The Massachuset psalter, or, Psalms of David with the Gospel according to John, in columns of Indian and English. : Being an introduction for training up the aboriginal natives, in reading and understanding the Holy Scriptures. : [Three lines from John].

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Book
Language
  • Algonquian languages
  • English
Published/​Created
Boston, N.E. : Printed by B. Green, and J. Printer, for the Honourable Company for the Propagation of the Gospel in New-England, &c., 1709.
Description
[408] p. ; 16 x 10 cm (8vo)

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Notes
  • This catalogue record is derived in large part from a record for a microfilm.
  • Second title page, facing the English t.p.: Massachusee psalter: asuh, Uk-kuttoohomaongash David weche wunnaunchemookaonk ne ansukhogup John, ut Indiane kah Englishe nepatuhquonkash. ...
  • Translation by Experience Mayhew based on John Eliot's translation. According to Trumbull "every verse underwent revision and scarcely one remains without some alteration."
  • Signatures: [A]⁴ B-3E⁴ ([A]1 recto, 3E4 blank).
  • "Errata."--p. [406].
Language note
In Massachuset and English.
Provenance
WHS copy acquired 11/5/79 from David O'Neal.
References
  • ESTC W15139
  • Evans 1380
  • Church 835
Other title(s)
  • Psalms of David with the Gospel according to John, in columns of Indian and English.
  • Massachusee psalter.
  • Bible. Psalms. English. Authorized. 1709.
  • Bible. John. English. Authorized. 1709.
  • Bible. John. Algonquian. Mayhew. 1709.
OCLC
207634045
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