Illustrated books -- Bibliography; Illustration of books; Printing -- History
neither of printer nor of place, but merely "Imprinted 1640." There is
no doubt, however, that it was produced by Day at Cambridge, whereas the
edition of 1647 appears to have been printed in London.
The Massachusetts records make it probable that Day printed several
books and documents now lost. An imperfect copy of Harvard Theses with
the imprint "Cantabrigiae Nov. Ang., Mens. 8 1643" is the next production
of his press still extant. After this comes an historical document of
some interest: "_A Declaration of former passages and proceedings
betwixt the English and the Narrowgansets, with their confederates,
wherein the grounds and iustice of the ensuing warre are opened and
cleared_. Published by order of the Commissioners for the United
Colonies. At Boston the 11 of the sixth month 1645." Another broadside
of Harvard Theses (for 1647) and a couple of almanacs for 1647 and 1648,
the first of which has the imprint "Cambridge Printed by Matthew Daye
and to be solde by Hez. Usher at Boston. 1647", are the only other
remnants of this stage of the press. Of Matthew Day nothing more is
known.
Samuel Green appears to have taken over Day's business without any
previous technical training, so that it is thought that Day may have
helped him as a journeyman. The first book ascribed to Green is:
A Platform of Church Discipline gathered out of the word of God: and
agreed upon by the Elders: and Messengers of the Churches assembled in
the Synod at Cambridge in New-England. To be presented to the Churches
and Generals Court for their consideration and acceptance in the Lord.
The Eighth Moneth, Anno 1649. Printed by S.G. at Cambridge in
New-England and are to be sold at Cambridge and Boston Anno Dom. 1649.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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