New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

,hc late Alphonsc Daudet left among other
unpublished manuscripts a nearly competed
work called MA Doueur" In this he has care
fully recorded his own sufrerngs and those OF
other men Of letters. The English translation
OF his 'SOutien Famille" is entitled Inc
Hope of the Family" 1t is a story OF modern
Paris and describes the struggles Of two broth
ers to maintain numerous dependent relatives
The English Admiral Malcolm. while in COM
mand at St Helena during the Napoleonic cpl
sode, kept diary. This diary is now providing
material foe book which will be in measure
defence Of the Emperor. showing that in his
exile he was treated with unnecessary severity
by his conQuerors. The editor is the Admirals
son. Colonel Malcolm. 1t is said that the record
Is particularly interesting in its personal de-
tails, for the Admiral saw q great deal OF the
exiles daily life, and often played chess with
him.
Mr.. w. f. Henley has almost completed his
annotations to the second volume Of hts edition
OF Byron. and it is supposed that one book will
be ready some time next month.
1t is said that there are ct least twenty-five
copies (and probably more) of frst-tohN
ShakeSrcareS in this country. One OF the two
copies ON ned In Australia Is preserved in
handsome carved case made from an oak tree
which grew in the forest Of Arden. There are
many copies in England, but not many that are
absolutely perfect. An expert says that he be-
hoves very few perfect copies are In existence.
Apropos of such perfect copies. it Is interesting
to note Mr. 4. s. Ellis's account of Mr.. Daniels
copy in the Dictionary Of English Book Col
lcc,OIs:"
Another II Daniels favorite book legends was
the story Of his acquisition Of his first folio
Shakespeare from MIR. William Pickering:
ThOuSh as is usual with books, its pedigree did
not extend very far, it less plebeian than
most volumes in that respect At the end
Of the eighteenth century or the beginning OF
Moore. +. 5. A.. and by him was bcqueathed to
Mir. w. H. Booth, who in his turn left 1t to
Mr.. John Cage Rokewode. the we'll known anti
quarry, from whom Mr.. Pickering purchased it
AS Mr.. Gage Rokcwode died in 1912 1t must
have been before that year that it came into
Daniels possession for the Of 900.
tcemcd q very high price In those days. He
would describe how, when the bargain was con-
GlUded Pickering cssaycd to put UP the volume
In paper; but he exclaimed. No no! Nothing
less than silk Fetch me one OF your best silk
handkerchiefs" Securely tied in this. a hacl ncy
coach called and he drove home to Islinston
In triumph. 1t is asSurcdly very fine copy OF
this book free from rcparation. and measuring
1871 by ~ inches. There Is probably no copy
OF this book in existence in absolutely perfect
condition. FOR to be so 1t should be in It's first
binding with the original nyeaves not pasted
down. This copy. fine as it is. has been bound
in russia. with blue edges, and the title Is de
cdcdly tender with handling The finest copy
known is that in the library Of Captain Holford.
but the oriCinal end papers have been replaced
and the title mounted on a guard at the back
minor defects it is true. but defects ncverthc
less Probably no copy exists in that ire
proachablc state Of preservation in which other
old books Of the same date. but Of minor in
terest frequently occur.
sidney Inska," otherwise Mr.. Henry Har-
land is about to bring out new book under
the title Of Comedies and Errors"
correspondent OF LITERATURE" who Is lv-
Ing in Germany mentions as existing in that
country curious and widespread belief that
the Germans were the first 10 discover Shake
speare and to introduce him to the notice Of his
DfG 4 fret flor
treated the assertion aS jest. but | find II is
firmly believed by educated Germans and am
told that it is actually taught in the literature
classes in some of their Schools
Mrs Simpson. the daughter Of Nassau William
Senior. has lately published an amusing volume
Of "reminiscences. Her account Of Mrs GIotc.
one Of her Oldest friends. is admirable:
1t constantly struck me that Queen Elizabeth
lived again in Mrs. Grote. They both had
traOrdnary and versatile abilities, strong ancc-
tons, great power Of ruling and, withal. not
q little vanity think one liked Mrs. Grotc all
the better for this vanity; it seemed to render
her more individual. more human, and to tenn
per the awe she would otherwise have inspired.
She had sufficient reason to estimate highly her
moral and intellectual qualities. but believe
she set more value on her small foot and Van
dyke hand than on any other of her gifts. She
was tail and stately. but not graceful her move
nentS were angular and masculine. When first
! knew her she was no longer young but shc
retained to the last her luminous blue eyes and
her delicate complexion Her features were
small and regular. Her dress was character
istIc; 1t did not change with the fashion. She
always wore short skirts no crnolinc white
stockings. and high shoes: In the summer a
print dress (she found fault with me chilly
morning for appearing In black silk -"SO stuffy,
dcar"), long white cambria cuffs trimmed
with narrow lace. a collar to match. and n white
muslin apron completed her morning costume