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. The perfect gift for aspiring witches and wizards and any Harry Potter fan.
Celebrating twenty years of Harry Potter magic and produced in association with the British
Library to support their major exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic.
