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Rowling and the brilliant curators of the british library. A world full of wizards, magic, and, of course, dragons. A journey through a history of magic, surveys the history of magic taught at hogwartsalong with selected items from the exhibit. Jun 29, 2019 new harry potter ebooks delve into the history of magic and j. New harry potter ebooks will teach magic to muggles. A history of magic, a british library exhibition, combines centuryold treasures including rare books, manuscripts, and magical objects from the collections of the british library and newyork historical societywith original material from harry. This book also includes images and descriptions of artefacts displayed in the british exhibition, including some of rowlings original works, although due to its smaller size there are. The official companion book to the british library exhibition and the ultimate gift for harry potter fans. A history of magic premiered at the british library last year and is coming to the new york. Oct 20, 2017 to commemorate 20 years of harry potter, the british library hosted a harry potter. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans can soon go four books deeper into the world of wizarding. Harry potter a history of magic came out in 2017 and expanded upon the audio book release.
Bloomsbury will publish two harry potter books, a history of magic, the book of the exhibition and a journey through a history of magic in fall 2017. A history of magic exhibition are open in 20 public libraries across the uk as part of the living knowledge network. Piles of the latest harry potter script book, harry potter and the cursed child, were on display at a london bookstore last year. A history of magic, the pottermore announcement reads. May 30, 2019 series is adapted from last years audio documentary harry potter. Spellbound by harry potter and the museum of magic the. A history of magic is the official book of a exhibition that was the result of a collaboration. It takes the reader on a journey through the subjects studied at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
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