Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Illustrated Collector's Edition

by Scamander, Newt; Rowling, J. K.; Gill, Olivia Lomenech; Rowling, J. K.

• ISBN13: 9781338232691
• ISBN10: 133823269X
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2017-12-07
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Summary

An essential companion to the Harry Potter novels, now fully illustrated in a lavishly produced collector's edition!

In addition to the hardcover illustrated edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander's classic compendium of magical creatures, we are proud to present a deluxe collector's edition. Special features include:*Over-sized cloth-bound hardcover in slipcase*Gold foil stamped artwork on book cover and slipcase*Gilt edges on premium grade paper*Double gatefold spread*Two silk ribbon bookmarks*Exclusive pull-out poster in a gatefold envelope*Packed in bespoke individual mailing cartonsA rare opportunity and a luxurious reading experience, this deluxe collector's edition is the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans and bibliophiles alike. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Comic Relief and J.K. Rowling's international charity, Lumos, which will do magic beyond the powers of any wizard.

Author Biography

Newt Scamander was awarded the Order of Merlin, Second Class, in 1979 in recognition of his services to the study of magical beasts, Magizoology. Now retired, he lives in Dorset with his wife, Porpentina, and their pet Kneazles: Hoppy, Milly, and Mauler.



J.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter novels, which have sold over 450 million copies and have been translated into 79 languages, and three companion books originally published for charity. She has also written The Casual Vacancy, a novel for adults, and, under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, is the author of the Cormoran Strike crime series. In 2016 J.K. Rowling made her screenwriting debut and was a producer on the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a further extension of the Wizarding World and the start of a new five-film series.



Olivia Lomenech Gill has a first class degree in Theatre from the University of Hull and an MA in Printmaking from Camberwell College of Arts. She has built her career as a professional fine artist and has been exhibited at all the major London art fairs. Olivia’s first professional illustration commission, Where My Wellies Take Me, written by Clare and Michael Morpurgo, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the English Association Picture Book Award. Olivia lives and works in north Northumberland in a timber studio she built by hand with her husband, a paper conservator. They also have a workshop in a nearby village, which houses Olivia’s three-ton printing press.