A.E. [George Russell] Thoughts for a Convention. Memorandum on the State of Ireland.

Dublin and London: Maunsel, 1917. First edition. Crown octavo. pp. 32. Printed wrappers. A very good copy.
Lloyd George’s attempt to secure a final settlement of the demand for Home Rule brought about The Irish Convention (July 1917 - August 1918). As the discussions progressed, the southern unionists and a section of the nationalists coalesced to form a moderate centre which endeavoured to secure agreement. They were defeated by the intransigence of the extreme nationalists and the ‘Not an Inch’ Unionists, who would not budge from their prepared position.

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