| ISBN |
9781408890769 (hardback) |
| 1408890763 (hardback) |
| Title |
Harry Potter : a history of magic. |
| Published |
London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017. |
| ©2017 |
| Description |
249 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), facsimiles ; 28 cm. |
| Notes |
"The spellbinding companion to a unique exhibition"--Cover. |
| "British Library"--Front cover. |
| "This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso. |
| Includes index. |
| 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. |
| Subjects |
Rowling, J. K. -- Harry Potter series -- History -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature |
| Rowling, J. K. -- Harry Potter series -- Juvenile literature |
| British Library -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature |
| Harry Potter films -- Juvenile literature |
| Magic -- History -- Juvenile literature |
| Genre |
Exhibition catalogs |
| Added Corporate Names |
British Library host institution. |
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