Exploring the Book of Kells

Awards:   Winner of Bisto Book of the Decade 1991 (Ireland) Winner of Bisto Book of the Decade Award 1991. Winner of RAI Awards - Special Merit 1989 (Ireland)
Author:   George Otto Simms ,  David Rooney ,  Eoin O'Brien
Publisher:   O'Brien Press Ltd
Edition:   Expanded colour plate section
ISBN:  

9781847177964


Pages:   80
Publication Date:   01 July 2015
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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  • Winner of Bisto Book of the Decade 1991 (Ireland)
  • Winner of Bisto Book of the Decade Award 1991.
  • Winner of RAI Awards - Special Merit 1989 (Ireland)

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A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells, one of the world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, with a newly-expanded colour plate section. Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. He introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book. Also available in French, German, Spanish and Japanese.

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Author:   George Otto Simms ,  David Rooney ,  Eoin O'Brien
Publisher:   O'Brien Press Ltd
Imprint:   O'Brien Press Ltd
Edition:   Expanded colour plate section
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.158kg
ISBN:  

9781847177964


ISBN 10:   1847177964
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   01 July 2015
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Children/juvenile ,  General ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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George Otto Simms was born in Dublin in 1910. He took his BA, MA, BD, PhD, and DD degrees at Trinity College, Dublin. Ordained a priest of the Church of Ireland in 1936, he spent his working life in the service of the church and was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1969 until his retirement in 1980. A noted scholar and historian, he lectured and wrote extensively, particularly on The Book of Kells, on which he was internationally recognised as an expert. For almost 40 years he contributed a weekly religious feature,'Thinking Aloud', to the Irish Times. George Otto Simms died in 1991. Exploring the Book of Kells was Dr. Simms first book for the younger reader and received wide acclaim. It was a winner of the Reading Association of Ireland Award, and together with his second book for children, Brendan the Navigator, Exploring the Ancient World, was joint winner of the BISTO Book of the Decade Award. His third and last book prior to his death was St. Patrick, The Real Story of Patrick, who became Ireland's Patron Saint. Eoin O’Brien is a songwriter and musician, a writer and illustrator. He enjoys nothing more than a good old singsong around a kitchen table or a bonfire. He lives with his fantastic wife, two beautiful children and a dog, in historic Glasnevin in north Dublin.

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