Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History Of Magic

By (author) British Library; By (author) Library, British
Description
An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry’s Hogwarts – packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illustrations from Jim Kay and weird, wonderful and inspiring artefacts that have been magically released from the archives at the British Library. This spellbinding book takes readers on a journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, including Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, Divination and more. Discover the truth behind making the Philosopher’s Stone, create your very own potion and uncover the secret of invisible ink. Learn all about the history of mandrake roots and dragons, discover what witches really used their brooms for, pore over incredible images of actual mermaids and read about real-life potions, astronomers and alchemists. The perfect gift for aspiring witches and wizards and any Harry Potter fan. Celebrating twenty years of Harry Potter magic, and produced in association with the British Library to support their major exhibition, Harry Potter: A History of Magic.
Biographical note
This richly researched and fascinating exploration of magical history is written by the British Library’s curatorial team.
Promotional headline
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with an irresistible romp through the history of magic. Prepare to be spellbound by unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illustrations from Jim Kay and weird, wonderful and inspiring artefacts that have been magically released from the archives at the British Library
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Takes a closer look at the Hogwarts curriculum and real-life historical artefacts that link to it
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Contains incredible original hand-drawn sketches from J.K. Rowling
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Produced in association with the British Library and full of astounding original documentation and imagery
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Packed full of spellbinding facts and information behind the real history of magic
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Magical activities relating to each subject provide an interactive element
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The perfect book for Harry Potter fans as well as anyone interested in the history of magic