Text: Edgar Allan Poe (?), Literary, Broadway Journal (New York), November 22, 1845, vol. 2, no. 20, p. ???, col. ?

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Critical Notices.

We have again to apologise to our publishing friends for the brevity of our Critical Notices. In our next number we shall devote more than usual attention to this Department. There are several important works now lying before us, of which it is our intention to speak in detail — Mrs. Kirkland's new book, for example — Von Raumer's America — and the Life of Schiller — one of the Appleton series. We wish to say much, also, of the Annuals and Gift-Books — very especially of “The Missionary Memorial,” “The Diadem,” “The Rose,” and “The Mayflower,” — the best of these works, as far as we have yet had an opportunity of judging. For the present (owing to the bustle consequent upon removing our office) we must content ourselves with a mere announcement of the books on hand for notice.

Wiley & Putnam's Library of American Books. No. 7. Western Clearings. By Mrs. C. M. Kirkland, Author of “A New Home” etc.

Wiley & Putnam's Library of American Books. No. 8. The Raven and Other Poems. By Edgar A. Poe.

Appleton's Literary Miscellany — a New Series of Choice Books. No. 5. The Life of Frederick Schiller: Comprehending an Examination of his Works by Thomas Carlyle, Author of “French Revolution,” “Sartor Resartus,” “Past and Present,” etc. A new Edition revised by the Author. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. 200 Broadway. [column 2:]

Trifles in Verse: A Collection of Fugitive Poems. By Lewis J. Cist. Cincinnati: Robinson & Jones.

The Oath, a Divine Ordinance and an Element of The Social Constitution: its Origin, Nature, Ends, Efficacy, Lawfulness, Obligations, Interpretation, Form and Abuses. By D. X. Junkin, A. M. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Greenwich, N. J. New-York: Wiley & Putnam.

The Mass and Rubrics of the Roman Catholic Church, Translated into English, With Notes and Remarks. By the Bev. [[Rev.]] John Rogerson Cotter, A. M., Rector of Inishannon, etc. New-York: D. Appleton & Co.

The Diadem for 1846. A Present for all Seasons. With Ten Engravings, after Pictures by Inman, Leutze, etc. Philadelphia; Carey & Hurt.

The Missionary Memorial: a Literary and Religious Souvenir. New-York: E Walker, 114 Fulton St.

The Rose: or Affection's Gift for 1846. Edited by Emily Marshall, Illustrated, with Ten highly finished steel engravings. New-York: D. Appleton & Co.

The May-Flower, for 1846. Edited by Robert Hamilton. Boston: Saxton & Kelt.

Harper's Library of Select Novels. No. 62. Amaury. Translated from the French of Alexandre Dumas. By E. P. New-York: Harper & Brothers.

The O’Donoghue. A Tale of Ireland Fifty years ago. By Charles Lever, Author of “Harry Lorrequer,” “Charles O’Malley,” etc. With Illustrations by Phiz. To which is added St. Patrick's Eve, or Three Eras in the Life of an Irish Peasant. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart.

Cosmos: a Survey of the General Physical History of The Universe. By Alexander Von Humboldt. Part 2. New-York: Harper & Brothers.

Harper's Library of Select Novels. No. 64. Only a Fiddler! and O. T. By the Author of “The Improvisators, or Life in Italy” etc. Translated by Mary Howitt.

Lucy of Lammermoor: Grand Serious Opera in Three Acts; Founded on Sir Walter Scott's Celebrated Novel. The Muzic by Donizetti. Words by Messrs. G. Bowes and Rophino Lacy. New-York: George Trehern.

Morse's Ceorgraphic Maps. No. 4. Contents — Texas, Kentucky — Tenessee — Indiana — and South Carolina. New-York: Harper & Brothers.

The Devotional Family Bible. By the Rev. Alexander Fletcher, A. M. Containing The Old and New Testaments, with Explanatory Notes, Marginal References, etc. Every Part embellished with a Highly Finished Engraving on Steel; Including Views of the Principal Places mentioned in Scripture, from Drawings taken on the Spot. Part 12. New-York: R. Martin & Co., 26 John St.

The Edinburgh Review, for October. American Edition. New-York: Leonard Scott & Co.

A New Edition of Tennyson. Boston: Ticknor & Co.