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Printing of the Bay Psalm Book
- When
- 1640
- Where
- Cambridge, Colony of Massachusetts Bay
The first book printed in British North America was produced in Cambridge in 1640.
The Whole Booke of Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre was first printed in 1640 in Cambridge, Colony of Massachusetts Bay. It was the third product of the local press, which was the only one in the colonies.
Sources
- Bay Psalm Book Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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