1640 edition psalm book

The psalms in metre, faithfully translated for the use, edification, and comfort of the saints in publick and private, especially in new england. The founders of the massachusetts bay colony came to the new world seeking religious freedom, and their first publication was a hymnal. The mystique of the bay psalm book rare books, book. A2r from the bay psalm book remaining at the old south church, showing thomas princes annotations of variant readings from the 1647 reprint edition. Preface to the 1640 bay psalm book reformed theology at. Preface to the 1640 bay psalm book reformed theology at a. The bay psalm book, a facsimile reprint of the first. This facsimile of the rare original edition includes a companion volume, the enigma of the bay psalm book, which offers an academic study of the psalters history and contents. Study all bible books online in over 50 translations.

The bay psalm book was published in 1640, more than a century and a half after the first gutenberg bibles and 20 years after the pilgrims had landed at. The first book printed in british north america, 1640 kindle edition. The whole booke of psalmes faithfully translated into. The reception and continued significance of the bay psalm book. The translations are not particularly polished, and not one has remained in use, although some. The bay psalm book, as this work is commonly known, is the first book printed in british north america.

The first book printed in british north america, 1640 table of contents the enigma of the bay psalm book, by zoltan haraszti the bay psalm book. The first edition of the resulting bay psalm book was printed in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1640. The volume was sold for twenty pence, and the 1640 edition was immediately adopted by nearly every congregation in the southern part of massachusetts bayhence the. The first edition of the resulting bay psalm book was printed in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1640, and sothebys will auction one of the 11 surviving copies in the dedicated auction. Of that large first edition of 1640, just eleven copies are known to have survived, five of which lack their titlepagesfurther evidence of the popularity of the work. No example of the bay psalm book has appeared at auction since 1947, when another copy achieved a record auction price for any printed book at the time many multiples of what other icons of printing achieved in that period, including the. Both books are presented in a single hardcover volume. These two copies of the text are together for the first time since they were separated long ago. The bay psalm book being a facsimile reprint of the first edition, printed by stephen daye at cambridge, in new england in 1640. Approximately 1,700 copies of the book were printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts, known then as the massachusetts bay. The bay psalm book 1640 the new england primer 1683.

A census and account of copies is given in wilberforce eames introduction to the bay psalm book. The book also features a dodgy rare book dealer, wily collectors and librarians. The bay psalm book was printed just 20 years after the pilgrims arrival and remained in use for well over a century. Book published in 1640 sets a record at auction the new. Isaiah thomass history of printing in the united states worcester, 1810 includes a catalogue of books printed by stephen day, and it is clear from thomass description of the bay psalm book that this copy was then still owned by william bentley. The mystique of the bay psalm book this is the auction catalogue from 1947the last time a bay psalm book was seen at auction.

Being a fac simile reprint of the first edition, printed by stephen daye, at cambridge in new england, in 1640. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bay psalm book. Its original edition was printed by stephen daye in the massachusetts bay colony during the year 1640. The first book printed in british north america, 1640. The psalms in it are metrical translations into english. The first book printed in british north america, 1640 hardcover august 17, 2016. The bay psalm book, a facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1640 home. The whole booke of psalmes faithfully translated in to english metre 1640 also known as the bay psalm book was the first booklength publication in. It is a complete translation of the psalms in english meter, produced by the puritans on their own press only 10 years after their arrival in america and only 20 years after the arrival of the pilgrims. In 1640, the whole booke of psalmes faithfully translated into english metre was published in cambridge. In a few cases we will also provide a version that retains the 1640 spelling to. Heath anthology of american literaturethe bay psalm book. A noteworthy feature of the bay psalm book was the use of the divine name in some verses.

Census of copies of the bay psalm book, with provenance. Most of our transcriptions of the bay psalm book will use modernized american english, since our main purpose is the pragmatic one of wanting to encourage and aid the actual singing of the psalms. The book is a metrical psalter, first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. The bay psalm book and the new england primer were, next to the bible, the most commonly owned books in seventeenthcentury new england. Reissued in successive editions, it remained in use for more than 100 years. Bay psalm book wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. As an electroniconly publication offered as a downloadable pdf, the digital bay psalm book takes advantage of digital technology to offer meticulously rendered photographs of the 7. The bay psalm book was intended as a utilitarian book for the common people in a way that the gutenberg bible surely was not, and copies were subjected to hard and constant use.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bay psalm book first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. In a few cases we will also provide a version that retains the 1640 spelling to give a flavor of how they looked in the original. The bay psalm book was the first book printed in british north america. Preface to the 1640 bay psalm book the singing of psalms, though it breath forth nothing but holy harmony, and melody. Being a facsimile reprint of the first edition, printed by stephen daye at cambridge, in new england in 1640. The centennial librarys copy of the bay psalm book is a facsimile of the first edition, the earliest printed english work in colonial america. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Old south church in boston to sell rare psalmbook, stirring. The first book printed in british north america, 1640 haraszti, zoltan on. But did you know that the bay psalm book was first printed in the colonies in 1640 and in reissues remained in use for over 100 years. Known as the bay psalm book, it is the first book published in english in what is now. But for all its faults, what we now call the book was a brilliant creation that rose above the technical limitations of the press and its early workers. A copy of the 1640 bay psalm book is found among his own rare book collection at his posh house. It was the first book printed in british north america.

The edition of this facsimile reprint of the bay psalm book is limited to. That early publication contained the bible book of psalms, translated from hebrew into the english language as spoken and written at that time. The 1640 edition of the bay psalm book is the earliest surviving product of the dayes press, and was immediately adopted by nearly every congregation in massachusetts bay. The 1564 edition went through many changes that culminated with the 1635 version. Jan 29, 2017 the whole booke of psalmes faithfully translated in to english metre 1640 also known as the bay psalm book was the first book length publication in the north american colonies. The bay psalm book, as it has come to be known, consists of a substantial introduction summarizing the creators philosophy and intentions, followed by translations of the psalms rendered into meter, enabling them to be sung to. The translations are not particularly polished, and not one has remained in use, although some of the tunes to which they were sung have survived for instance, old 100th. The first book printed in british north america, 1640 kindle edition by haraszti, zoltan. Mather was the principal author and translator, but was assisted by about 30 other new england ministers. Whole booke of psalmes faithfully translated into english metre. Massachusetts bay colony 1642 first complete finnish bible a folio, two columns to a page, illustrated with artistic woodcuts, with the title pages in neat baroque style copper engravings. Dec 25, 2012 old south church in boston owns 2 of the 11 first edition copies of the bay psalm book, printed in 1640, still known to exist.

A london printer, stephen daye, came with the press and established a printing office in cambridge. Full list order for the books of the bible with introductions and summaries including both the old and new testament. This book is the first to consider both english and scottish metrical psalmody, comparing the two traditions in print and practice. Rubensteins copy, on loan to the library for this exhibition, were at originally part of the historic old south church library in boston.

The reverend jesse glover imported the first printing press to the massachusetts bay colony in 1638, some 18 years after the first english settlers landed at plymouth rock. A facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1640 the facsimile notes on the reproduction. Together, they served to disseminate puritan values for over a hundred years. The whole booke of psalmes faithfully translated in to english metre 1640 also known as the bay psalm book was the first book length publication in the north american colonies. Bay psalm book first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts kindle edition by day, stephen, jose antonio, garcia r. It will go on display in libraries across the united states. Published 1903 by prepared for the new england society in the city of new york in new york. Nov 22, 20 by the third edition, in 1651, the rude translation of the bay psalm book was smoother, due in part to the scholarly henry dunster, harvards first president. It plans to sell one to raise money for renovations. Apr 14, 20 the first edition of the resulting bay psalm book was printed in cambridge, mass. Bay psalm book project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.

The bay psalm book is a religious and cultural manifesto of the puritan fathers and a towering icon of the founding of the united states. If later readers freely found fault with the translations in the bay psalm book, many contemporary readers fully embraced it. Apr 12, 2014 psalm 98 bay psalm book, 1640, by thomas ravenscroft ca. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Bay psalm book the whole booke of psalmes first edition. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Mar 14, 2020 the bay psalm book is a metrical psalter, first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. The 1640 cambridge, massachusetts, whole booke of psalmes, or bay psalm book. The first book printed in british north america 1640, hardcover by haraszti, zoltan, isbn 0486805263, isbn 9780486805269, brand new, free shipping in the us the bay psalm book was printed just 20 years after the pilgrims arrival and remained in use for well over a century. It combines theological literary and musical analysis to reveal new and groundbreaking connections between the psalm texts and their tunes, which it traces in the english and scottish psalters printed through 1640. Please note that there are no folios in the bay psalm book facsimile.

The new paraphrase was so influential that it was first reprinted in 1647 in england. Thus, in 1640, this whole booke of psalms became the first book printed in britains newly forming american colonies. What is the bay psalm book but did you know that the bay psalm book was first printed in the colonies in 1640 and in reissues remained in use for over 100 years. The 1640 edition of the bay psalm book is the earliest surviving product of the dayes press, and was immediately adopted by nearly every congregation in massachusetts bay hence the volumes familiar name. Edited by edward millar, the 1635 scottish psalter included the very best of the psalm settings for the sternhold and hopkins psalms. Q2r from the bay psalm book remaining at the old south church, showing the unique reading in psalm 69, verse 23 see page 39.

Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The library of congress copy of the bay psalm book and david m. Translating their own version from the hebrew scriptures, they made a psalter that would serve churches for over a century. The bay psalm book the first book printed in america is. Psalm 98 bay psalm book, 1640, by thomas ravenscroft ca. Nov 12, 2012 a census and account of copies is given in wilberforce eames introduction to the bay psalm book. The first edition of the bay psalm book is recognized as the very first book printed in north america, and it. May 04, 20 jonathan dehaven, the director of the library of congress rare books and special collections section is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Study 79 terms music of the new worls dates flashcards. It was the first book printed in english in the americas and is considered one of the most historic volumes in american religious history. Census of copies of the bay psalm book, with provenance, sale. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. With the reports today wbur, boston globe that the leadership of bostons old south church is considering the sale of one of its two copies of the 1640 bay psalm book, i thought it was worth taking a look at the eleven known copies. The bay psalm book the first book printed in america. The first edition of the resulting bay psalm book was printed in cambridge, mass.