The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-05-28
Our Book Table.


We have lying on our table . eoPy-the hrst
and Only one yet reeeived-of q The Historic
Origin Of the Bible; Handbook Of principal
I facts from the best recent authorities. German
and English, BY Rev. EDwAED Co.'s BIssErL !;
with an Introduction BY Rev. Roswell D. Hitch
cock. D. D., Of Uuioa Theological Seminary.
I New York" The author. whom most Of our
readers will remember as the pastor Of Fort
Street Church. of this city, has produced what
will be not only an interesting historical work for
the general reader, but valuable one for the
biblical student He says in his preface:
al have not written solely for scholars, nor in
deed solely for the purpose Of simplifying and popu-
larizinx valuable truths which, though lying AZ tie
kass q ~ tborvEgs Boz StHdy are withiR the reach
OF but comparatively few persons and the actual
knowledge VA much smaller number. Ny object has
been rather so to present these truths to render
them easily accessible and Ineligible TO ordinary
Bible readers, especially SuudsysehOol and Bible
class teachers and at the time with such con-
ciseness and completeness TO make treatise not
unworthy the notice Of ministers, theological stu
dents and others who cultivate the higher learning
The book is divided into three principal d.
visions: The History Of the English Bible The
History of the New Testament and, The His
tory Of the Old Testament. Each division con-
tains vast amount of interesting information
relating to the subject treated Of in it. Then
follows an appendix. in which are given various
opinions on the revision Of the Bible now in
progress in England; then all that is known OF
the origin Of the Apocrypha Of the Old and New
Testameuts- An index Of authorities consulted
and subjects treated Of, closes the book, which
consists Of 1872 pages, crown octave. 1t is pub
hshed By Randolph, of New York, and copies
can be ordered through either Of our booksellers.
A letter received by the last mail from
Boston advises Us Of the publication OF Mann's
Flora Of the Hawaiian Islands" the printing of
which was interrupted by the death of the author,
Mr. Horace Mann, some four years since, but it
has since been taken up and completed by the
assistance of Prof Gray, of Cambridge, and
brother Of Mr.. Mann. 1t is issued in octave
form, and is designed to be complete textbook
Of the fora including probably the ferns, Of these
Islands. The work viii doubtless be received
and for sale here il 4 few months. when orders
for it can be filed.
BUEE WEHEwEHEAXo o KA EUASELro KAKAUrA
MArNo. PaiIa e 80 Amerika Ahahui Te
raka. M Yoka, 1872.
This volume is a commentary on the Gospel Of
Matthew, and resembles in size, style, and gen.
erol appearance Barnes Notes on the Gospel.
1t is accompanied with two maps, one of the
Holy Land, and the other. The Travels of Saint
Paul. The work was prepared in Hawaiian by
Rev. J. F. Pogue, now Secretary of the Hawaiian
Board, and printed by the American Tract So
ciety Of New York. aud will doubtless prove a
valuable addition to the very limited stock of
Biblical literature to which the Hawaiian has
access in his native tongue. The work is for
sale at the Publication rooms of the Hawaiian
Board.