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Harry Potter, a history of magic

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Harry Potter, a history of magic
Language
eng
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illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Harry Potter
Nature of contents
catalogs
Oclc number
1033818821
Sub title
a history of magic
Summary
Complementing the British Library exhibit at the New-York Historical Society, this book covers thousands of years of magic history and the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories which includes the wondrous subjects of the curriculum at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft. The exhibition includes artifacts from the British Library, New-York Historical Society, and other world-renowned institutions and features unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, and illustrations from artists Mary GrandPré, Jim Kay, and Brian Selznick. Discover the truth behind the origins of the Philosopher's Stone and troublesome trolls; examine real-life wands, and discover the oldest atlas of the night sky
Table Of Contents
Foreword / Louise Mirrer -- Introduction / Julian Harrison -- The journey -- Potions and alchemy -- Herbology -- Charms -- Astronomy -- Divination -- Defense against the dark arts -- Care of magical creatures -- Past, present, future -- Index of exhibits and credits
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