Two elaborate certificates marking the campaign for Irish home rule undertaken by the Irish-born Archbishop of Sydney.

MORAN, Francis.

Edité par Sydney: Robinson & Roberts, 1902

A handsomely produced commemorative reflecting the interlinked campaigns for Irish home rule within the British empire. While Francis Moran (1830-1911) was the first Catholic cardinal from Australia, he was born in Leinster and remained interested in Irish affairs. As a supporter of home rule, he condemned the British regime in his reports to the Vatican, to the extent that British agents unsuccessfully conspired to block his appointment as Archbishop of Sydney. Early in 1902, Moran visited Ireland and made speeches pressing home-rule question. Limited self-government was granted only in 1919. These certificates were presented by the Irish National Foresters' Benefit Society, a long-running mutual society with a keen interest in Irish nationalism. Provenance: Martin Schøyen. Folio (343 x 268 mm). Presentation diptych case enclosing two hand-coloured certificates, each decorated in gold and colours and the first with inset miniature of St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. Original black morocco, covers bordered and decorated in gilt, front cover lettered in gilt, turn-ins in gilt, certificates framed in gilt-edged green card. Light bumping and rubbing, a couple of spots of wear to spine ends, minor finger soiling to otherwise fresh certificates: a very good copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 185693

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Titre : Two elaborate certificates marking the ...
Éditeur : Sydney: Robinson & Roberts, 1902
Edition : Edition originale