[SOA] The Bay Psalm Rare Book public viewing at Cleveland Public Library Sept 18th

[Kelly Ross Brown]

The Bay Psalm Book is not only the first book printed in America (from Cambridge , MA of the Bay Colony) in 1640 by the Puritans - but as a new translation of the Psalms it is also the first book written in America . Only 11 copies of this remarkable book survive. The copy of the Bay Psalm Book belonging to the Old South Church in Boston will be sold at Sotheby's November 26, 2013 . This is one of the finest surviving copies and will be the first time a Bay Psalm Book has appeared in the marketplace in over 65 years. The 1640 Bay Psalm Book is not simply one of the greatest icons of book history, it is one of the greatest artifacts of American history. Its estimated value ranges from $15-$30 million (yes million) dollars. 

For more information about the book visit http :// www . sothebys .com/ baypsalmbook 

The Book is on a nationwide tour and will be on public display for one day at the Cleveland Public Library 
Special Collections Department, 3rd floor - at Main Library downtown Cleveland , 325 Superior Ave. 
Wednesday , September 18, 2013 - from 10am until 4pm 

For more information call 216-623-2818 or email Special.Collections at cpl.org 

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Kelly Ross Brown, MLIS 
John G. White and 
Special Collections Department 
Cleveland Public Library 
325 Superior Avenue 
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 
216-623-2818 
www.cpl.org 
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