An irresistible journey through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry’s Hogwarts – packed with unseen sketches & manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illustrations from Jim Kay & weird, wonderful & inspiring artefacts that have been magically released from the archives at the British Library. This spellbinding book takes readers on a journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, including Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, Divination & more. Discover the truth behind making the Philosopher’s Stone, create your very own potion & uncover the secret of invisible ink. Learn all about the history of mandrake roots & dragons, discover what witches really used their brooms for, pore over incredible images of actual mermaids & read about real-life potions, astronomers & alchemists. The perfect gift for aspiring witches & wizards & any Harry Potter fan this book offers you a way to take a pinch of the magic of Hogwarts home. Celebrating twenty years of Harry Potter magic, & produced in association with the British Library to support their major exhibition, Harry Potter: A History of Magic.