The Bay Psalm Book


Book Description

The first book printed in English in what was to become the United States of America. The Whole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre. Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullnes, but also the necessity of the heavenly Ordinance of singing Scripture Psalmes in the Churches of God. Cambridge, Massachusettes. Stephen Day. Imprinted, 1640.




The Bay Psalm Book


Book Description

This edition of the Pilgrims' psalter features a facsimile of the rare original edition plus a companion volume offering an academic study of the book's history and contents. Both books are presented in a single hardcover volume.