I had a reference question recently about the first book printed in
the United States, which wasn't
too hard to track down: The Whole Booke of Faithfully Translated
Psalmes in English Metre, more commonly know as the Bay Psalms Book. It
was printed in 1640 and, as the title suggests, is an English
translation of scripture. Read more about it, and see a couple of
photos, at the Library of Congress American Treasures webpage.
So, now you can throw out this tidbit of information at your next party and impress (?) your friends.
