The Lindisfarne Gospels

The Lindisfarne Gospels is one of Britain's greatest artistic treasures, the outstanding surviving example of early medieval European book painting. Written and illuminated in the late seventh century by the monk Eadfrith (later the Bishop of Lindisfarne), it is famous for the superb quality and intricate design of its decorated pages. This book reproduces all of the major pages and many details from the original manuscript in color. A must for anyone interested in manuscript illumination, Insular art and design, and the early history of the book in Britain.