WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25 & 26 July 2020

61 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 25 & 26 JULY 2020 84 1881-1923 Political correspondence of J. J. Clancy (1847-1928) An archive of 31 letters including, 1885 (December 27) from Charles Stewart Parnell; 1888 (Oct 19) from William Gladstone re. evictions; 1895 (February 12) from Michael Davitt; 1916 (May 15) from H.H. Asquith on Vice Regal Lodge notepaper, handwritten and signed; 1917 (July 5) from David Lloyd George on 10, Downing Street notepaper, typed with autograph signature, inviting Clancy to join the Irish Convention; also a signed, hand-written speech by John Redmond referring to the Housing of the Working Classes 1908 Act, popularly known as the Clancy Act, a Draft Report of the Irish Convention, marked “secret and Most Confidential”, numbered ‘13’ and bearing Clancy’s name, with notations. By descent to the current owner. Condition: Mainly very good, a few with slight faults including edge tears, toning or slight soiling. John Joseph Clancy (15 July 1847 – 25 November 1928), usually known as J. J. Clancy, was an Irish nationalist politician and Member of Parliament for North County Dublin from 1885 to 1918. He was one of the leaders of the Irish Home Rule movement and promoter of the Housing of the Working Classes (Ireland) Act 1908, known as the Clancy Act. Called to the Irish Bar in 1887 he became a KC (King’s Counsel) in 1906. Historical Estimate €4000-€6000 (approx £3,640-£5,450) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 84