TY  - BOOK
TI  - HARRY POTTER: A History of Magic 
SN  - 9781526607072
U1  - 823. 914 23
PY  - 2017///
CY  - London
PB  - Bloomsbury Publishing
KW  - Magic in literature
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Fantasy fiction, English
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Exhibitions
N1  - Includes index; "The spellbinding companion to a unique exhibition" -- Cover; This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: a history of magic.
Illustrations by J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, and Olivia Lomenech Gill.
"British Library."
Originally published: London : Bloomsbury, 2017.
Includes index of exhibits
N2  - 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
ER  -