書名：Harry Potter: A History of Magic哈利波特：魔法史

作者：British Library大英博物館
齣版社名稱：Bloomsbury Children’s Books
齣版時間：2017
語種：英語
ISBN：9781408890769
商品尺寸：22.9 x 3.2 x 26.7 cm
包裝：精裝
頁數：256
為瞭慶祝《哈利波特》係列誕生20周年

2017年10月大英博物館舉行瞭哈利波特魔法世界的專題展覽
更讓哈迷激動的消息是，推齣瞭有兩本《哈利波特》係列的新書！！！
一本叫Harry Potter: A History of Magic《哈利波特：魔法史》，裏麵會介紹霍格沃茨巫師們學習的各種魔法課程，包括魔藥課，草藥課，保護神奇動物課等等。
另一本叫Harry Potter: A Journey Through the History of Magic《哈利波特：魔法史之旅》，裏麵會詳細介紹魔法咒語、神奇的動物和的巫師...讀者可以在裏麵探索獨角獸、隱形墨水、魔法石、黑魔法防禦術等奧秘。
除此之外，這兩本書裏也有一些羅琳從未齣版過的手稿和素描，以及畫傢Jim Kay的插畫。
Harry Potter: A History of Magic《哈利波特：魔法史》是同名展覽的官方展覽手冊。

本書收錄瞭展覽中一百多項展品的全部照片及介紹，每件展品還會為它開闢專欄，由專傢、作傢或文化評論者撰寫以展品為發想的相關文章，並且收錄策展人的訪問，讓讀者瞭解每項展品的曆史意義。
讀者們將可以在展覽及這本書中見到古老的咒語書，或是看到閃閃發亮的古老捲軸，上麵記載著長生不老藥水的秘密。
其他展品還包括一瓶龍血、魔蘋果根、人馬的畫像和真正女巫的掃帚──透過這本書，讀者們將可以透視J.K.羅琳的魔法發明，以及它們的曆史與文化根源。
其他收錄的展品介紹還包括J.K.羅琳未曾曝光過的手稿、親筆插畫，以及繪者金·凱（Jim Kay）從未齣版過、為《哈利波特》係列所繪製的畫作。
Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry—from Alchemy and Potions classes through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures. Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive. There’s also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition—absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, Steve Kloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme. Readers will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the Elixir of Life, vials of dragon’s blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch’s broomstick, in a book that shows J.K. Rowling’s magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebears. This is the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in person.