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Issued by the Ministry of Magic, 'Dark Arts Defence Basics for Beginners' was assigned by Professor Umbridge to fifth year students, heavily censoring Hogwarts' approach to Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons. Our design features the childish cover with its illustrations of playful black cats and two wizarding children poring over the very same textbook on which they appear. Inspired by the surreal 'Droste effect' of an infinite repeating image, MinaLima designed the original graphic prop to reflect the textbook's patronising contents and Professor Umbridge's scheme to diminish the practical magic skills of her students.

Property of the Half-Blood Prince, 'Advanced Potion Making - Edition II' was used by Harry Potter to excel in Professor Slughorn's Potions class, thanks to the copious amendments and suggestions from the previous owner. Our design features the faded cover with its mystical runes rising from a stylised smoking cauldron and complex theorems from the art of potion making. Inspired by the eclectic covers of vintage educational textbooks, MinaLima designed the original graphic prop to look aged and worn like it had been languishing in a Hogwarts classroom cupboard since the original owner, Professor Snape, was a student.

Bequeathed to Hermione in Albus Dumbledore's will, 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' is a collection of wizarding children's stories that includes the legend of the Deathly Hallows, 'The Tale of the Three Brothers'. Our design features the aged cover with its woodcut-style illustration of Beedle scribing his moral tales surrounded by a decorative pattern of ancient runes. Crafted to reflect the time period of the original tales, MinaLima designed the original graphic prop to look like a treasured heirloom passed down through generations of the Dumbledore family.

A required textbook for first year students at Hogwarts, 'Hogwarts: A History' details the rich history of the wizarding school from the famed Chamber of Secrets to the bewitched ceiling of the Great Hall. Our design features the decorative cover with its parchment silhouette of Hogwarts' Astronomy and Central towers on vintage marbled paper, similar to the covers of Hogwarts students’ exercise books. Though the title is mentioned earlier in the film series, a design for the cover was not required until the seventh film, when MinaLima designed the original graphic prop for Hermione Granger’s precious book collection.

A required textbook for first year students at Hogwarts, 'A History of Magic' was written by Bathilda Bagshot and details the rich history of the wizarding world from witch hunts to goblin rebellions. Our design features the gilded cover with its ancient rune motif and Latin inscription surrounded by a pattern of stars and entwined dragon frame, taking inspiration from opulent antique books. Though the title is mentioned earlier in the film series, a design for the cover was not required until the seventh film, when MinaLima designed the original graphic prop for Hermione Granger’s precious book collection.