Egmond Gospels (The Hague KB, 76 F 1)

Dirk II and Hildegard present the codex to Egmond Abbey, f. 214v.

Colloquial name(s): Egmond Gospels

Official name(s): The Hague, Koninlijke Bibliotheek, 76 F 1

Date: text, c. 850-875; illumination, c. 900; dedication miniatures, c. 975 (source)

Origin: text, Rheims; illumination, Northern France; dedication miniatures, Ghent (source)

Online facsimile available via: Koninlijke Bibliotheek Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts

Book of Dimma (TCD MS 59)

Evangelist portrait of St Matthew holding his gospel, p. 2.

Colloquial name(s): Book of Dimma

Official name(s): Trinity College Dublin MS 59 (formerly MS A.4.23)

Date: second half of 8th Century (source)

Origin: Roscrea(?), Ireland (source)

Online facsimile available via: Trinity College Dublin Digital Collections

St Augustine Gospels (Corpus Christi College, Parker Library, MS 286)

Twelve scenes from the Passion, f. 125r.

Colloquial name(s): St Augustine Gospels, referred to by the Church of England as the Canterbury Gospels (not to be confused with BL Royal I E VI which is sometimes also referred to as the Canterbury Gospels)

Official name(s): Great Britain, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library, MS 286)

Date: 6th or 7th Century (source)

Origin: Italy (source)

Online facsimile available via: Parker Library on the web (click on the 'Images' link)

The Book of Kells (TCD MS 58)

F. 1v.

Colloquial name(s): The Book of Kells
Official name(s): Trinity College Dublin MS 58

Date: 9th Century (source)
Origin: scriptorium of the monastery on Iona (source)

Online facsimile available via: Trinity College Dublin Digital Collections