Exploring the Book of Kells
Publisher: O'Brien Press, Limited, The; The O'Brien Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781847177964
Subjects: Illumination of books and manuscripts
Description: A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells, one of the world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, with a newly-expanded colour plate section. Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. He introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book.