A2r from the bay psalm book remaining at the old south church, showing thomas princes annotations of variant readings from the 1647 reprint edition. The little volume of psalms, one of only 11 known to exist out of roughly. Believed to be the first book published in the us, the work has become the most expensive printed book after it was auctioned. The book of psalms is the longest book of the bible, with 150 chaptersmore properly called psalms or songs. In his expositions on the book of psalms, augustine of hippo provides a vivid and compelling exploration of the psalms, with the beautiful humanity that characterizes his work. The bay psalm book sets world record at auction us news. Rumour has it that there are only 11 copies of the book remaining, one of which was sold at auction in 20 for. Other auctioneers who occasionally sold books during the earlier part of the present century were jeffrey, of pall mall, who in 1810 sold dr. It was therefore advertised again, in a fourpage circular, to be sold at auction, on october 12, 1876, by joseph leonard.
Oak auction items wilkinsons auctioneers doncaster. Yet god remains in charge, and our hope for all things to be put right rests. Psalm book sets record at auction a tiny book of psalms from 1640, believed to be the first book printed in what is now the united states, sold for just under 14. Go to psalms book 1 chapters 141 go to psalms book 2 chapters 4272 go to psalms book 3 chapters 7389 go to psalms book 4 chapters 90106 go to psalms book 5 chapters 107150 psalms book 1 chapters 141. Today, sothebys will auction a copy of the first englishlanguage book printed in america. Music sales feature autographed music manuscripts by bach, mozart, beethoven and wagner, among others as well as first editions of music, books on music, letters, signed photographs and memorabilia.
Its english translation in the king james version of the bible 1611, from which this edition is reprinted complete and unabridged, is an exceptionally beautiful and stirring one, long regarded as a classic of. The book of psalms is shared by all sections of judaism and christianity, and is fundamental to both christian and jewish liturgies. Modality, reference, and speech acts in the psalms. Front board lettered in blind, johnson gildart gent. Book 4 of psalms places the brokenness of the worldincluding human mortalityin the context of gods sovereignty.
None of us is able to make our own lifelet alone the whole worldas it should be. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. The books of reference used for this study of the book of psalms were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. From the version of miles coverdale as published in the great bible of 1539. The bay psalm book is probably best known for being the first printed book in british north america and it was first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. Previous owners name written on fist pages in green ink. Nov 25, 20 today, sothebys will auction a copy of the first englishlanguage book printed in america. We will be selling the complete contents of her estate without additions. Leather bound the book of psalms, boxed dec 11, 2019. The whole booke of psalmes, or the bay psalm book, as it is now known, is expected to sell for. We can think of the book of the psalms of david in the same way. Printed by the scottish historian william robertson presently resides and teaches hebrew in london. Benjamin heaths library in thirtytwo days, the 4,786 lots realizing. Psalms 107150 it is uncertain why psalms is divided into five books.
Business ethics psalms 15, 24, 34 trusting god in the face of institutional pressure psalm 20 gods presence in our struggles at work psalm 23 gods guidance in our work psalm 25 book 2 psalms 4272 gods presence in the midst of disaster psalm 46 anxiety when unscrupulous people succeed psalms 49, 50, 52, 62 book 3. The psalms are poetic, passionate, heartfelt, spiritual. Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary theology of work. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Cochrane, of catherine street, who in 1816 twelve days dispersed an exceedingly interesting library originally formed. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers.
Census of copies of the bay psalm book, with provenance. These auctions take place in london in june and december. Introduction to the psalms articles moody church media. The psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, of the old and available at 2010 june signature rare books. The bay psalm book is believed to be the first book printed in what is. The book sold at sothebys was one of two owned by bostons old south church, which voted to sell it to increase its grants and ministries. Old south church copy of the bay of psalms being sold at auction in. A brilliant new translation and commentary of one of the bible s most cherished and powerful books. Psalms the book of psalms the king james version old. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. Printed by andrew hart to be sold at his booth on the north side of the gate and behind the cross. Sep 24, 2008 the book of psalms is one of the most beloved portions of holy scripture. Later edition of the bay psalm book bay psalm book.
It is currently on display in the australian national library. The first book printed in british north america is expected to set a world. The book is actually a collection of 150 individual songs composed over a period of approximately years, from the time of moses psalm 90 to the postexilic period psalm 126. A large 1610 leather bound breeches bible with the book of psalms at the end dated 1612. It was he in the first place who compiled this book and it was a kind of hymn book in the temple worship. King james version includes all 150 psalms of the holy bible. Apr 18, 20 this book could be the most expensive ever sold.
Believed to be the first book published in the us, the work has become the. The highlight of the event will be a diamond bracelet, which already is being hailed as the most expensive titanic memorabilia sold at auction. A translation and commentary of the book of psalms london. Book published in 1640 sets a record at auction the new york. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from. The forthcoming sale of the bay psalm book will be an event long remembered in the world of rare books, just as its 1947 sale showed what can happen when a book that has an attraction to those who arent bibliophiles is sold at a public auction.
The bay book of psalms, printed in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1640 was the first book ever printed in the u. A small book of psalms, printed in new england not long after the voyage of the mayflower, is expected to break the record for most expensive text ever sold at auction. Q2r from the bay psalm book remaining at the old south church, showing the unique reading in psalm 69, verse 23 see page 39. Bay psalm book, the psalms hymns, and spiritual songs of the. The first tehillim book printed in hebrew in england. Rarest american book at auction fine books and collections. Tehillim book psalms and megillat eicha scroll of lamentations. Some websites encourage the use of the psalms as lucky charms, believing that merely reading them will bring a person money or good fortune. Augustines expositions on the book of psalms 6 vols.
The book of psalms is one of the most beloved portions of holy scripture. Books, religious book, religious relica, the book of psalms, c. Rider of providence, from whom it was bought by mr. Nov 26, 20 a small book of psalms, printed in new england not long after the voyage of the mayflower, is expected to break the record for most expensive text ever sold at auction. There are a number of great commentaries on the book of psalms. Doubtless many of these were used before the temple was built, when david brought the ark of the covenant to jerusalem and built a special sanctuary for it. Like the five books of moses a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. More commonly referred to as the amy diamond bracelet, this piece of exquisite jewelry is said to belong to one of the deceased passengers and the bracelet itself was recovered in the year 1987. It is also the most expensive book ever sold at auction. A book with ties to the salem witch trials sold at auction last week for more than five times what auctioneers had expected. When desprez finally published this work, it was in coordination with book of maccabees. When the righteous cry out for help, the lord hears them. Walford, and charles marriott, and it provides notes throughout each volume.
Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary theology of work. We suffer, and we cannot shield those we love from suffering. A treaure trove full of antiques, historical photos and paper,,from limerick, maine. Full period red morocco with boards and spine tooled in gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Many items sold in lots which includes many collectible books. The bible book of psalms is a collection of songs and poems composed by various writers, relating the best way to attain prosperity, security and success. Psalms book and lamentations, london,1656, judaica. May 12, 2020 music sales feature autographed music manuscripts by bach, mozart, beethoven and wagner, among others as well as first editions of music, books on music, letters, signed photographs and memorabilia.
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