We have received the third volume of the handsome illustrated
edition of The Land and the Book. By William M. Thompson, D.D. (Nelson and Sons.)—This third volume is devoted to what may be called the outlying parts of the Holy Land, "Lebanon, Damascus, and Beyond Jordan" Damascus, indeed, was never a part of it, and the same may be said of other localities which Dr. Thompson describes. But they were closely connected with its history, from Abraham downwards. Dr. Thompson starts in this volume from Sidon, and finishes his journey at Jericho. It is needless to say any- thing in praise of a work to which the author's thorough acquaintance with his subject and indefatigable industry have given a standard value ; but we may say that the copious illustrations with which this edition is furnished make it specially desirable.
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