We have received from Mr. Henry Frowde, two editions of
Longfellow's Complete Poetical Works. It is specially notified that, by agreement with the English publishers. the copyright poems are included, so that the epithet " complete" is justified. A few notes are appended, the last informing us that "The Bells of San Blas " was "Longfellow's last poem." The two editions are severally entitled The Oxford Longfellow and The Oxford Miniature Longfellow. The former is in two forms, which differ in the character of the paper employed. That with the thinner paper (with the type, however, perfectly legible) gives the 878 pages in a weight of about twelve ounces. The latter is in the shape of six volumes enclosed in a box, each of them weighing about two-and-a- half ounces, and measuring 4 in. by 2 in. (about). The paper is of the same quality as that of the thinner of the two volumes first mentioned. Opinions differ as to the convenience of these boxes ; those who like them could hardly find an example better worth the very modest price which "is asked for it.
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