A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot, Fully Readable Replica, Hardcover A5

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot, Fully Readable Replica

A fully readable replica of the first-year history textbook: nine chapters from the origins of magic to the founding of the Ministry.

Where did magic begin? Why did wizards go to war with the goblins? How did the first wizarding villages appear — and what drove the great witch hunts?

About A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot is the book every first-year is told to buy — and it deserves to be read to the end, because the history of the magical world is full of wars, secrets and unlikely heroes. Our fan edition is written as a real course in nine chapters. It begins with the origins of magic and the first wizards, follows the long conflict between wizards and goblins through its wars and rebellions, and stops at the dark period of the witch hunts. Later chapters show how the first wizarding villages grew and how the Ministry came to be founded. Between the chapters, a curious student's travel notes add a lighter, personal voice, and period portraits and maps help you keep track of who fought whom and where.

Fully readable History of Magic book replica — not a blank prop

All 160 pages are printed with original illustrated content. No blank or lined journal pages: this is a book to read, not a notebook with a decorated cover.

Inside A History of Magic

• 9 chapters of wizarding history
• The origins of magic and the first wizards
• Goblin wars and rebellions
• The witch hunts
• Wizarding villages and the founding of the Ministry
• A curious student's travel notes
• Period portraits and maps throughout

A History of Magic book for collectors and history lovers

This history of magic book is the natural first volume of any wizarding library: it explains the world before the potions, charms and creatures arrive. History lovers read it as a fantasy chronicle, dark academia readers enjoy its scholarly tone, and it works as a believable prop for themed classes, parties and escape rooms because it holds up when someone opens it. Bathilda Bagshot's name on the cover makes it instantly recognisable to fans, while the fully printed pages make it much more than a shelf ornament.

History of Magic book in our wizarding school sets

Buying more than one book? A History of Magic is also part of the Witch School Books set of 6, the School of Magic collection of 10, the Must-Have set of 7, the First Year set of 7, the complete 21-book library, the Potion Book & History of Magic set of 2 and the Potions Class & Magic Theory set of 4. Sets bring matching A5 hardcovers together in one parcel, cost less than the same books bought one by one and come with a bigger gift: 9 fan art prints from two books, plus 3 fan art wizarding magazines from four books.

How our handmade History of Magic book is made

Every copy of A History of Magic is printed and bound by hand. The A5 format (5.8 × 8.3 in / 14.8 × 21 cm) sits comfortably in the hand and on a standard bookshelf, the full colour hardcover is sturdy enough for everyday reading, and the thread-sewn binding lets the book open completely flat — on a desk, in a photo or on a display stand. Inside, the pages are printed on coated 115 g/m² paper with a black and white illustrated interior.

• A5 format (5.8 × 8.3 in / 14.8 × 21 cm), 160 pages
• Full colour hardcover
• Thread-sewn binding — opens completely flat
• Coated paper 115 g/m², black & white illustrated interior
• Printed and bound by hand
• The kraft dust jacket or band seen in some photos is an optional extra and not a required part of the item

History of Magic book: questions and answers

Is the History of Magic book fully readable?
Yes. Every page is printed with original illustrated content; there are no blank or lined journal pages.

What size is it?
A5 — 14.8 × 21 cm (5.8 × 8.3 in), a full colour hardcover with 160 pages, with a thread-sewn binding that opens completely flat.

Which language is it in?
English edition.

Is the kraft dust jacket included?
The kraft dust jacket or band seen in some photos is an optional extra and not a required part of the item.

Who makes this edition?
It is an original handmade fan art edition, printed and bound by hand and created by fans for fans.

Free gifts with your History of Magic book

Every order comes with free fan art prints on kraft paper A5 — small documents from a wizarding school to frame, pin above a desk or keep between the pages as bookmarks. A single book includes 5 prints:

• Wizarding School Timetable
• Wizarding Sport Fixtures Chart
• Magical Library Card
• Wizarding School Acceptance Letter
• Beginner's Magic Correspondence Course

More wizarding school textbooks on fanlyshop.com

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• A History of Magic & Theory of Magic
• Book of Spells & Charm Casting
• Monster Book, Herbology & Transfiguration
• The Life and Lies of Albus
• Dark Arts Defence, Unfogging the Future, Alchemy, Advanced Rune Translation & Ancient Studies
• Wizard school sets of 7 and the complete 21-book library

An original handmade fan art edition, created by fans for fans. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by any film studio, publisher or rights holder.