Text: Edgar Allan Poe (?), Literary, Broadway Journal (New York), December 13, 1845, vol. 2, no. 23, p. ???, col. ?

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The Treasury of History, No. 11. New York: Daniel Adee.

We receive this pamphlet with a printed slip of paper containing the following words:

THE TREASURY OF HISTORY. — We are pleased to receive the 11th number of this valuable compendium. It will be seen that as the work draws to a close it increases in interest, instead of diminishing, and will make a perfectly unique book of reference. Lt must be prized alike by the youthful student, or more mature scholar, and should be found in every family. This number, being the last but one, contains a profusion of facts worthy to be retained for reference. For instance, the conclusion of the History of China; the History of Japan, and the East India Islands; Palestine; Egypt, with Syria; the Barbary States; British America, Canada, and Mexico; South America, Peru, Chili, Brazil, and the Republic of La Plata; Columbia, Bolivia, &c. The West India Islands, Cuba, Hayti, Porto Rico, &c. Also the commencement of the History of the I’ Lited States.

Published and for sale, at 25 cents per No., by Daniel Adee, 107 Fulton street, N. Y. [column 2:]

This is a circular, and, we presume, is sent round (with the book) to editors generally. In the present instance we have no hesitation in adopting the opinion as our own — that is to say, we agree with it — but the practice of sending round such circulars is atrocious.

The Annuals and late Magazines in our next.