The Resource Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic
Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic
Resource Information
The item Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Spokane Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
Resource Information
The item Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Spokane Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- Summary
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- Complementing the British Library exhibit, provides an overview of the Hogwarts curriculum, covering thousands of years of magic history and displaying artifacts released from the Library's archives, previously-unseen materials, and items from throughout the world
- "As the British Library unveils a very special new exhibition in the UK, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, readers everywhere are invited on an enchanting journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, from Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology to Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, and more in this book uncovering thousands of years of magical history. Prepare to be amazed by artifacts released from the archives of the British Library, unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, and incredible illustrations from artist Jim Kay. Discover the truth behind the origins of the Philosopher's Stone, monstrous dragons, and troublesome trolls; examine real-life wands and find out what actually makes a mandrake scream; pore over remarkable pages from da Vinci's notebook; and discover the oldest atlas of the night sky. Carefully curated by the British Library and full of extraordinary treasures from all over the world, this is an unforgettable journey exploring the history of the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories."--Cover flap
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 143 pages
- Note
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- Illustrations by J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, and Olivia Lomenech Gill
- "This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso
- "A collection of artifacts from the British Library exhibition in the UK Harry Potter, A History of Magic"--Front cover
- "British Library"--Front cover
- Contents
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- 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
- J. K. Rowling
- Isbn
- 9781338267105
- Label
- Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic
- Title
- Harry Potter
- Title remainder
- a journey through a history of magic
- Title variation
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- Journey through a history of magic
- History of magic
- Subject
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- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization) -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Magic in literature -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Potter, Harry, (Fictitious character) -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Rowling, J. K -- History -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Rowling, J. K -- Miscellanea -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Rowling, J. K. -- Knowledge | Magic -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Wizards in literature -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- British Library -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- Complementing the British Library exhibit, provides an overview of the Hogwarts curriculum, covering thousands of years of magic history and displaying artifacts released from the Library's archives, previously-unseen materials, and items from throughout the world
- "As the British Library unveils a very special new exhibition in the UK, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, readers everywhere are invited on an enchanting journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, from Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology to Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, and more in this book uncovering thousands of years of magical history. Prepare to be amazed by artifacts released from the archives of the British Library, unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, and incredible illustrations from artist Jim Kay. Discover the truth behind the origins of the Philosopher's Stone, monstrous dragons, and troublesome trolls; examine real-life wands and find out what actually makes a mandrake scream; pore over remarkable pages from da Vinci's notebook; and discover the oldest atlas of the night sky. Carefully curated by the British Library and full of extraordinary treasures from all over the world, this is an unforgettable journey exploring the history of the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories."--Cover flap
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- Dewey number
- 823/.914
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- 1170L
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Rowling, J. K.
- Kay, Jim
- Lomenech Gill, Olivia
- British Library
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Rowling, J. K
- Rowling, J. K
- Rowling, J. K.
- Potter, Harry
- British Library
- Fantasy fiction, English
- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization)
- Magic in literature
- Wizards in literature
- Target audience
- pre adolescent
- Label
- Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic
- Note
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- Illustrations by J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, and Olivia Lomenech Gill
- "This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso
- "A collection of artifacts from the British Library exhibition in the UK Harry Potter, A History of Magic"--Front cover
- "British Library"--Front cover
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type code
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- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- 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 -- J. K. Rowling
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 143 pages
- Isbn
- 9781338267105
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- System control number
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- on1001773792
- 649813
- (OCoLC)1001773792
- Label
- Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic
- Note
-
- Illustrations by J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, and Olivia Lomenech Gill
- "This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso
- "A collection of artifacts from the British Library exhibition in the UK Harry Potter, A History of Magic"--Front cover
- "British Library"--Front cover
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- 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 -- J. K. Rowling
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 143 pages
- Isbn
- 9781338267105
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- System control number
-
- on1001773792
- 649813
- (OCoLC)1001773792
Subject
- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization) -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Magic in literature -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Potter, Harry, (Fictitious character) -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Rowling, J. K -- History -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Rowling, J. K -- Miscellanea -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Rowling, J. K. -- Knowledge | Magic -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Wizards in literature -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- British Library -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
- Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Exhibitions | Juvenile literature
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