Psalterium Americanum
Subtitle: the book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original; but all in blank verse, fitted unto the tunes commonly used in our churches. Which pure offering is accompanied with illustrations, digging for hidden treasures in it; and rules to employ it upon the glorious and various intentions of it; whereto are added, some other portions of the Sacred Scripture to enrich the cantional.
Contributors: Bible Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by S. Kneeland for B. Eliot, S. Gerrish, D. Henchman, and J. Edwards, and sold at their shops
Published: 1718
Place of publication: Boston in N.E
Language: eng
Number of pages: 426
Other titles: Book of Psalms in a translation exactly conformed unto the original; Bible. O.T. Psalms. English.
Notes: LC copy 1 was the gift of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Kebler Jan. 27, 1959.
LC copy 2 has inscription on back paste down: Samuel Mather his book 1751.
Evans 1946
Translation and accompanying text by Cotton Mather.
Signatures: A-2F⁸.
LC copy 1 has inscription: Boston in N. England August the 4th 1720. The Gift of the Revd. Dr. Cotton Mather to C[?] Gale ... In leather case with spine label: Psalms. Boston 1718. Gift of Cotton Mather.