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Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic.

Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic.
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ISBN 9781408890776
Shelf Location QJ823.914/ROW
Author British Library
Title Harry Potter : volume a journey through a history of magic.
Portion of title Journey through a history of magic
History of magic
Publication Details London : Bloomsbury, 2017.
Format 143 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm.
Notes "20 years of Harry Potter magic" -- Cover.
"Includes fascinating artefacts from the British Library's exhibition Harry Potter: a history of magic" -- Cover.
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.
Subject Rowling, J. K.
Rowling, J. K.
Rowling, J. K. Knowledge -- Magic
Potter, Harry, -- (Fictitious character)
Rowling, J. K. History
Rowling, J. K.
British Library
Harry Potter series (Rowling, J. K.)
Magic in literature -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature
Wizards in literature -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature
Harry Potter films
Magic -- History
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization) -- Exhibitions -- Juvenile literature
Added Author Rowling, J. K.
Kay, Jim, (Illustrator)
Lomenech Gill, Olivia
British Library
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