The Book of Kells : a selection of pages / reproduced with a description and notes by G.O. Simms
by Simms, George Otto (1910-1991)
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Dublin : Printed at the Dolmen Press for the Library of Trinity College, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's signature. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth-backed boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xvi, pages, 20 facsims. (some colour) ; 20cm. Subjects: Book of Kells -- Illustrations. Illumination of books and manuscripts. The Dolmen Press.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 305176
- Title
- The Book of Kells : a selection of pages / reproduced with a description and notes by G.O. Simms
- Author
- Simms, George Otto (1910-1991)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Dublin : Printed at the Dolmen Press for the Library of Trinity College
- Date Published
- 1961
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