Early English Books Online (EEBO)
Database Description
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Description:
From the first book published in English through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare, this incomparable collection contains over 96,000 titles -- 230 years of English printing -- listed in Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475-1640) and Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700) and their revised editions, as well as the Thomason Tracts (1640-1661) collection.
Early English Books seeks to be a comprehensive collection of all books, pamphlets and broadsides published in the English language in any country from earliest times through 1700. This includes books on philosophy, religion, science, politics, exploration and poetry, prose and drama. The search engine helps locate books by title, author, or subject. Enhanced indexing allows scholars to pinpoint maps, portraits, coats of arms, music and illustrations. The original page image is presented online for viewing, printing or downloading.
Note: The information in this collection is presented in the form of online images, as well as downloadable PDF copies.
Coverage
- 1475-1700
Information Type:
- Citations? No
- Abstracts? No
- Full Text? Yes
Frequency of Updates:
- Irregularly
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