
SUBJECT British Library http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139951 -- Exhibitions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001275
Subject Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Exhibitions.
Harry Potter films -- Juvenile literature.
Harry Potter films.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization) -- Exhibitions.
Magic in literature -- Exhibitions.
Magic -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Magic -- History.
Witchcraft -- History -- Exhibitions.
Wizards in literature -- Exhibitions.
Harry Potter films.
Magic -- History.
Genre/Form Exhibition catalogs.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Author Kay, Jim (Illustrator), illustrator
Lomenech Gill, Olivia, illustrator
Rowling, J. K., illustrator, author
British Library, host institution
ISBN 1408890763 (hardback)
9781408890769 (hardback)
Other Titles History of magic