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Published by London. 1986 Studio Editions facsimile reprint of the 1920 edition with additional material taken from An "Enquiry Into The Art Of The Illuminated Manuscripts Of The Middle Ages"., 1986
ISBN 10: 1851700358ISBN 13: 9781851700356
Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.
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large black full cloth hardcover 4to ~ 4º (quarto ~ 8.5"x11"). large "coffee table" book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. minor rubbing, not torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first printing (nap) of this facsimile reprint edition (with additional material added). decorative title pg. 138p. 24 glossy full page full color plates from Book Of Kells. medieval literature. art history. medieval history. history of christianity. history of ireland. ~ One of the most splendid, beautifully illustrated books of the Middle Ages, The Book of Kells has fascinated generations of artists and historians. As Sir Edward Sullivan wrote in his Introduction, "Its weird and commanding beauty; its subdued and goldless colouring, the baffling intricacy of its fearless designs; the clean, unwavering sweep of rounded spiral; the creeping undulations of serpentine forms that writhe in artistic profusion throughout the mazes of its decorations. the quaintness of its striking portraiture, have raised this ancient Irish volume to a position of abiding pre~eminence amongst the illuminated manuscripts of the world." In this famous commentary, Sullivan traces the historical background and origins of the manuscript and places it as a ninth century manuscript, of a later date than the Book of Lindisfarne. Popular legend, however, has it that The Book of Kells was produced by St Columba and the monks of the monastery of Kells about the middle of the sixth century AD. Certainly, the manuscript survived many vicissitudes: the Abbey of Kells was sacked and pillaged during the tenth century; thieves sought its gold~studded cover. It was in the possession of the monastery at Kells at the time of its dissolution under Henry VIII on 18th November 1539, and was latterly acquired by Bishop Ussher, who was employed by King James I to collect antiquities relating to the Church. Five years after Ussher's death in 1661, it was transferred to Trinity College, Dublin, where it still resides. The manuscript was mutilated by an eighteenth century bookbinder, but in its present form consists of 339 pages measuring 13 x 9½ inches. The late Sir Edward Sullivan, an outstanding authority, made an exhaustive study of this magnificent example of early Celtic art especially for The Studio; his historical survey and notes on the pages form the introduction to the reproductions in full colour of twenty of the most beautiful pages, and the four plates of initial letters. To complement Sullivan's text and these illustrations, this edition also includes an historical analysis of Celtic illuminated manuscripts by Johan Adolf Bruun.
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Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1920 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 192 Language: English Pages: 192.
Published by The Studio Publications
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. 1955. Hardback. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, illustrations and text crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Published by The Studio Publications, 1955
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: Very Good. 1955. Hardback. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, illustrations and text crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. . . . .
Published by London : The Studio Ltd, 1955
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Reprint. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; viii, 48 p. : xxiv mounted col. pl. ; 29 cm. Subjects; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic. Bible. Gospels Manuscripts, Latin. Decoration and ornament, Celtic. 1 Kg.
Published by London : The Studio Ltd, 1955
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Reprint. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; viii, 48 p. : xxiv mounted col. pl. ; 29 cm. Subjects; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic. Bible. Gospels Manuscripts, Latin. Decoration and ornament, Celtic. 1 Kg.
Published by New York, Studio Publications [1952], 1952
Seller: JLG_livres anciens et modernes, Saint Maur des Fossés, France
Association Member: ILAB
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Condition: Très bon. Nos envois se font avec suivi, pour tout problème n'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour trouver une solution.
Published by Studio 1914., 1914
Seller: Adam Mills Rare Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Cloth profusely lettered & decorated in black. Folio, t.e.g., c.pp40 Introduction, vulnerable binding just lightly marked, neat little booklabel on endpaper, but an excellent copy. ** And with 24 colour plates mounted on thick card, each with protective tissue printed with caption in red. *** First, and much-improved, colour reproduction of The Book of Kells since the poor-quality version issued in the mid-19th Century. **** To confirm availability before ordering, please click the link Ask Bookseller A Question.
Published by London: The Studio, 1927
Seller: Antiquariat Im Baldreit, Baden-Baden, Germany
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4°, grauer OU, graues O Ln. Third Edition,. Ilustrated with twenty-four plates in colour, XVI, 48 Seiten, Gutes Exemplar Sprache: Englisch.
Published by London ; ; Paris ; New York : "The Studio", 1914
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
1914 edition. Provenance: Theological Society Bookplate. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: v, 34 pages, [24] leaves of color plates: illustrations; 34 cm.Notes: Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Bible. Gospels. Book of Kells. Bible. Gospels. Latin. Bible. Gospels Manuscripts, Latin. Illumination of books and manuscripts; Specimens. Decoration and ornament, Celtic. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.
Published by London ; ; Paris ; New York : "The Studio", 1914
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1914 edition. Provenance: Theological Society Bookplate. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: v, 34 pages, [24] leaves of color plates: illustrations; 34 cm.Notes: Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Bible. Gospels. Book of Kells. Bible. Gospels. Latin. Bible. Gospels Manuscripts, Latin. Illumination of books and manuscripts; Specimens. Decoration and ornament, Celtic. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.