Alchemy, Ancient Art and Science

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Alchemy, Ancient Art and Science was a book about alchemy by Argo Pyrites.^[1]

Behind the scenes[]

This book is mentioned only on a page from an early draft of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone which J. K. Rowling posted on her website. On the page, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger are discussing the Philosopher's Stone, and Hermione says that she read about how Nicolas Flamel made it in Argo Pyrites's book.^[1]

Appearances[]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance) (Early draft)

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Very early page of Philosopher's Stone" on The Harry Potter Lexicon

[lex-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Very early page of Philosopher's Stone" on The Harry Potter Lexicon

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