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London: Studio Editions. VG in VG DJ. (1995). Reprint. One of the most splendid, beautifully illustrated books of the Middle Ages, The Book of Kells has fascinated generations of . artists and historians. Sullivan writes 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." .

LONDON, ENGLAND: THE STUDIO PUB.. 1955 ISSUE, 24 COLOUR REPRODUCTIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL PAGES. SMALL CHIP TO THE UNCLIPPED DJ. . VG. Hardcover. 1955.

London: Studio Editions, (1995). Reprint from the 1986 edn.. 4to. xiv+136 pp. With 24 colour plates. Black cloth. Bump to foredge of top board else about fine in, lightly rubbed dustwrapper..

Studio Editions, London, 1993. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Neat owner's bookplate on first page. Light age and reading wear. 138 pages. No internal inscriptions. No torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art & Design; Britain/UK; Early (0-1000 AD); History. ISBN: 1851700358. ISBN/EAN: 9781851700356. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55071. . 9781851700356

London: The Studio, 1920. A very nice copy with minor edgewear and an occasional very small crease to the corner of some plates due to lack of care when closing the book There is MINOR foxing to some of the text pages and the fore edges of the book however NONE to the plates....Overall a VERY tidy clean copy ..Please Email for further details NO EXTRA POSTAGE ABOVE OUR STANDARD RATES!. Signed By "Clifford G Eastcott 1926". Second Edition. Beige Cloth. Very Good Minor Foxing/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated with Twenty Four Plates in Colours . 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Hardback.