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Exploring the Book of Kells
George Otto Simms
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Description for Exploring the Book of Kells
Paperback. A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells. George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript, and the lives of the monks who made it. Newly-expanded colour plate section. Illustrator(s): Rooney, David; O'Brien, Eoin. Series: Exploring. Num Pages: 80 pages, 32 colour illustrations, 60 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACC; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 7. Weight in Grams: 160.
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.
Also available in French, German, Spanish and Japanese.
Product Details
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Exploring
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847177964
SKU
V9781847177964
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Ref
99-99
About George Otto Simms
George Otto Simms was born in Dublin in 1910. He took his BA, MA, BD, PhD, and DD degrees at Trinity College, Dublin. Ordained a priest of the Church of Ireland in 1936, he spent his working life in the service of the church and was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1969 until his retirement in ... Read more
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