Book
Harry Potter : a history of magic.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338311501
- ISBN: 1338311506
- Physical Description: 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2018]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: Harry Potter. "This book is based on the British Library exhibition at the New-York Historical Society, Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso. "The official companion to the British Library exhibition at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library"--Front cover. "British Library" -- Front cover. This book has been adapted from the companion to the original British Library exhibition titled: Harry Potter : a journey through the history of magic, c2017. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword by Louise Mirrer -- Introduction by 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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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Abington Community Library | YOUNG ADULT 823 HARRY (Text) | 50687011883637 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albright Memorial Library | 823 HARRY (Text) | 50686015403079 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Exeter Community Library | J 823.914 HAR (Text) | 33249023745353 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Huntingdon County Library | JNF 823.914 HAR (Text) | 30298100521032 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| RPL - Northeast Branch | J 823.914 Har (Text) | 33223008356288 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| RPL - Southeast Branch Library | J 823.914 Har (Text) | 33223008345232 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Red Land Community Library | Kids ROW Fiction (Text) | 34006000942679 | Childrens Area | Checked Out | 05/01/2024 |
| Trone Memorial Library (East Berlin) | J791.4375 HAR (Text) | 35740635385719 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | J 823.914 HARR (Text) | 34455006572503 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Western Pocono Community Library | J 823 Har (Text) | 31119000372905 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |
