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Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History of Magic

Author: British Library   Series: Harry Potter

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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

A Journey Through the History of Magic. 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. The perfect gift for aspiring witches and wizards and any Harry Potter fan. A British Library Exhibition will mark this 20th anniversary.

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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

A Journey Through the History of Magic. 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. The perfect gift for aspiring witches and wizards and any Harry Potter fan. A British Library Exhibition will mark this 20th anniversary.

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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.

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About the Author

This richly researched and fascinating exploration of magical history is written by the British Library’s curatorial team.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc | Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Published
20th October 2017
Pages
144
ISBN
9781408890776

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