New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15

The manuscript OF The Last Days OF Pom
pef' which has been acquired by Nj J. P. Nor
gan. is not complete: about four chapters are
missing. and some small portions OF the manu-
script are not In Bulwers handwriting. 4Ir
Morgan bought at the same time what purport-
ed 20 be tbs manuscript Of Byron's "COTsair."
This is perfect IN so FAR. The Athen@uTn" says
as Il is the copy" set up by the printer. but
the published version contains many additions
and alterations which do not appear IN this
manuscript but which were made in the proofs.
AIr. Morgan is reported 70 have paid $1,000 for
the two manuscripts. The announcement OF the
purchase Immediately called forth from Mr.
John Murray. the publisher. the protest IN The
London Daily Express:
VIII you allow me TO state through your col
unns that the original manuscript Of The Cor
Bsfr." entirely IN Lord Bvrons own haudwrit-
ing and dated by him. together with his auto
graph dedcatory letter 10 Moore. Is in my pos
session. and that have no intention OF parting
with Il.
Lord Byron occasionally made rough draft
OF his poems which was added 10 and revised
in order 20 form the final manuscript. and IL
may be some such draft this 10 which you
sllude.
Subsequently. IN conversation with an TX
press representative. Mr.. Murray whose
grandfather was Byron's pUblisher-stated en-
phaticaly that the only Byron manuscript
which has ever passed out Of his hands Is the
one ne gave as a wedding present 10 the Princess
OF Wales. That was not the manuscript OF The
Corsair.' nor has Mr.. Murray ever heard OF the
existence OF any other 'Corsair" manuscript
than that which he himself possesses. Proba-
bly, tvvo-thirds OF all the Byron manuscripts are
IN his hands.
Leaving the room for moment, Mr. Murray
returned with the very manuscript referred 20
in his letter together with seven consecutive
proof" copies % the same work. ell bound
fn crimson leather. Every one OF the printed
proof copies showed many alterations or ad-
oitions II the poets own hand. and the seventh
PROOF contained a considerably greater num-
Der of lines than the first
AS is the Anal manuscript 70 the last printed
PROOF" observed THE publisher. in conclusion. so
probably Is the preliminary draft TO the final
manuscript. Il Is no doubt preliminary draft
that is reported 10 have passed into the hands
60 NJ. Pierpont Morgan
The dealer who negotiated the sale 10 Hr
Morgan is thus quoted by The Express:
Not only is The Corssir,' in Lord Byron's
writing, but even the few corrections are his
also. Further there Is a dedicatorv poem
10 LADY. which has never appeared in print
There is not a shadow OF doubt that Lord Bv-
ron dedicated the supplementary poem 70 his
friend. and presented IL 10 her with the original
manuscript Another proof OF its authenticity is
heirloom
Of The family. u has been seen BY Mr. Fgrnont
Hake, biogrspher and cousin OF the late Cen
eraI Gordon, and AR. Galloway. who satisfied
me. MI Morgan himself employed M r
Hodge, who also certified 20 its genuineness
and on HIS repor, NJ. Morgan bought S.
'Lhcoen and Scott" that cherished lexicon OF
al learned men. Is to be revised by q most care
ful scholar 3fr. Arthur Sidgwick All soholars
Who have suggestions 10 make concerning ANY
faults or failures OF the famous work are ,n
Niteo TO communicate with the Clarendon Press
we may look forward 70 the publication OF
some vslusbls letters OF Hector Berlioz. 1hav
number zoo. and were written hs+,-usr a..
years 1922 and 1896
ar Hall Gaines new novel. The P-odiral
oOn' ~ % De brought out IN the autumn. Il IS a
story OF Iceland ard England A drama founo.s
uDon the book vii appear ~ the sam. t,r,.