Monday, May 16, 2011

Wedding Of Linsey Mackenzie

of old books, very old-

As mentioned in a previous post, the number of bookshops in Dublin honors the city's literary fame. It is also the case of museums, as two of the main attractions of the city have them as protagonists.

Chester Beatty Library -homepage-

Unfortunately there was only the permanent exhibition "Sacred Traditions", the religious approach is not excited me too much, which does not prevent both art and appreciate the importance of books and scrolls on display.

Book of Daniel 8:24 Daniel
[250]

Chogonka Scrolls
[s. XVII]



Trinity College Library -homepage-

addition to the permanent collection focusing on the Book of Kells, was in the main hall of the library, The Long Room, a temporary exhibition focusing on medical books - "The School of Medicine (1711-2011)"

The best doctors in the world Are Dr Diet, Dr. Quiet and Dr. Merryman
Jonathan Swift

A. Vesalius De Humani Corporis
Fabrici
[1543]

Book of Kells Folio 309R
[ca. 800]

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