Research Catalog

Title

Harry Potter : a history of magic.

Publication

• London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.
• ©2017

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Harrison, Julian, 1970-
• Lock, Alexander (Alexander James)
• Kirk, Tanya
• Norledge, Joanna
• British Library, host institution.

Description

249 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), facsimiles; 28 cm

Summary

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.

Alternative Title

History of magic

Subject

• Rowling, J. K. > History > Exhibitions > Juvenile literature
• Rowling, J. K. > Miscellanea > Exhibitions > Juvenile literature
• British Library > Exhibitions > Juvenile literature
• British Library
• Harry Potter series (Rowling, J.K.)
• Witchcraft > History > Exhibitions
• Magic in literature > Exhibitions
• Wizards in literature > Exhibitions
• Harry Potter films
• Magic

Genre/Form

• Exhibition catalogs.
• History.
• Juvenile works.

Note

• "The spellbinding companion to a unique exhibition"--Cover.
• "British Library"--Cover.
• "This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Page facing title page.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

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 / Richard Coles -- Care of magical creatures / Steve Backshall -- Past, present, future / Steve Kloves -- About J.K. Rowling -- The British Library.

Call Number

JFF 19-258

ISBN

• 9781408890769
• 1408890763

OCLC

1011325010

Title

Harry Potter : a history of magic.

Publisher

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.

Copyright Date

©2017

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Harrison, Julian, 1970- contributor, curator.

Lock, Alexander (Alexander James), curator.

Kirk, Tanya, curator.

Norledge, Joanna, curator.

British Library, host institution.

Research Call Number

JFF 19-258