MICHAEL COLLINS A small pocket notebook, clothbound, circa 6 ? x 3 ? ins [150 x 90 mm], inscribed on free endpaper 'M. Collins' in Michael's hand, evidently dating from his time in London,...

MICHAEL COLLINS A small pocket notebook, clothbound, circa 6 ? x 3 ? ins [150 x 90 mm], inscribed on free endpaper 'M. Collins' in Michael's hand, evidently dating from his time in London, containing a wide variety of notes, mostly in pencil, including references to G.A.A. affairs, some lists of names, lines and quatrains of poetry, a page of notes about William Shakespeare, notes on financial provisions of the Act of Union, titles of books (e.g. 'Songs of the Field, Francis Ledwidge'), an interesting list of about 40 book titles by the Co. Down-born adventure novelist Mayne Reid, e.g. 'The Rifle Rangers', 'The Scalp-Hunters', 'The White Chief' etc., about 20 marked R (for 'Read'?), etc. etc. A fascinating compilation showing the range of knowledge and influence to which Collins' active mind was open during his London years, likely to repay detailed study. Shaken, some pages loose or partly removed, a few loose sheets laid in, with a leather wallet in which it may have been contained, sold as seen. Provenance: Collins family, by descent.

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