NEW BOOK HARRY POTTER-A HISTORY OF MAGIC

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Harry Potter: A History of Magic

This the official book of the exhibition and will be comprehensive of the content of the exhibition.   It features original and never-seen-before drawings by JK Rowling and Jim Kay, and artefacts and manuscripts on display in the exhibition.    It will include essays on each section of the exhibition by cultural commentators and writers such as Major Tim Peake, Steve Backshall and Anna Pavord.  It will be a beautiful coffee table book, and will make the whole exhibition experience accessible to everyone. 

Harry Potter: A History of Magic (Hardback) is the official book of the exhibition. In a unique collaboration between Bloomsbury and the curators of the British Library, the exhibition will unveil rare books, manuscripts and magical objects from the British Library’s collection, capturing the traditions of folklore and magic which underpin the Harry Potter stories. Visitors can marvel at original drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter illustrator Jim Kay, both on display for the first time. This book explores the amazing artefacts, manuscripts, original artwork and curators’ insights that make up the backbone of the exhibition. A comprehensive companion book, it will also feature essays on each section of the exhibition by cultural commentators, academics and respected writers as diverse as Major Tim Peake, Lucy Mangan, Steve Backshall and Anna Pavord. This is a beautifully produced, full-colour coffee-table book which will make the whole exhibition experience available to everyone.

PRE-ORDER NOW AVAILABLE 20TH OCTOBER 2017