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9788498388824

Harry Potter

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  • ISBN13:

    9788498388824

  • ISBN10:

    8498388821

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2019-05-30
  • Publisher: Salamandra Publicacions Y Edicions
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Summary

¡El libro oficial de la exposición de la Biblioteca Británica y el mejor regalo para los fanáticos de Harry Potter!

Para celebrar el 20º aniversario de la publicación de Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal, este libro, que cubre miles de años de historia de la magia, invita a los lectores a emprender un viaje hechizante por el plan de estudios de Hogwarts, desde Cuidado de criaturas mágicas hasta Herbología, pasando por Defensa contra las artes oscuras, Astronomía, Adivinación y muchas asignaturas más.

Prepárate para maravillarte con piezas formidables procedentes de los archivos de la Biblioteca Británica, así como bocetos y páginas manuscritas de J.K. Rowling e increíbles ilustraciones del artista Jim Kay.

Descubre los verdaderos orígenes de la piedra filosofal, dragones monstruosos y fastidiosos trols, crea tu propia poción, conoce varitas mágicas de la vida real y qué es lo que hace chillar a las mandrágoras, lee atentamente las páginas excepcionales de los cuadernos de Leonardo da Vinci y admira el atlas más antiguo del firmamento.

Este viaje inolvidable, cuidadosamente preparado por la Biblioteca Británica y repleto de tesoros extraordinarios recogidos por todos los rincones del mundo, explora los orígenes de la magia que subyace en las historias de Harry Potter.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

The official companion book to the British Library exhibition and the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, readers everywhere are invited to explore the extraordinary subjects of the Hogwarts curriculum – Potions & Alchemy, Divination, Care of Magical Creatures, and more – and examine incredible historical artifacts, items from J.K. Rowling’s personal archive, and stunning original artwork from artist Jim Kay.

Discover the truth behind the origins of the Sorcerer'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.

Author Biography

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s greatest research libraries. The Library’s collection has developed over 250 years and exceeds 150 million separate items representing every age of written civilization and includes books, journals, manuscripts, maps, stamps, music, patents, photographs, newspapers, and sound recordings in all written and spoken languages. Among the greatest treasures in the Library’s collection are two copies of the Magna Carta from 1215; the Lindisfarne Gospels; Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook; the first edition of the Times (London) from 18 March 1788; manuscripts of the Beatles’ lyrics; and the recording of Nelson Mandela’s speech given at his trial.

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