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

by Bernard Meehan

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.

Genres: History, Ireland, Religion, Art

94 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Gail Orgelfinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sort of a bus[wo]man's holiday for me. But actually a very lucid overview. This would be a good start for someone interested in early medieval book production.

[Amanda Witt]

A very detailed book of this old document, with full page colour pictures showing the finer detail of the penmanship and handiwork of the original.