The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Overview:

  • Title: The Tales of Beedle the Bard
  • Author: J. K. Rowling
  • Year: 2008
  • ISBN-10: 9780956010902
  • Publisher: Children's High Level Group
  • Pages: xvi+179
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Collection
  • Title Reference: The Tales of Beedle the Bard
  • Notes: Collector's edition. Outer case appears to be a book, and contains an embroidered red velvet pouch with the book inside. The cover of the book is decorated with a silver metal embellishments, with the center embellishment containing a human skull with blue crystal eyes. There is a silver metal magnetic clasp which seals the book. On the side of the case opposite the space for the pouch and book is a large envelope containing ten prints of illustrations from the book.
    Each story is followed by a "Dumbledore on [title of the story]" commentary.
    Title page indicates the following:
     - Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger
     - Commentary by Albus Dumbledore
     - Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations by J. K. Rowling