The Book of Kells, Thames & Hudson, 1988 Reprint, Near Fine hardcover w/slipcase

Henry, Françoise. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1988.

English, Reprint, Near Fine, HC, Folio, 13 3/4" x 10 1/4", 226 pp. 

ISBN: 050023213X

Hardcover in orange cloth with a stamped gilt Celtic symbol to the front panel. Very Good orange cloth slipcase with a tipped-in full-color image to the back panel, some sunning to the image, minor wear to tips, and light soiling. 266 pp. Includes full-color reproductions of 93 pages and 6 half pages from the Medieval illuminated manuscript, along with details from the book that have been greatly enlarged, some in black-and-white. Apart from the plates, this edition of The Book of Kells: Reproductions from the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin, includes a study of the manuscript by Celtic art specialist and archeologist Françoise Henry, where the book's content, decoration, and iconography are discussed. Beautifully designed resource towards an understanding of the historically important Book of Kells (or Book of Columba), and the significance the artwork has within the Christian faith.