TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rowling,J K.
AU  - Harrison,Julian
AU  - Kay,Jim
AU  - Lomenech Gill,Olivia
ED  - British Library,
TI  - Harry Potter : a history of magic: a history of magic
SN  - 9781526607072
U1  - 823.914 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - London
PB  - Bloomsbury
KW  - Rowling, J. K.
KW  - Potter, Harry
KW  - British Library
KW  - Exhibitions
KW  - Fantasy fiction, English
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization)
KW  - Magic in literature
KW  - Wizards in literature
KW  - Exhibition catalogs
KW  - lcgft
N1  - "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; Introduction; Julian Harrison --; The journey; Julia Eccleshare --; Potions and alchemy; Roger Highfield --; Herbology; Anna Pavord --; Charms; Lucy Mangan --; Astronomy; Tim Peake --; Divination; Owen Davies --; Defence against the dark arts; Reverend Richard Coles --; Care of magical creatures; Steve Backshall --; Past, present, future; Steve Kloves
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  -