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ROWLING** J[oanne]. K[athleen] [in association with The BRITISH LIBRARY]: : Harry Potter: A History of Magic - The spellbinding companion to a unique exhibition

LONDON.BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING,Plc.,0ctober,2017.

ISBN 9781408890769.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] MINT/MINT-. Wrapped+ protected from day of issue/purchase - as new - so no owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/j. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj,with capitalised gilt-lettered 'HARRY POTTER',blue-lettered 'A History of Magic' remainder of title and red lettered sub-title,capitalised white lettering to red,rectangular panel of British Library logo to top,front,right-hand corner and a circular gold adhesive label with capitalised black lettering of '20 YEARS OF HARRY POTTER MAGIC', spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered title as front,with a thumbnail grey+white Buckbeak the Hippogriff illustration to its centre and publisher's thumbnail black illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel with further colour pictorial illustrations and black-lettered sentence synopsis and a contributor's brown lettered review/quote. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – one tiniest of snick/peel at front,top corner's tip - otherwise no other nicks,tears or splits present - and no other external flaws detected. Top+fore-edges clean without foxing/spotting; contents equally without blemish with bright, clean and unmarked pages - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,unread other than my own collation,and firm,solid and sound binding.Publisher's bright,crisp, unblemished,sharp-cornered,original wrap-around paper-covered board with wrap-around colour pictorial illustration of a writhing/coiling reticulated python with gilt highlight decoration on its head,spine/backstrip with BRITISH LIBRARY logo as the front's,to head of spine/backstrip,capitalised gilt-lettered 'HARRY POTTER' and white-lettered remainder of title and publisher's black illustrated colophon to foot of spine,an orange silk headband and inmmaculate,repeated monochrome scenic illustrated endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn, 8-249pp [paginated] includes an Introduction by Julian Harrison (Exhibition's Lead Curator),9 chapters with profuse b/w and colour photographs,portraits,illustrations,facsimiles, et al throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] half-title with colour oval vignette of Buckbeak Hippogriff portrait,title page with another colour,oval vigenette full-length portrait of Buckbeak Hippogriff,a double-page grey+white Diagon Alley shops street panorama illustration by Jim Kay,a Contents list /table,and to the rear,full-page colour portrait photograph of J. K. Rowling with potted biography on opposite page of which,has a half-page vertical colour illustration of HP to it,a thumbnail colour portrait photographs and potted biography of 4 Curators page,a colour photograph of library shelves in the The British Library, with Picture credits to its reverse,and as last page,an index of British Library shelfmarks,with 'Thanks to' on its reverse.   Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional,exemplary copy for its cleanliness, brightness and lack of any major faults.          'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' is the official book of the record-breaking British Library exhibition,a once-in-a- lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J. K. Rowling and a team of brilliant curators.The spectacular show took up residence at the New York Historical Society in October 2018 after its debut in the British Library.                    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,celebrating the 20th anniversary of the publication of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and a welcome addition to the canon for collectors alike.                  Please contact seller because of the heavier weight of this item - 1.6Kg unpackaged - for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!                  N.B. ALL buyers please note,that stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of any inexpensive book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** 

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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