The Book of Durrow: A Medieval Masterpiece at Trinity College Dublin - Hardcover

Meehan, Bernard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1570980535 ISBN 13: 9781570980534

Publisher: Town House Trinity House, 1996

Synopsis

Written by monks in Early Christian Ireland, the Book of Durrow is the earliest surviving fully-decorated insular Gospel book. This volume provides a guided tour of the masterpiece by the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College Library in Dublin, with some 40 color reproductions taken specifically for this book, accompanied by interpretation of the pictures and symbols within and surrounding the ornamented letters. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About this title

About the Author:

Bernard Meehan, is Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College Dublin.

Review:

The Book Of Durrow is an early medieval Gospel book from the seventh century housed in the Trinity College library: written by Irish monks, this is the earliest surviving insular Gospel book. Here Manuscript keeper Meehan examines the masterpiece, using forty color reproductions to aid in the interpretation of the book's pictures and meaning. A fine, specialized title. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Town House Trinity House
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1570980535
• ISBN 13: 9781570980534
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 94