Collins, Michael.

including the signatures, in Irish, of collins, eamonn duggan, george gavan duffy, robert barton (twice), and arthur griffiths, signed by them between 16 November and 1 December 1921, with additional cut signatures pasted in of eamonn de valera, Art O'Brien, Count George Noble Plunkett, Desmond Fitzgerald, Annie Clarke, Erskine Childers, and three others, 15 pages, plus blanks, 12mo, 1921, splitting at backstrip

"L. Moore", ownership inscription

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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a rare record of a landmark moment in irish history. This document was signed in London by the five plenipotentiaries of the Irish Republic: the men who only days later were to sign the treaty that ended the War of Independence, split the Republican movement thus triggering the Irish Civil War, and led to the assassination of Michael Collins. The political aspirations of the men is clearly signalled by their decision to sign their names in Irish - both in this album and in the treaty itself. Later additions to the album include a number of people intimately involved in the treaty negotiations including de Valera, Plunkett, who had served as foreign minister,  O'Brien, the Republic's London spokesman, and Childers, the delegation's chief secretary.