Offered is a complete two-volume set of The Bay Psalm Book, a facsimile reprint of the legendary 1640 first edition, accompanied by The Enigma of the Bay Psalm Book by Zoltán Haraszti.
Published by The University of Chicago Press in 1956, this scholarly edition faithfully reproduces the first book printed in British North America. The companion volume provides Haraszti's acclaimed research into the history, printing, and significance of the Bay Psalm Book.
A wonderful addition for collectors of Americana, early printing, colonial history, Puritan studies, or fine press and bibliographical works.
Included
The Bay Psalm Book: A Facsimile Reprint of the First Edition of 1640
The Enigma of the Bay Psalm Book by Zoltán Haraszti
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Original publisher's brown cloth
Complete two-volume set
Condition
Clean interiors
Tight bindings
Solid hinges
No writing or highlighting observed
Light shelf wear consistent with age
Mild rubbing to cloth
Gilt lettering remains legible
No dust jackets
Historical Significance
The original Bay Psalm Book (1640) was the first book printed in British North America and is considered one of the great treasures of American printing history. Only eleven original copies are known to survive, with one selling for more than $14 million in 2013.
This 1956 University of Chicago Press edition became the standard scholarly facsimile for historians and collectors.
