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 cur
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 promi
An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry's Hogwarts - packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illust
Explore the cartographic treasures of the British Library's extensive map archive, and add your own colour. Early maps are often much more highly decorated than our own, featuring fantastical drawings
Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of his death in 1616, the pictures and quotations in the 2017 British Library Diary celebrate the life and works of 'the bard', and their continued ada
Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of his death in 1616, the pictures and quotations in the 2017 British Library Diary celebrate the life and works of 'the bard', and their continued ada
The British Library is the national library of the UK and 100 Birds from Around the World features birds from their ornithology collection. Sources include:American Ornithology by Alexander Lawson, 18
The official companion book to the special exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic, featuring an extraordinary treasure trove of magical artifacts, original drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling, an
The British Library Desk Diary 2019 is fully illustrated, with a week-to-view and ribbon marker. It showcases a wide range of remarkable maps, navigational charts and historic plans from the
The British Library Pocket Diary 2019 is fully illustrated, with a week-to-view and ribbon marker. It showcases a wide range of remarkable maps, navigational charts and historic plans from t
Three beautiful and practical notebooks from the British Library, featuring a map of the world showing the voyages of Captain Cook. One notebook is lined, the second is blank and the third has graph p
A way to keep a record of all the places you’ve visited and those on your wish-list, both faraway and closer to home. They could include cities, parks, festivals or distant countries. The main s
Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with pictures highlighted with gold or with bright colo
The British Library Desk Diary 2018 gathers together beautiful and fascinating images from the library’s collection of natural history illustrations. Sourced from manuscripts, journals and rare books,
The British Library Pocket Diary 2018 gathers together beautiful and fascinating images from the library’s collection of natural history illustrations. Sourced from manuscripts, journals and rare book
Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with gold or with bright colors. Initial letters were o
2015 sees the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson -writing under the pseudonym of 'Lewis Carroll'. A classic that is much loved by adul
2015 sees the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson -writing under the pseudonym of 'Lewis Carroll'. A classic that is much loved by adul
This journal is a place to keep a list of all the books you've read or want to read, organised alphabetically by author. Even if you remember all the books you've ever read (and how would you know, gi
The British Library Desk Diary 2015 focuses on classic book illustrations and includes images from favourite authors including Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens. There are illustrations fr
First published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences [IBSS]--consisting of volumes covering anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology--has long been establish
First published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) is well established as a major bibliographic reference for st
First published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) is well established as a major bibliographic reference for st
Magic existed in diverse forms in the Middle Ages, from simple charms to complex and subversive demonic magic. Its negative characteristics were defined by theologians who sought to isolate undesirabl
The art of predicting earthly events from the movements of stars and planets has always been a source of fascination. Medieval astrologers, though sometimes feared to be magicians in league with demon
First published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) is well established as a major bibliographic reference for st
First published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) is well established as a major bibliographic reference for st
