At head of title: Harry Potter.

[Illustrations by J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, and Olivia Lomenech Gill.]

Para celebrar veinte anos con Harry Potter, explora la extraordinaria coleccion de articulos magicos exhibidos en la exposicion Harry Potter: La historia de la magia, que se presenta en la Biblioteca Britanica. En ellos podras recorrer el plan de estudios del Colegio Hogwarts de Magia y Hechiceria y emprender un viaje de miles de anos para descubrir los origenes de la magia que subyace en las historias de Harry Potter. Cuidadosamente preparado por los expertos de la Biblioteca, este es un verdadero tesoro con abundante material relacionado con la serie, incluyendo alguno perteneciente a J. K. Rowling, inedito hasta ahora y que nadie deberia perderse.

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.

En español. In Spanish.