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Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic.

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Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date Res.
J 823.914/HAR
Junior Non-Fiction   Queanbeyan . . Available .  
. Catalogue Record 19998709 ItemInfo Beginning of record . Catalogue Record 19998709 ItemInfo Top of page .
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ISBN 9781408890776
Author British Library
Title Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic.
Portion of title Journey through a history of magic
History of magic
Publication London ::
Bloomsbury,
2017.
Physical description 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.
Contents 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.
Summary 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.
Potter, Harry, .(Fictitious character)
British Library
Harry Potter series (Rowling, J. K.)
Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism --Exhibitions --Juvenile literature
Harry Potter (Fictitious character)--Exhibitions --Juvenile literature
Magic in literature--Exhibitions --Juvenile literature
Wizards in literature--Exhibitions --Juvenile literature
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization)--Exhibitions --Juvenile literature
Harry Potter films--Juvenile literature
Magic --Juvenile literature.
Animals, Mythical--Juvenile literature
Genre Exhibition catalogs
Fantasy fiction, Juvenile
Harry Potter films
Added author Rowling, J. K. illustrator, author.
Kay, Jim (Illustrator), illustrator.
Lomenech Gill, Olivia illustrator.
Added corporate author British Library
Shelf Location J 823.914/HAR
Catalogue Information 19998709 Beginning of record . Catalogue Information 19998709 Top of page .