New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
. LITERARY NOTES.

sAmertcan Coinn Is the title Of the new interna-
uonal novel which the author of "Arstocracy" has
written 1t is on the point Of publication by Apple
ton.
At the recent sale In London Of the Tennyson man.
uscrpts the important itcm-the original of the
Dedication of the Poems 20 the Queen-was bought by
Colonel John Hay for $3.50. 1t is written on two
sheets of common note paper stamped with small
crown I'm the corner The handwriting of Lord Ten
nyson is very small but regular, and the letters all
carefully formed that 1t is clear and easy TO read
rs print being apparently written with fine pointed
metal pen. At the top of the paper is written 10 inc
Queenn and over this the date 1902 In pencil IL
varies in many lines and words from the puollshed
version and contains two verses not published ana
two Others in duplicate but is not perfect as pub
lished since one is omitted. There are twelve
verses I'm this CODY At the end is short note TO Mr.
Moxon dated March, 1851: my dear Moxon: send
you the three last stanzas of the dedication Ougnt
not all the .yous and the yours and the hers 10 DC
In capitals "A. Tennyson" Colonel Hay also oousht
the original of the addressed 10 the Kew T. ~
Maurice ana the small octave volume OF poems'
chiefly lyrical by Alfred Tennyson $780," in the org
nal drab paper boards uncut This had many eoriec-
tons in the poets own hand, Of which, In page l.
have never been adopted in print. 1t was interesting
also from bearing the fyleaf the inluals Oh hoiS
Washington, to whom " The Princess" was aeoca'eu'
and the autograph signature OF the ia'o W. o '0N'
Mrs. Deland's books it necessary TO parucuarlzo
John Ward. Preacher" lis actually IN us ioi''-
seventh thousand.
The four volumes Of the Battles and Leaders u
the Ciyu War; are TO be issued in London by T. Fisher
Irwin.
In the May number of Temple Bar is an interest
inc article on Prototypes of Thackerays characters
II brings out several facts somewhat antagonists ~
the disclaimer made by Thacheray hmseH III MS
Roundabout Paper, De Finibus." and his oaush'r'
Mrs Richie of the notion that he mad ever pun PoPo
from real life into his books. Edmund Aa'eS u
course was conspicuous example, ana his case was
str,ngly brought out by George Augustus sala IN ono
of his Twice Round the Clock papers That rem
denniss was in a measure photographer is SUP
stantialy confessed in his note TO the Ia'o "ooISe
Moreland Crawford long the Paris CORES ponueh' Vi
The London Daily News" The note accompanied
presentation copy of Pendennis," and SAID:
You VIII find much 10 remind you OF ola talAS anu
faces-of william John O'Connel. Jack sheehan' an"
Andrew Archdecne There is something OF yon IN
Warrington but he is ft TO hold candle 10 you'
for taking you all around you are the most sclu'no
fellow that ever strayed from better woro to TINS.
You don't smoke, and he is a consumed SHohcr VI
tobacco: Bordeaux and port we're your faVori'sS a'
the speanery, and the Garick. and Warrington is al
vac g,zzlnr beer but he has your honesty, and like
vou could not posture If he tried You have strong
ss3nitv for the Irish. May you some day IND an
Irish girl 10 lead you TO matr1mony there's 10 suo
good wife as a daughter of Erin
The proposed photography of Ruskin's works will
be issued In eight parts 10 subscribers only ana "n
completed will form quarto volume. Each par' VIII
contain thirty-two pages and will cost in England
about GO cents
Dr. Amelia 3. Fdwards's book, "a Thousand Miles
y,r Tho Mic is now obtainabe in edition issued
nv the Routledges and costing much less than the
or,c,nal expensive edition published by Longmans
Tho Demaroguen the novel left in Ms. by Pc
trole,Im v Nasby is to appear seraly in The TOLEDO
Blade"
"The Wrong Box" Mr.. stevenson's new story Is
said 10 be a financial success
Mr. Val Prinsep the English artist, is entering the
field of literature with novel in his hand
This amusing little story is told by the Boston
correspondent Of " The Book Buyer;
An incident which may he added to the fund OF
anecdotes that illustrate the present workings OF the
international piracy, which stands In the place tat
bouId he occupied by the International copyright hap
pened in the Custom House here not long since An
author who was travelling IN England came across
pirated edition Of one of his books, and bought
ropy 10 bring home specimen. The volume ID
rome unaccountable way struck the notice OF the
vtcilant Inspector who examined his baggage Wheh
he landed here. and that functionary proceeded TO
seize IL.
"Wels the author said, when he was told that he
could not bring It into the country where II was copy
rghted wrote the book; 1t has been largely SOLD
In England without my getting any royalty; pa4d
full retail price for it in London, and supposed that
I should be allowed the poor privilege Of bringing
homo copy for my own library; but II the Uh'eu
States Government is determined to protect my copy
right there does not seem 10 be any way IN winch
can help myself"
The official answered that he had. of course 10
obey orders, but he laid the book down ON tluhh
tray and managed forget IT, that the author mas
a COPY of his book in the English edition.
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