English & American Literature:
Microform Collections


The following microform sets pertain to the areas of English and American literature. They are only a sample of what is available in the Microforms-Newspapers collection located on the ground floor of Suzzallo Library. For a complete description of the contents of most these sets, as well as reel guides necessary to access specific titles, consult assistance in Microforms & Newspapers. See the Microforms Collections & Research Tools page for more information.

Title Call Number Dates/Holdings
     
American Culture: Series 1, 1493-1806 A96  
American Fiction, 1774-1900 A3261  
American Periodicals: Series I, 1741-1800 A122  
American Periodicals: Series II, 1800-1850 A444  
American Women's Diaries, Segment I (New England) A8137  
Black Literature, 1827-1940 M2296  
British Culture: Series I (18th & 19th Century) Microcard  
Early American Imprints: First Series (Evans - 1639-1800)* Microcard *Available online UW Restricted
Early American Imprints: Second Series (Shaw-Shoemaker - 1801-1819) Microcard  
Early English Books: Series I (Pollard & Redgrave - 1475-1640)*   *Available online UW Restricted
Early English Books: Series II (Wing - 1641-1700)* A2791 *Available online UW Restricted
The Eighteenth Century (18th Century Short Title Catalogue - ESTC) A7173  
English Literary Periodicals (17th-19th Centuries):**   **See below for more information
- Bristol & Bath Magazine Microfilm A4480 v.1-3 (1782-1783)
- British Magazine Microfilm A4503 v.1-6 (Mar. 1746-May 1751)
- Critic: A Record of Literature, Art, Music, Science & the Drama Microfilm A4481 v.1-n.s.v.25 (Nov. 1843-Dec. 1863)
- Critical Review or, Annals of Literature Microfilm A520 Feb. 1756-June 1817
- Dramatic Censor, or, Weekly Theatrical Report Microfilm A5148 v.1-6 (Jan. 1800-Dec. 1801)
- Edinburgh Literary Journal Microfilm A5149 v.1-6 (Nov. 1828-Jan. 1832)
- Edinburgh Magazine Microfilm A5150 v. 2-6 (Jan. 1758-Dec. 1762)
- Edinburgh Magazine and Review Microfilm A5151 v.1-5 (Nov. 1773-Aug. 1776)
- Edinburgh Magazine, or Literary Miscellany Microfilm A5793 v.1-7; n.s.v.3-22 (Jan. 1785-Dec. 1803)
- Edinburgh Weekly Magazine Microfilm A834 Jul. 1768-June 1784
- English Lucian Microfilm A4485 n.1-15 (Jan. 7 1698-Apr. 18, 1698)
- General History of Discoveries & Improvements, in Useful Arts Microfilm A4485 n.1-4 (Oct. 1726-Apr. 1727)
- Harlequin: A Journal of the Drama Microfilm A4485 n.1-9 (May-July 1829)
- Heraclitus Ridens Microfilm A4485 n.1-82 (Feb. 1681-Aug. 1682); v.1-3 (Aug. 1703-Mar. 1704); n.1-31 (Jan. 1717-Aug. 1718)
- Historia Litteraria Microfilm A4482 v.1-4 (1730-1734)
- Hood's Magazine Microfilm A5153 v.1-11 (Jan. 1844-Jan. 1849)
- Imperial Review Microfilm A4483 v.1-5 (Jan. 1804-Dec. 1805)
- Intelligencer Microfilm A4486 n.1-20 (1728-1729)
- Jacobite's Journal Microfilm A4486 n.1-49 (Dec. 5 1747-Nov. 5 1748)
- Literary Gazette Microfilm A5154 v.1-42; n.s.v.1-8 (Jan. 1817-Apr. 1862)
- Literary Journal (M. de la Roche) Microfilm A5797 v.1-2 (Jan.-Dec. 1730)
- Literary Times; a Critical Journal of Modern Literature Microfilm A5797 n.1-11 (Mar. 14-May 23 1863)
- Lloyd's London Magazine Microfilm A4475 v. 1-7 (Aug. 1876-Dec. 1879)
- London Magazine and Monthly Chronologer Microfilm A521 v.1-15 (1732-1746)
- London Magazine, or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer Microfilm A521 v.16-52 (1747-June 1783)
- London Magazine and Review Microfilm A538 n.s. v.1-10 (Jan.-June 1825-1829)
- London Magazine Enlarge & Improved Microfilm A521 n.s. v.1-4 (July 1783-June 1785)
- London Magazine

Microfilm A538 v.1-10 (1820-1824)
- Lover Microfilm A5798 n.1-40 (Feb. 25-May 27 1714)
- Muses Mercury, or, the Monthy Miscellany Microfilm A5798 v.1 (Jan.-Dec. 1707)
- New London Magazine Microfilm A5799 v.1-9 (July 1785-Dec. 1793)
- New Quarterly Review, and Digest of Current Literature. . . Microfilm A5155 v.1-10 (1852-1861)
- New Review, or Monthly Analysis of General Literature Microfilm A5799 v.1-2 (Jan.-Dec. 1813)
- Newcastle General Magazine Microflm A5801 v.1-14 (Jan. 1747-Dec. 1760)
- Rambler (Johnson) Microfilm A5804 v.1-4 (Mar. 20 1750-Mar. 14 1752)
- Saint Pauls Magazine (Trollope) Microfilm A5804 v.1-14; (Oct. 1867-Mar. 1874)
- St. Jame's Magazine Microfilm A4504 v.1-21; n.s.v 1-13; s.3v.2-s.4v.42 (Apr. 1861-May 1882)
- Sharpe's London Magazine of Entertainment & Instruction Microfilm A4476 v. 1-15; n.s.v.5-37 (Nov. 1845-Dec. 1870)
- Spectator (Addison, Steele) Microfilm A5804 v.1-8 (Mar. 1 1711-Nov. 15 1714)
- Spectator (Bond) Microfilm A5805 v.9 (Jan.3-Aug. 3 1715)
- Tatler (Addison, Steele) Microfilm A5805 v.1-2 (Apr. 12 1709-Jan. 2 1710)
- The European Magazine, and London Review

Microfilm A832 v. 1-87, n.s. v.1-2 (Jan. 1782-Jun. 1826)
- The Literary Magazine, or Universal Review Microfilm A1512 v.1-3 (1756-1758)
- The Town and Country Magazine Microfilm A2211 v.1-27 (Jan. 1769-Aug. 1795)
- The Leader Microfilm A1352 v.1-11 (Mar. 30, 1850-Nov. 24, 1860)
- Theatrical Observer Microfilm A5806 Sept. 24 1821-Dec. 31 1844
- Theatrical Journal Microfilm A5156 v.1-32 (Dec. 1839-Dec. 1871)
- Universal Chronicle and Weekly Gazette Microfilm A5806 v.1-3 (Apr. 8 1758-Apr. 5 1760)
- Universal Spectator Microfilm A4479 n.1-907 (Oct. 12 1728-Feb. 22 1746)
- Westminister Magazine Microfilm A5157 v.1-13 (Jan. 1773-Dec. 1785)
- Yellow Book Microfilm A4505 v.1-13 (Apr. 1894-Apr. 1897)
     
Three Centuries of Drama: English Drama 1500-1800 Microcard  
Three Centuries of Drama: American Drama 1741-1830 Microcard  
     

*The UW Libraries does not have the entire collection of ELP. For a complete list of titles available in the ELP microfilm collection, see the guide in MCNEWS (Z 692 .S5 U56 1981). The list above is not a complete list of what is available at the UW Libraries. For all titles with holdings, consult the reel guides in MCNEWS or check individual titles in the UW Libraries' catalog.



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Last modified: Monday February 11, 2008