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

Bernard Meehan (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1570980535 | ISBN-13: 978-1570980534 | Publication Date: January 1996

Brilliant color reproductions highlight this investigation into the creation and meaning of an ancient Irish illuminated manuscript--the seventh-century predecessor to the Book of Kells. An unusual and welcome gift for anyone interested in the history of the Emerald Isle. 30 color plates.

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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

Product Details

• Hardcover: 94 pages
• Publisher: Town House (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570980535
• ISBN-13: 978-1570980534
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #877,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate, but not inspired volume, October 8, 2009

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Shows its age. Useful photos, color fidelity questionable. Unless you are studying the Book of Durrow in particular, get the Book of Kells CD-ROM in which each page is totally zoomable and it is well indexed.