Harry Potter : : a Journey Through a History of Magic.

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Illustrations by J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, and Olivia Lomenech Gill.
"This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso.
"A collection of artifacts from the British Library exhibition in the UK Harry Potter, A History of Magic"--Front cover.
"British Library"--Front cover.
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.
Complementing the British Library exhibit, provides an overview of the Hogwarts curriculum, covering thousands of years of magic history and displaying artifacts released from the Library's archives, previously-unseen materials, and items from throughout the world.
"As the British Library unveils a very special new exhibition in the UK, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, readers everywhere are invited on an enchanting journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, from Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology to Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, and more in this book uncovering thousands of years of magical history. Prepare to be amazed by artifacts released from the archives of the British Library, unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, and incredible illustrations from artist Jim Kay. Discover the truth behind the origins of the Philosopher's Stone, monstrous dragons, and troublesome trolls; examine real-life wands and find out what actually makes a mandrake scream; pore over remarkable pages from da Vinci's notebook; and discover the oldest atlas of the night sky. Carefully curated by the British Library and full of extraordinary treasures from all over the world, this is an unforgettable journey exploring the history of the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories."--Cover flap.

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Great book for Harry Potter fans submitted by ferica123 on June 21, 2018, 7:43am it is Awesome!

Neat Historical Summary submitted by wellscai on August 4, 2018, 10:50am This book gives a great overview of the "history of magic" through real historical documents. It's definitely meant for children (I think there's an adult version out there that's more comprehensive) but still enjoyable for any age.

very cool submitted by jw on June 15, 2019, 8:00pm very interesting, loved it

Good submitted by Satvika on July 4, 2019, 8:57pm good addition to hp series

a guide submitted by shanbao on July 26, 2019, 8:36pm a guide to help you through HP

Before Potter submitted by khamidi on July 30, 2019, 2:38pm This book tells about how JK Rowling wrote the book and shows some early drafts of the book. Apparently she got rejected by many publishers, who knew?

Harry Potter submitted by syed Aayan on June 26, 2022, 4:42pm it's cool

Descriptive submitted by tarzan5411 on August 17, 2023, 2:42pm Tells about the behind the scenes and how she wrote and published the book.

Great submitted by maggie_aa on August 27, 2023, 12:06pm It's a great guide book for fan of Harry Potter