Exploring the Book of Kells / George Otto Simms ; drawings by David Rooney ; Book of Kells details by Eoin O'Brien
2002, Eighth Edition. Dublin : O'Brien Press. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #233815
ISBN: 0862781795
Physical description; 72 p., 8 plates : col. ill., facsims., ports. ; 22 cm. Summary; Traces the history of the Book of Kells, and discusses the special meaning of the manuscript. Subjects; Book of Kells - Illustrations. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic. Irish illuminated manuscripts in Latin - Book of Kells. Early Church ; Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis. Religious education / world faiths. Antiques & Collectibles / General. History / General. Genre; Illustrated.
Price: €28.00