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Illuminated manuscript, The eagle of Mark in 7th-century Book of Durrow, Celtic knot design to left edge, THE LIBRARY OF TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN in white font to upper right.

Library of Trinity College, Dublin

By (author) Helen Shenton

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  • Highlights the diverse holdings of the Library of Trinity College Dublin and illuminates their fascinating history, through a personal tour given by the Library's Director
  • The Library houses Ireland's greatest cultural treasure, the medieval Book of Kells, whose rich illuminations are one of the finest examples of medieval art
  • An enlightening addition to Scala's acclaimed Director's Choice series
Full Description

The Library of Trinity College Dublin dates back to the establishment of the College in 1592 and is the largest library in Ireland. Its extensive collection of journals, manuscripts, maps and music reflects over 400 years of academic development and amounts to over 6 million volumes. A Legal Deposit Library since 1801, it receives copies of all material published in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The most famous of its treasures is the Book of Kells, whose rich illuminations are one of the finest examples of medieval art. Together with the Book of Durrow, also in the collection, they represent Ireland’s greatest cultural treasure. The Library also bears testament to more recent history, counting letters from Irish WWI soldiers and various artefacts from the Easter Rising – including a bullet fired through the Library roof – among its collection. This selection of objects highlights the diversity of the holdings and illuminates their fascinating history.

About the Author
Helen Shenton is Librarian and College Archivist at Trinity College Dublin. Until 2014 she was Executive Director of Harvard Library, before which she worked at the British Library and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Specifications
Publisher
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers
ISBN
9781785512421
Published
1st Jun 2020
Binding
Paperback / softback
Territory
World
Size
190 mm x 165 mm
Pages
80 Pages
Illustrations
40 color
Name of series
Director's Choice
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