Author: SIMMS, GEORGE OTTO
Title: Exploring the Book of Kells
Description: Dublin, The O'Brien Press. 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 0862781795). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Rooney, David. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The book of Kells consists of 680 pages of handwritten and beautifully illustrated work that has survived 1,200 years, written by the monks of ancient Ireland, who prepared the skins for vellum, the ink and colours, the quills and brushes. Here the author, a leading authority on the book, tells of the life of these monks, why and how they made the famous book and leads us to appreciate the detail and content. 60 illustrations in colour and black and white. 2. Fine/Fine.

Keywords: Book of Kells, Illustration Techniques, Vellum Preparation, Monks 0862781795 Rooney, David


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