New-York tribune., 1890-01-16
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Louis stevenson's step-son. his collaboration IN
the preparation of The Wrong Box" is SAID 10 DC
assisting him in the writing of his South sea yarns
Tho final instalment of the Lincoln History" VIII
appear in the February Century" Some OF lhe sup
Elementary papers in the number Will deal WIFI
the capture of Jefferson Davis.
At last accounts four times the original price OF
the volume being given in London for copies Oh
the first edition OF BrOwninGs "Asoahuo' An
English writer says-very justly In connection "lh
the collection of such editions and the question OF
rare hooks generally there is growing practice
among certain publishers. and one much to be dcpre
Gated of giving fictitious rarity TO so-called 'chOce
works by printing very small number oil copies anu
then distributing the type or breaking up the slefeo
typed blocks as the case may be. If book Is not
intrinsicay worth the price asked for it, it is alto
pethcr unsatisfactory to attempt to make 1t so by
such means"
Percy Greg, the author OF some particularly unjust
and ferocious books in praise OF the southern Con
federacy, died not long ago IN England lie was l'e
son of W. r. Greg the writer.
Another recent death was that of Keats's sister
Fanny Keat, says "The Athenaeum," married
Senor Valentin LanOs, spanish gentleman Oh con
siderable accomplishment. who distinguished hlnscH
both in the diplomatic service of his country ana III
literature as the author Of Don ESteban' and san
doval the Freemason' There are two sons and TWO
one is in the civil employ Of the Spanish Govern
ment while the other the name>aEc OF his lluNIo'S
nncle don Juan LanOs Keats, has earned di9
unction as a painter in his native country. LIVING
In aflucnce for many years at Madrid Senor L"Io'
and his wife suffered some years ago unmerNu
pecunary losses. owing TO which Sonora LlanoS ac-
cepted a Civil List pension, gladly awarded to her
by the late Lord Beaconsfod, in recognition OF her
brothers world wide Ienown senior Llanos hved 10
be nearly ninety and died in 1885, leaving his WldoW
TO encounter with undated energy and good sense
the difficulties of launching in the world large family
of fatherless grandchildren. OF these one Is areauV
making her way as painter for the artistic pToclvi
ties of the Keats family appear in third generation
In the person of Senorta Elena Blockmann'
Mr.. W. II. Bishop gives in the forthcoming " sc'lo
per" this description Of GaldoS, the Spanish noveS
80 heartily praised by Mr. nOwells; lie came INTO
the room with hard at work air and cigarette be-
tween thumb and finger He is dark, slender man.
Of good height rather loose ontcd forty four years
old and with young look Galdos, it is said has
had himself elected to the Chamber of Deputies i'll
order to have chance to study legislative MANNERS
at first hand for literary material
An editorial writer for The Boston POST doubtS
~ Mrs Burnett can repeat her Little Lord Fauntle
row success in books intended for mature readers ;
and he adds: Mrs Burnett has the misfortune. which
is also her fault TO have a point of view which was
highly esteemed generation ago. but which l. TO-DAY
rated very differently 1t is not only anil1uatcd but
incorrect"