The Cambridge Press, 1638-1692; A History of the First Printing Press Established in English America, Together with a Bibliographical List of the Issues of the Press (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LIST OF THE ISSUES OF THE CAMBRIDGE PRESS 1638 (?) The Freeman's Oath. Cambridge, Stephen Daye, 1638.] Broadside. No copy is now extant. The earliest contemporary reprint is in Vassall's " New England's Jonas Cast up at London," London, 1647. 1638 (?) An Almanack for the Year 1639. By William Peirce. Cambridge, Stephen Daye, J639.] No copy is known. J 640 The Whole Booke of Psalmes, Faithfully Translated into English Metre. By Richard Mather, John Eliot, and Thomas Welde. Cambridge, Stephen Daye, ] 1640. First edition of "The Bay Psalm Book," and the earliest extant production of the Cambridge Press. Ten copies are known, six of which are imperfect. Perfect copies: (1) In Bodleian Library (Tanner copy); (2) In John Carter Brown Library (Mather-Prince copy); (3) In New York Public Library (Lenox collection); (4) In Cornelius Vanderbilt Library (Prince-Crowninshield-Brinley copy). Imperfect copies: (1) In American Antiquarian Society Library (Thomas copy); (2) and (3) in Boston Public Library (Prince copies); (4) In E. Dwight Church Library (Hurst copy); (5) In Harvard University Library (Cooke copy); (6) In A. T. White Library (Prince-Livermore copy). J642 (?) A List of Theses at the Commencement of Harvard College. Cambridge, Stephen Daye, 1642.] Broadside. No copy is known. It is given, however, in "New England's First Fruits," London, 1643, from the original: "printed in Cambridge in New-England." 1643 (?) Capital Laws of Massachusetts Bay. Cambridge, Stephen Daye, J 643.] This is the "Body of Liberties," the first Code, prepared by Nathaniel Ward. The Cambridge edition is referred to in the preface of "New England's Jonas," London, 1647; but no copy is extant. 1643 A List of Theses at the Commencement of Harvard College. Cambridge, Step...