Cover title.

English translation, with own t.p., followed by Hawaiian t.p. and text; English t.p.: Translation of the constitution and laws of the Hawaiian islands, established in the reign of King Kamehameha III; Hawaiian t.p.: Kumu kanawai, a me na kanawai o ko Hawaii pae aina.

"The translator of these laws of 1842 is believed to have been Rev. William L. Richards."--P. 4.

Includes Constitution of 1840, laws passed in 1841 & 1842, and laws prior to 1840 still in force; Laws passed or emended in 1842 (Chapters 44-55) are given only in the English translation.

Reprint. Originally published: Lahainaluna, Mauai : Lahainaluna Press, 1842; Hawaiian t.p. has imprint: Honolulu : [s.n.], 1841; Only two copies of 1842 original are known to exist.

"The form and text are the same as in the original book but page numbers are not because the pages are set wider and in a different type."--Prologue.