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This catalogue consists of more than five million cross-searchable pages sourced from books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, legal documents, court records, monographs, manuscripts, and maps from many different countries. An unprecedented collection developed under the guidance of a board of scholars, it offers never-before-available research opportunities and endless teaching possibilities.

The Stanford University Libraries (SUL) is the library system of Stanford University in California. It encompasses more than 20 libraries in all. 

A repository of teaching resources, primary sources, and descriptions of the period of enslavement and abolition movement in the British colonies—specifically the work of Thomas Clarkson. This project was funded by the MLA East of England, and was worked on by a project team consisting of Lesley Walker (Heritage Learning Consultant) and Dale Banham (Humanities Adviser) in consultation with Del White.

In 1787, when William Darton set up as an engraver and printer, there were few books published especially for children. Over the next 60 years, more than 1,000 books (plus games and educational aids) for children were published by the firm of Darton and Company. This checklist contains details of their output of juvenilia and is a major source of reference for scholars of the history of the book.

A bibliography of United Kingdom-published drawing books, from the 16th century to 1900.

The English Novel, 1770–1829 is a comprehensive and copy-based two-volume bibliography of novels published in Great Britain and Ireland between 1770 and 1829. 

The English Novel, 1830–1836 is a digital continuation of the English Novel, 1770–1829. Where possible, all copies of first editions have been examined first-hand.

A list of updates to the second volume of The English Novel, 1770–1829: A Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction published in the British Isles (Oxford: OUP, 2000), co-edited by Peter Garside and Rainer Schöwerling, with the assistance of Christopher Skelton-Foord and Karin Wünsche.

A list of updates to the second volume of The English Novel, 1770–1829: A Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction published in the British Isles (Oxford: OUP, 2000), co-edited by Peter Garside and Rainer Schöwerling, with the assistance of Christopher Skelton-Foord and Karin Wünsche.

A list of updates to the second volume of The English Novel, 1770–1829: A Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction published in the British Isles (Oxford: OUP, 2000), co-edited by Peter Garside and Rainer Schöwerling, with the assistance of Christopher Skelton-Foord and Karin Wünsche.

A list of updates to the second volume of The English Novel, 1770–1829: A Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction published in the British Isles (Oxford: OUP, 2000), co-edited by Peter Garside and Rainer Schöwerling, with the assistance of Christopher Skelton-Foord and Karin Wünsche.

A list of updates to the second volume of The English Novel, 1770–1829: A Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction published in the British Isles (Oxford: OUP, 2000), co-edited by Peter Garside and Rainer Schöwerling, with the assistance of Christopher Skelton-Foord and Karin Wünsche.

A list of updates to the second volume of The English Novel, 1770–1829: A Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction published in the British Isles (Oxford: OUP, 2000), co-edited by Peter Garside and Rainer Schöwerling, with the assistance of Christopher Skelton-Foord and Karin Wünsche.

A list of updates to the second volume of The English Novel, 1770–1829: A Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction published in the British Isles (Oxford: OUP, 2000), co-edited by Peter Garside and Rainer Schöwerling, with the assistance of Christopher Skelton-Foord and Karin Wünsche.

The Lilly Library is the principal rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library of Indiana University, Bloomington. It is part of the IU Bloomington Libraries. Admission is always free and the library is open everyone, affiliation with Indiana University is not required.

Together, the distinct collections that comprise The Making of Modern Law cover nearly every aspect of American and British law and dig deep into the legal traditions of Europe, Latin America, Asia, and other jurisdictions, both classic and contemporary. Encompassing a range of analytical, theoretical, and practical literature, these collections support and complement the traditional study of law by featuring valuable books from the most influential legal writers throughout history.

The Making of the Modern World contains books, pamphlets, serials, and essays that track the development of the modern, western world through the lens of trade and wealth.

The first full-length study of the Minerva Press.

A museum and independent research library located in the heart of New York City, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan. As early as 1890 Morgan had begun to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints.

Digital Collections is the National Library of Medicine's free online repository of biomedical resources including books, manuscripts, still images, videos, and maps.

The Toronto Public Library provides free and equitable access to services which meet the changing needs of Torontonians. The Library preserves and promotes universal access to a broad range of human knowledge, experience, information and ideas. Used as a source if a physical copy is consulted.

City-wide library services are provided through Toronto Public Library’s network of 100 branches. It has over 12 million items in its collection. Used as a source if the item is part of their digital collection.