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Oxford University Press, 2002, 2002. Soft cover. New. 12 mo., softcover, new in red and black decorative wraps. 282 pp. The Táin Bó Cúailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's nearest approach to a great epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb and Ailill, queen and king of Connacht, and their allies, seeking to carry off the great Brown Bull of Cúailnge. The hero of the tale is Cúchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed, while Ulster's warriors lie sick.

London: Otto Penzler Books/Macmillan Publishing Company, 1972. Cuchulain's epic cattle raid, translated from the Irish by a great modern poet, and accompanied by wonderful brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy. First published by Dolmen in 1969, then by Oxford in 1970. This is a Near Fine copy of the reprinted version from 1972 [It has been reprinted many times]. Softbound trade paperback. Clean text; 283 pages, with Notes. Very light wear to the margins, else a Fine copy. A fine translation, and wonderful drawings; this is a decent place-holder for the hardbound versions, which are quite pricey.. Reprint Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Louis Le Brocquy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oxford University Press, 2002-11-21. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Oxford University Press, 2002-11-20. paperback. New. 7x5x0. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

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