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The translator of Gindely's work was Prof, ten Brook, not, as printed ante, p. 452, Prof, ten Brink. D. O. HUNTER BLAIR.

The Hfxaplar Psalter. Edited by W. Aid is Wright. (Cambridge University Press.)

THIS valuable edition of the English Psalter has been called into being, no doubt, by the Ter- centenary of the Authorized Version. The four early versions, in addition to an exact reprint of the Authorized, 1611, and the Revised, 1885, here printed in parallel columns, are those of Miles Coverdale, made in 1535 after the German translation ; of the Great Bible, so called, pro- duced under the auspices of Thomas Cromwell in 1539 ; the Geneva, or Puritan Bible, produced in 1560 ; and the Bishops' Bible, 1568, which, though it enjoyed but a short-lived popularity, has left its mark in the Book of Common Prayer, into which this rendering of the Psalms has been incorporated.

With these six exemplais open at one view, it is interesting to note how a typical passage like that of Psalm xlv. has been treated. With the heading in the Hebrew ' A Song of Love,' it has generally been regarded as an epithalamium or amatory ode on the wedding of one of the Israel- itish kings. But some mystical writers have understood the Messiah to be the king intended ; and some of these versions the Genevan, for example have taken on themselves the office of commentator, and printed the word " king " with a capital, and similarly the word " lord " in verse 11. Indeed, the Great Bible version, following the Vulgate, goes so far as to interpolate the word " god " after " lord," to prevent the passage being understood otherwise" he is thy Lorde (God) & worshippe thou him," which, being retained in the Prayer Book Psalms (verse 12), has misled many generations of wor- shippers. It is strange that the Revised Version, by keeping the obsolescent word " worship," perpetuates the error. The obvious meaning of the precept addressed to the bride is " The king shall delight in thy beauty ; for he is thy lord- and-master, and reverence thou him."

For the accuracy of the reproduction the name of the accomplished editor is a sufficient guarantee.

FURTHER issues of Messrs. Methuen's " Little Guides " are Berkshire, by F. G. Brabant, who has already done ' The English Lakes ' and ' Sussex ' ; and Wiltshire, by Frank R. Heath, whose ' Dorset ' is in a second edition.

The little books will be found very useful for tourists. Their general summaries are adequate, and the alphabetical arrangement of place-names is the best for ready reference. We think the publishers might insert a little notice asking for revisions and additions, for the general scheme of the series is so good that it should be worth enlarging. For instance, some villages deserve praise for their picturesqueness, whilst others are less agreeable as having no inn, the search for which is a tedious business. The lists of the " Guides " at the end are hardly up to date, describing, as they do, the two* before us as " in preparation."

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. JUNE.

MR. P. M. BARNARD'S Tunbridge Wells Cata- logue 43 contains Tudor and Early Stuart History and Literature. Under Bacon are the third edition of ' Sylva,' 1631, 31. 10s. ; and ' The Advancement of Learning,' 1633, 11. 16s. Bede's ' Church of England,' translated by Stapleton, and bound with it Stapleton's ' Fortresse of the Faith,' both first editions, 1565, are 21. 15s. Tho first edition of Benlowes's ' Love's Sacrifice,' 1652, is 3?. 15s. ; the first edition of Brathwaite'ti " Ar't asleepe Husband ? " an unusually large copy in fine condition, modern morocco, 1640, 151. ; and Burrough's ' Sad and Great Persecu- tion,' 4to, boards, roan back, 1660, 8?. 8s. There are lists under Calvin and Davenant. Under Cromwell is a fine copy of ' Parallelum Oliva?,' with exceptionally good impressions of the two portraits of Cromwell engraved by Faithorne > original calf, 1656, 51. 5s. Under Elizabeth is the first edition of Creighton's memoir, Japanese paper, with two series of the plates, original covers, 121. 10s. A black-letter copy of the ' Gesta Romanorum,' modern calf, 1681, 4J. 4s. ; the second edition of Holinshed, 3 vols in 2, with a reprint of the Castrations published separately, and 20 portraits inserted in vol. iii., folio, old calf,. 1585-7, 81. 10s. ; and the first edition of Knox's ' Reformation,' 1586 or 1587, calf, 141. There are items under Sir Thomas More. The first edition of ' My Ladies Looking Glasse,' by Rich,. 4to, 1616, is 17?. 10s. There are a number of Statutes. There is an index of printers and book- sellers of books printed in England, and books in English printed abroad, up to 1640. This adds much to the interest of the Catalogue.

Mr. James G. Commin's Exeter Catalogue 274 contains the first portion of the library of our old contributor the late Dr. Brushfield. There are lists under Alpine and America, a number of Dictionaries and Glossaries, also works relating to Devonshire. A choice set of the Ballad Society's Publications, 12 vols., half-morocco, 1868-93, is 10/. 10s. Works under Bibliography include one of 130 copies of the Catalogue of the Huth Library, 5 vols., 4to, half-morocco, 1880, 61. ; and Sonnenschein's ' Best Books ' and ' Reader's Guide,' 4to, 1896, 11. 12s. Burke's ' Encyclopaedia of Heraldry,' 2 vols., morocco ,. 1844, is 21. 10s. Under Campanology are mny well-known works. Under Cheshire are Ear- waker's ' East Cheshire,' 2 vols., 4to, 1887,. 21. 10s. ; ' The Cheshire Sheaf,' 7 vols., half-calf, and parts, 1878-1903, 51. 10s. ; and Chester Archaeological Society's Journal, 1849-1909, 81. 8s. Under Coronation Procession is Fores's ' Her Majesty's Coronation, June 28th, 1838,' panorama sixty feet long, 51. 5s. The general portion con- tains the Edition de Luxe o Dickens, 32 vols.,. royal 8vo, cloth, 131. 10s. ; Early English Tex. Society, 1864-90, 50 vols. and 35 parts, 251. 10s. : and Folk-lore Society, complete set, 1878-1904, 20J. The Gentleman's Magazine, 1731 to 1868> with four index vols. and list of plates 1 vol.,. is Nichols's own set, with additional plates and MS. notes, also 5 quarto vols. of MS. obituary notices, together 234 vols., half-calf, 251. With this set will be included a large tea-chest con- taining several thousand letters addressed to the editor. Creighton's ' Queen Elizabeth,' Goupil's edition, 4to, half-morocco, is 81. 10*. ; Pitt-