The Cathach is the oldest extant Irish illuminated manuscript, dated to c. CE 600. The surviving 58 folios contain Psalms 30:10 to 105:13 (Vulgate version). Legend has it that Colum Cille copied the manuscript from a psalter lent to him by St. Finnian. A dispute over the ownership of the copy was resolved by the King of Tara in a very early copyright ruling: "To every cow her calf, so to every book its copy." This full-color 84-page booklet introduces readers to the provenance, art history and biblical content of the ...
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The Cathach is the oldest extant Irish illuminated manuscript, dated to c. CE 600. The surviving 58 folios contain Psalms 30:10 to 105:13 (Vulgate version). Legend has it that Colum Cille copied the manuscript from a psalter lent to him by St. Finnian. A dispute over the ownership of the copy was resolved by the King of Tara in a very early copyright ruling: "To every cow her calf, so to every book its copy." This full-color 84-page booklet introduces readers to the provenance, art history and biblical content of the manuscript.
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Add this copy of The Cathach of Colum Cille: an Introduction to cart. $41.49, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND.
Add this copy of The Cathach of Colum Cille: an Introduction to cart. $60.51, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Royal Irish Academy.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9781874045922.
Add this copy of The Cathach of Colum Cille: an Introduction to cart. $61.57, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Royal Irish Academy.
