With Newt Scamander credited as its author, this original edition, which opens with a foreword written by Albus Dumbledore, is a replica of the book Harry Potter purchased just before his first year at Hogwarts and thus includes handwritten annotations by Harry, Ron, and Hermione.įollowing the release of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a new edition of the book was published in March 2017. Now, for a limited period only, Muggles too have the chance to discover where the Quintaped lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why it is best not to leave milk out for a Knarl.įantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was first published in 2001 and featured 75 magical species. Integrated into the design, the cover of the first edition appears to have been clawed by some sort of animal.Ī copy of Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them resides in almost every wizarding household in the country.
In the wizarding world, the book is a required textbook for first-year Hogwarts students.Įarly editions of the book feature fictional doodles and comments in it by Harry, Ron, and Hermione that appear to have been written around the time of the fourth book. Augustus Worme of Obscurus Books but was not published until 1927. He notes that the first edition was commissioned in 1918 by Mr.
It contains the history of Magizoology and describes a plethora of magical species found around the world, as well as the beasts’ Ministry of Magic classifications.Īuthor Newt Scamander collected most of the information found in the book through observations made over years of travel across five continents. Released in March 2001, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an encyclopedia of magical beasts.
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