New-York tribune., 1912-01-25
GR|CSBY SALE BOOKS
ARE UNDER QUESTION
Authors Say They Do Not Recall
Fly Leaf Inscriptions AS
Cribed to Them.
AUCTIONEER GETS PROTEST
Hamilton Wright Mabie Among
the Writers Figuring in Cata-
logue with Alleged Pres
entation Copies"


Hamilton Wright Mabie. associate ed
itor Of The Outlook" is represented In
the library of Emile Grigsby, the sale OF
which begins next week, by one volume
listed in the catalogue as presentation
copy." which carries on the fyleaf the
inscription inscribed for Emile Grigs-
by. with the cordial wishes of Hamilton
Wright Mabie, 1900"
The book is Under the Trees and
Elsewhere" which was published IN
1899. Miss Grigsby's copy, in ADDITION
to the signature Of Mr.. Mabie, possesses
number of photographs and original
pen and ink drawings and water colCrs
of the scenes described in the book.
When asked whether he had given a
book to Miss Grlgsby the associate edi-
tor of The outlook" said that he did
rot remember doing so. He explained
that he had autographed many books TOT
friends. and said that the copy In Miss
Grgsbys collection might be one that
he had inscribed for somebody else
which had later come into her possession
When asked whether he would protest
against the listing of the book as a pres
entation copy" he replied: "Oh. what's
the use of protesting?"
Mr.. Mabie did not say whether he in
tended to make an effort to buy the vol
ume when Part of the Grigsby sale be-
gins on January 20
Another presentation Copy"
Another author who is represented in
the Grigsby library by what the cata-
logue calls presentation copy is {. A.
Platt. the architect, of No. IL East 18th
street. The book is italian Gardens,
and it is inscribed ITO Miss +. B.
Grigsby with the Compliments OF the
Author, c. A. Platt." The book was
published in New York in 1894, but the
inscription is not dated.
Mr.. Platt was busy when Tribune re-
porter called his office on the telephone
yesterday but some one on the other end
of the wire volunteered TO take the qucs-
ton about the presentation copy e.
Mr.. Platt The architects reply as de
livered by the same person was: MI.
Platt has no recollection whatsoever Of
giving a book TO Miss Emile Grigsby."
Major Emory S. Turner, Of the An
derson Auction Company admitted
yesterday that he had received note
from William Loring Andrews. trustee
aad honorary librarian Of the Metro
politan Museum of Art. protesting that
certain of his books were catalogued i'm
properly as presentation copies MIR.
Andrews said that the inscriptions in tho
books had been written by him for Scrib-
ner Brothers and sold by them to Miss
Grigsby.
Mr.. Turner said that he had no state
ment to make in regard to the books and
that he would make none unless Mr.. An
drews insisted. In that case he said,
the statement would be made just before
the books were put on sale.
Seven Andrews Books in List
The inscription which Mr.. Andrews
chose for THE Bradford Map: The City
of New York at the Time OF the Grant
ing of the Montgomerie Charter" was
"Facta Are Stubborn Things" Seven
volumes Of Mr. Andrews's are listed as
presentation copies"
A catalogue Of collections in the
library Of Henry w Poor, in three vol
umes. is listed in the Grigsby catalogue
ss "An autographed presentation copies. "
Others who are listed as givers Of
books to the Grigsby library are julius
Chambers. T. B. Mosher, Alfred Doug
las, Patrick A. Halpin. John Lane. Henry
Harland George p. Morris and John
OldCastle.