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Poe's Tales.*

THE first nine volumes of this charmingly printed and bound edition of Poe's works contain a complete col- lection of the tales, and so give a good opportunity for estimating......

A Gallery Of Old Women.*

THE sayings and doings of old women were the subject of perhaps the most perfect among Miss Wilkins's stories of New England life. Her insight and power of presentation made......