Latin Psalter Manuscripts in Trinity College Dublin and the Chester Beatty Library

by Helen Conrad-O'Briain and Laura Cleaver

Book Overview

The book of Psalms was at the core of devotional practice in western Christianity throughout the Middle Ages. The study of medieval Latin Psalters provides evidence for the owners, users, and makers of each of these unique books. This volume examines Psalter manuscripts as objects, exploring how they were designed and the changes that have been made to them over time. The choices made about text, decoration, size, and layout in these manuscripts reveal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846825601
• ISBN13: 9781846825606
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Four Courts Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.5"