The Whole Booke of Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre. 1903 Facsimile Reprint (Limited to 1000 copies; 25 on Japan paper, 975 on plain paper). Dodd, Mead & Co. Introduction by Wilberforce Eames. History of the Item. Holds a special place in American history as the. First book printed in British North America. Originally produced in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in. Of the original 1640 edition survive to this day today. Recognizing the cultural significance of the work, the New England Society commissioned this. Faithfully reproducing the text and typography of the 1640 original. With a limitation of. It has become a collectible edition in its own right, bridging scholarly study and historical preservation. Why Collect This Book? Represents the foundation of American printing and Puritan religious life. Only 1000 copies issued in 1903, making it scarce in its own right. Includes an introduction by noted bibliographer Wilberforce Eames. While originals are effectively unobtainable, this facsimile offers an authentic reproduction at a fraction of the cost. A handsome example for display in any Americana, rare book, or theology collection. Binding: The cover and spine has some wearing/light scraping and a small amount of “fraying” on the corners. Pages: Pages are clean and fully legible, with some foxing found throughout the book and the leaves containing psalms 22 has large staining. (Please see above photos for reference). Structural: Sound, no damage to the overall binding and all pages are secure within the book. Height – 20.2cm. Width – 13.5cm. Thickness – 2.3cm.