Vintage Continental-sized (approx. 4x6") chrome postcard showing the "EIGHT-CIRCLE CROSS" page

from the Gospel of St. Matthew in the illuminated manuscript The Book of Kells, held at Trinity College Dublin.

Front caption reads,

"BOOK OF KELLS, fol. 33r.

The eight-circle Cross at the beginning of St. Matthew's Gospel."

Back caption reads, 

"The Book of Kells is a beautifully illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels, written 

about the end of the 8th century, and now preserved in the library of Trinity College,

Dublin."

Card produced for Trinity by Browne & Nolan, Ltd.

Split back; unposted.

Good condition. See photos.

Ships securely in a protective plastic holder.

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