Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03

Special Correspondence.
ONDON, Jan. 25.-Lord Lovelace,
whose mother was the Oldest
daughter OF the poet Byron, is
now publishing privately a book
q VIII probably be worth its weight
IN silver at least when the rich book
collectors begin to discover its value
from their viewpoint. 1t Is 10 do some
thorough washing OF Byron family lin
en- for the benefit OF that much tried
lady, the poets wife. There were so
many false statements in circulate ton
about the Byron family affairs that, af-
ter long deliberation, the poets grand
son decided to get the truth and the
lies properly assorted once and for all
time by means of letters and other doc
umentaTy evidence, which has been
kept In The family safe hitherto.
II can be stated on the best author
ity that there is some particularly live
~ reading In the book. But the Earl
of Lovelace, who is a scholarly, Sc
riorF-n,in I'D, and most punctillous
gentleman. Of &c. has been at great
pains to see that the contents Of this
book do not become public property. He
even went so far as TO send a copy OF
the manuscript over to the United
States and had 1t put In type there,
and is having two copies of 1t publish
ed on the same day as the book Is
TO appear here, 80 that the copyright
may be completely protected. The
type from which the book was set In
the United States will be distributed at
once after the two copies are printed.
In fact | believe the deed is being
done this week.
The reason for all this expense In the
publication Of only two copies OF a
book is to enable the noble Earl to
prosecute any ventlresome editor or
publisher in the United States who
may be lucky enough TO get hold OF
a copy OF the English edition, and I'M
lucky enough to reprint some Of 1t. The
earl has one Of the greatest law firms
in London all ready to pounce upon
anyone who thus offends.
As to the English edition, only 200
copies are being printed ON beautiful
thick paper, and with choice bindings,
and these are TO be distributed among
such personal friends as are consid-
cred by the earl TO have a legitimate
interest IN the Byron family affairs.
These volumes, which probably cost
the author about SIS each, will be
Christmas presents worth having, for,
aside from the literary interest, It Is
safe TO say that each volume would
bring tidy sum Immediately, and, OF
course. the value will Increase steadily.
The fact that the volumes are printed
and that they probably cannot be held
literally to have been published at ALL
is likely to be fortunate for the dis
tinguished author, for ! understand
the book contains material that might
produce a rich crop OF libel suits II
is said that the book makes vigor-
Gus effort 10 clear the name OF the
authors grandmother at the expense
OF his grandfather, which can do no
harm, as the poets reputation was
abou, as much damaged az II could be
already, 80 far as morals go.
The distinguished countess, who IL
known 10 the reading public simply as
the author of Elizabeth and her Ger
man Garden" has been IN London for
a few weeks. just at the time when
everyone IL talking about Princess
Priscila's Fortnight the authors lat
est book. OF course. the literary set
among the social elect have made much
OF her la1yship learn that on her
return to Germany this week she be-
gins work on a new novel which. like
"Prlscila." has nothing to do with the
delightful elizabeth" OF the authors
previous books Furthermore. can
announce that for the first time, the
author has consented to serial publca-
ton.
Eden Phillpotts new novel, which Is
TO be called "The Whirlwind," has been
absorbing him completely Of late. and
liz now nearly finished From what |
happen to know Of the plot, | can say
that the story promises TO be even a
more profound tragedy than its PEE
decessor, THE Secret Woman" 1t
deals. OF course, with the authors be-
loved Dartmoor, As soon as he an
Ishes the work he Is going to start
post haste Tor the continent TO get
rested. and any publisher who says
book" to him for n month or two Will
do II at his own peril.
Maurice Hewlett, who has now re-
covered from his recent illness--al-
though he still looks rather pale-is
well on toward the completion OF a
novel which he believes to be about the