New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11

| them all. He Is Nj. COnStantih '"N
AIDES and his study of the noyenst' Iu''
published in Paris Is said to contain 'iie
best informed resume OF the facts OIL 'he
novelists career yet printed. perhaps
this critical biography viii soon pass
into an English translation. Apropos' IL
Is pleasant to observe that the new We
mortal Edition OF Meredith, pupi'sheu
by the Scrbners, has reached It's twenty
sixth volume. Only the one contaihihs
the photography, and showing Tue
changes made by the author in the Var'-
Gus editions of his works, remains to ne
brought out
Dan Cupid
The day of good st. Valentine impends'
We are reminded Of the fact by receN-
Ing from E. p. Dutton e. Co. boxfui OF
| appropriate cards. quaint pretty ana
some of them notably ingenious. con-
ceit like Loves Telephone" ought END
lessly to tickle the youthful swain. we
observe with appreciation that the tunny
valentines are all in good taste.
1.-THE Broad Highway"
Mr.. Jeffrey Farnol, the young EngHsh
novelist who has lately been winning the
good will of his countrymen WIN MS
Kentsh tale of "The Broad Highway, Is
being auspicously launched In the
United States His publishers here, Lit
tie, Brown & Co, who bring the DOCK
out to-day, have already sent 10 press a
fourth edition of five thousand copies.
They report that since Quo Vadis' they
have not had such q demand for one Of
their novels in advance OF publication.
Stenography.
Mr. Willard B. Bottome. one OF the
official stenographers of the New YORK
Supreme Court and holder OF the worlds
record for fast shorthand writing, has
just published in THE Stenographic Ex-
pert" a book which SHOULD be Of solid
service to the young stenographer. In 1t
he discusses the educational needs Of the
professional reporter. the requirements
of speed and accuracy the mysteries OF
words and punctuation, and the special
points involved in dealing with a judges
charge, a sermon, a report Of the grand
jury, and so on. In fact, there would
seem to be no difficulty encountered by
the stenographer which is not traversed
and illuminated in this book. The
authors instructive chapters are ac-
companied by apt examples.
Tales by Marion Crawford.
What is described as new book by
the late Mr.. Crawford is coming out IN
London. 1t contains a collection OF
stories, the nature of which is revealed
in the title. "Uncanny Tales"
Prices for Americana.
Some rare tracts relating to America
brought good prices In a London sale the
other day. That three leaved treasure
"a True Declaration Of the Estate OF the
Colonie in Virginia. 1910, was sold for
81 900: J. Lederer's Discoveries from
Virginia to West OF Carolina" 1877,
brought $3.50 and r. Hamor's True
Discourse Of the Present Estate Of Vir-
ginla," 1915 ION three leaves, brought
S6O5.
Chateaubrand's Letters.
A complete edition Of Chateaubriand
correspondence is coming from the press
The five volumes have been edited. with
introduction, notes and index, by Pro-
lessor l.. Thomas. This correspondence
is presumably that referred to In the
preface to his memoirs-which were pub
lished practically in full in English only
terials in my possession-more than four
thousand private letters, the diplomatic
correspondence Of my several embassies,
that of my term at the Foreign Office. in
Guiding documents of an unique char
acter, known to none save myself"
More French Memoirs.
Mr.. A. Teixeira de Mattos, the trans
lator Of Chateaubriand' Memories
d'Outre Tombe," has translated the per-
sonal "reminiscences of the Marquis de
Castellane, and the book Is to be pub
lished soon. It's author, the grandson OF
the Duchesse de Dino. has many inter-
esting memories of the notabilities of the.
Second Empire.
An o. Henry Book.
Skies and Sevens," by the late o.
Henry Sidney Porter, will he published
in the autumn of this year. At the same
time will be brought out In holiday book
form the short Christmas story by this
author which he called 1.-THE Gift of the
Wise Men"