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The Bay Psalm Book: America's First Printed Book

New York | November 2013

As the first printed book in America, the Bay Psalm Book was an early harbinger of American independence. Join David Redden Director, Special Projects, and Selby Kiffer Senior Specialist, Special Projects, as they explore the book's incalculable significance in advance of its historic auction at Sotheby's New York on 26 November.

The Bay Psalm Book Sale

26 November 2013 | 7:00 PM EST | New York

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