Frank O'Connor [translator]; Various
The Little Monasteries: Poems Translated from the Irish
Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1963. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition of this elegantly translated copy of Irish poems, with the original slipcase. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. With the original red slipcase. This copy is a first edition and a limited edition being number four hundred and ninety three of one thousand and fifty copies printed by The Dolmen Press in Dublin. This is a collection of Irish poetry from the 7th to the 12th century, translated into English by Frank O'Connor. This showcases O'Connor's dedication to bringing early Irish literary traditions to a broader audience. The collection includes poems the reflect the early spiritual and monastic life of early Ireland. In the publisher's original cloth binding with the original slipcase. Externally, generally smart. Slight damp staining from head of spine. Bookplate from The General Theological Seminary library, New York, to front and rear paste down. Slipcase generally smart, with handling marks to label, general shelf wear, and slight loss at head of spine. Library annotations to front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Keywords: Poetry Irish Translation Irish None