literature

Italian books before 1601.

GUIDE: Short-title catalogue of books printed in Italy and of Italian books printed in other countries from 1465-1600, now in the British Museum. Z2342.B7 This set reproduces 15th and 16th century books in all subject areas. The initial selection for the microfilm set is based on the Short-title catalogue, but titles from other collections also will be included. This is a continuing project, with additional reels received periodically. There are over 400 individual titles in CRLCATALOG.

German drama.

GUIDE: Binger, Norman. A bibliography of German plays on microcards. Z1033.M6B61 [This guide includes plays issued in the 1961-1968 groups.] This is a continuing project including plays published from the 16th to the early 20th centuries. Opera libretti and translations of plays written in languages other than German also are included. From 1961 through 1985, the set was produced in microcard format; from 1986 to date, it is in microfiche. The Center receives additional titles in this set periodically. At its completion, the set will include 12,000-15,000 titles.

German baroque literature.

GUIDE: Bibliography-index to the microfilm edition of the Yale University Library collection of German baroque literature. Z1033.M6R4G3 This set contains microfilm copies of all titles listed in Curt von Faber du Faur's German baroque literature : a catalogue of the collection in the Yale University Library (New Haven, 1958) (reel 656), and in the supplement to this bibliography (1969). The publication dates cover approximately 1575-1752. The titles appear in CRLCATALOG. The publisher's guide to the set is arranged by main entry.

Les Voltairiens.

GUIDE: Reference Folder #147. This facsimile reprint set includes 151 texts of various writings published from 1788-1830, concerning Voltaire. The titles included are very rare and include both defamatory and laudatory items.

French literary journals.

GUIDE: Reference Folder #259 This is a microfilm edition of 60 titles about literature and art listed in Bibliographie de revues et journaux litteraires des XIX et XX siecles, compiled by Jean-Michel Place and Andre Vasseur. Individual titles are cataloged separately in the Center's card catalog. .

Wright American fiction.

GUIDE: American fiction. Z1033.M6A522 Wright, Lyle Henry. American fiction, 1774-1850; a contribution toward a bibliography. Z1231.F4W91 Wright, Lyle Henry. American fiction, 1851-1875; a contribution toward a bibliography. Z1231.F4W92 Wright, Lyle Henry. American fiction, 1876-1900; a contribution toward a bibliography. Z1231.F4W93 About 12,000 titles are included in this microfilm set. The set is also known as American fiction. The Center has purchased analytics for all titles in the set; these records appear in CRLCATALOG.

French books, 1601-1700.

GUIDE: Goldsmith, V. F. Short-title catalogue of French books, 1601-1700 in the library of the British Museum. Z2162.B87 This microfilm set is based on the Goldsmith bibliography and includes books printed within the boundaries of modern France and books written wholly or in part in French regardless of where they were published. This is a continuing project, with additional reels received periodically. All of the titles eventually will be cataloged; there are over 1,400 entries in CRLCATALOG.

Eighteenth century French literature : fiction and poetry.

Selection of titles based on four bibliographies: Cabeen, David, ed. Critical bibliography of French literature. Vol. 4, The eighteenth century. Cioranescu, Alexandre. Bibliographie de la litterature française du dix-huitieme siecle. 3 vols. Jones, Silas Paul. List of French prose fiction from 1700-1750. Lanson, Gustave. Manuel bibliographique de la litterature française moderne : XVIe, XVIIe, XVIIIe, et XIXe siecles. This set contains literature of an era of transition from monarchy to revolution and republic.