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==<font color="#990000">Indexes</font>==
===General=== 
===17th Century=== 
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'''''Early English Newspapers'''''

Bibliography and Guide to the Microfilm Collection (1603-1818) by Susan Cox. Woodbridge, CT, U.S.A: Research Publications, 1983.
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'''''English Literary Periodicals: 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries''. ''Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, [1951-]'''''

The microfilm for the 250 periodicals published between 1660 and 1900 is available at the Center for Research Libraries, and titles are listed in the CRL catalog.

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===18th Century=== 
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'''''[http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/bnl/ The Belfast Newsletter Index, 1737-1800 (John C. Greene)]'''''

A very extensive database index to several decades of one of the oldest continuously published English-language newspapers.
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'''''Early English Newspapers'''''<br /><br /> Bibliography and Guide to the Microfilm Collection (1603-1818) by Susan Cox. Woodbridge, CT, U.S.A: Research Publications, 1983.
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'''''English Literary Periodicals: 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries''. ''Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, [1951-]'''''

The microfilm for the 250 periodicals published between 1660 and 1900 is available at the Center for Research Libraries, and titles are listed in the CRL catalog.
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'''''Index to Book Reviews in England, 1775-1800/Forster, Antonia. London: British Library, 1997. '''''

Though covering only a limited time span, this resources is helpful in finding reviews otherwise difficult to locate.
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'''''Index to the serial publications of the Royal Irish Academy (transactions, proceedings, Cunningham memoirs, Todd lecture series, and Irish manuscripts series) from 1786 to 1906 inclusive.'''''
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'''''[http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/ilej/ INTERNET LIBRARY OF EARLY JOURNALS]'''''

Covers 18th and 19th Century British journals and includes scanned pages of: ''Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine'', ''Gentleman's Magazine'', ''Notes and Queries'', and ''Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society''.
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'''''Literary reviews in British periodicals, 1789-1826.'''''

A bibliography with a supplementary list of general (non-review) articles on literary subjects, compiled by William S. Ward.
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'''''[http://pio.chadwyck.com/ Periodicals Index Online]'''''

Periodicals Index Online is an electronic index to millions of articles published in thousands of periodicals in the arts, humanities and social sciences since 1770.
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'''[http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/library/psas/index.cfm The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Scanning Project]'''

The project provides scans of the entire run of the ''Proceedings'', ''Archaeologia Scotica'' and the Society's out-of-print monographs. Funded by Historic Scotland, the ARCHway Project and the Russell Trust, with support of the Archaeology Data Service:

*''Archaeologia Scotica''
*''Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland''
*''Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland - General Indexes''
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'''''[http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/ Times (of London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985]'''''

The full text of the Times of London from 1785 to 1985. Contains full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.

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===19th Century=== 
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'''''[http://poolesplus.odyssi.com/ 19th Century Master File (formerly Poole's Plus): The Digital Index of the Nineteenth Century]'''''

Provides access to records from Poole's Index to Periodical Literature (1802-1906), the Index to Periodicals (1890-1902) (ed. William T. Stead), a file of nineteenth-century book records, a file of nineteenth-century serial records, the New York Times (1863-1905), New York Daily Tribune (1875-1906), Palmer's Index to the Times (London; 1880-1890), the Library Journal Cumulative Index (1876-1897), and more.
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'''''The British Empire in the Victorian press, 1832-1867 : a bibliography / E.M. Palmegiano. New York : Garland Pub., 1987.'''''
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'''''[http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs/ British Library: British Newspapers Online 1800-1900] (In conjunction with JISC and Gale Cengage).'''''

This project, realized in conjunction with Gale Cengage, is per subscription only.  The database provides access to "millions of articles from 49 London, national and regional newspaper (1800 - 1900) titles." The newspapers are searchable in full text or may be browsed.  A precursor, or similar and earlier project with more limited content that is free of access, is listed below.
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'''''[http://www.uk.olivesoftware.com/ British Library Online Newspaper Archive]'''''

Going back to 1851, the archive provides full text access to the ''Daily News, Manchester Guardian, News of the World, Penny Illustrated'', and the ''Weekly Dispatch''. Not always easy to read, this is nevertheless a wonderful resource, free of access.
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'''''Comprehensive Index to English Little Magazines, 1890-1970. 8 vols. '''''

Covers 100 periodicals with articles by and about authors.
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'''''A contents-subject index to general & periodic literature: to which is added an extensive list of works on subjects of general and special interest. Alfred Cotgreave. London: Elliot Stock, 1899-1900. 2 vols.'''''

Indexes both periodicals and collected works published in book form roughly between 1850-1897. Subject index, but no author index. For more comprehensive coverage, refer to Poole's/19th Century Masterfile.
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'''''Early English Newspapers'''''<br /><br /> Bibliography and Guide to the Microfilm Collection (1603-1818) by Susan Cox. Woodbridge, CT, U.S.A: Research Publications, 1983.
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'''''English Literary Periodicals: 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries''. ''Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, [1951- '''''

The microfilm for the 250 periodicals published between 1660 and 1900 is available at the Center for Research Libraries, and titles are listed in the CRL catalog.
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'''''Index to the serial publications of the Royal Irish Academy (transactions, proceedings, Cunningham memoirs, Todd lecture series, and Irish manuscripts series) from 1786 to 1906 inclusive.'''''
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[http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/ilej/ '''''INTERNET LIBRARY OF EARLY JOURNALS''''']

Covers 18th and 19th Century British journals and includes scanned pages of: ''Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine'', ''Gentleman's Magazine'', ''Notes and Queries'', and ''Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society''.
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'''''Literary reviews in British periodicals, 1789-1826.'''''

A bibliography with a supplementary list of general (non-review) articles on literary subjects, compiled by William S. Ward.
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'''''Nineteenth Century Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, 1890-1899, with Supplementary Indexing, 1900-1922.''''' '''''Edited by Helen Grant Cushing and Adah V. Morris. New York, 1944. 2 vols. '''''

Indexes 51 titles chosen by public and academic librarians. Provides standardized authority list of subject headings; also includes author entries. Covers a wide range of subjects, with a preference for general and literary titles. Includes Book Reviews.
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'''''Nineteenth Century Short Title Catalogue, Series II 1816-1870. Vol. 56 '''''

Periodical Publications.
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'''''[http://pio.chadwyck.com/ Periodicals Index Online]'''''

''Periodicals Index Online'' is an electronic index to millions of articles published in thousands of periodicals in the arts, humanities and social sciences since 1770.
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'''''Poole's Index to Periodical Literature: 1802-1881. 2 vols. Rev. ed. Reprinted Rprt. New York: Peter Smith, 1938.'''''

Indexes over 590,000 articles in 479 American and British periodicals. Main set consists of a subject index. There is a cumulative author index. Information given about each article includes its title, author's name in parentheses when it was known or could be ascertained, abbreviated title of the periodical in which the article can be found, and volume and page reference. The year is not given but can be determined from the "conspectus" in vol. 1. There is also a table decoding the periodical title abbreviations. Volume 1: 1802-1881, 1st Supplement: 1882-1887, 2nd Supplement: 1887-1892, 3rd Supplement: 1892-1896, 4th Supplement: 1897-1902, 5th Supplement: 1902-1907. <br /> Also see '''''19th Century Master File '''''(above).
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'''''Review of Reviews, 1890-1906.'''''

Subject and author index.
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'''[http://www.sciper.org/index.html Science in the Nineteenth-Century Periodical (SciPer)]

The Science in the Nineteenth-Century Periodical (SciPer) Index provides a scholarly synopsis of the material relating to science, technology, and medicine appearing in sixteen general periodicals published in Britain between 1800 and 1900. With entries describing over 14,000 articles and references to more than 6000 individuals and 2500 publications, it provides an invaluable research tool for those interested in the representation of science and in the interpenetration of science and literature in nineteenth-century Britain, as well as for students of the period more generally.
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'''[http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/library/psas/index.cfm The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Scanning Project]'''

The project provides scans of the entire run of the ''Proceedings'', ''Archaeologia Scotica'' and the Society's out-of-print monographs. Funded by Historic Scotland, the ARCHway Project and the Russell Trust, with support of the Archaeology Data Service:

*''Archaeologia Scotica''
*''Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland''
*''Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland - General Indexes''
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'''''Sources for the History of the Irish Civilization: Articles in Irish Periodicals. Richard J. Hayes. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1970- 9 vols.'''''

Large index that covers about 150 periodicals published in Ireland from about 1800 to 1969. Vols. 1-4 cover persons; vols. 5-8, subjects; and vol. 9, places and dates. "Very useful," according to Balay.
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'''''[http://infotrac.galegroup.com/ Times (of London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985]'''''

The full text of the Times of London from 1785 to 1985. Contains full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.
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'''''Wellesley Index to Victorian Periodicals, 1824-1900. 5 vols.'''''

Each volume is arranged alphabetically by journal title; incl. issue by issue table of contents; vol. 5 is author index. Covers over 45 major Victorian periodicals. Although of primary interest to those studying literature, history, and Victorian life, it also includes articles on politics, religion, economics, art, science, archaeology, and philosophy. <br /> Also on CD-ROM.

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===20th Century===
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'''''[http://poolesplus.odyssi.com/ 19th Century Master File (formerly Poole's Plus): The Digital Index of the Nineteenth Century.]'''''

Provides access to records from Poole's Index to Periodical Literature (1802-1906), the Index to Periodicals (1890-1902) (ed. William T. Stead), a file of nineteenth-century book records, a file of nineteenth-century serial records, the New York Times (1863-1905), New York Daily Tribune (1875-1906), Palmer's Index to the Times (London; 1880-1890), the Library Journal Cumulative Index (1876-1897), and more.
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'''''An author index to selected British "little magazines," 1930-1939. B. C. Bloomfield.'''''
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'''''[http://collections.chadwyck.com/abell/htxview?template=basic.htx&content=frameset.htx ABELL: Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature; 1920-2002].'''''

Includes monographs, periodical articles, critical editions of literary works, book reviews, collections of essays and doctoral dissertations published anywhere in the world. The bibliography consists of 71 volumes beginning in 1920 and issued annually in printed volumes through 1999.
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'''''[http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs/ British Library: British Newspapers Online 1800-1900] (In conjunction with JISC and Gale Cengage).'''''

This project, realized in conjunction with Gale Cengage, is per subscription only.  The database provides access to "millions of articles from 49 London, national and regional newspaper (1800 - 1900) titles." The newspapers are searchable in full text or may be browsed.  A precursor, or similar and earlier project with more limited content that is free of access, is listed below.
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'''''[http://www.uk.olivesoftware.com/ British Library Online Newspaper Archive]'''''

Going back to 1851, the archive provides full text access to the ''Daily News, Manchester Guardian, News of the World, Penny Illustrated'', and the ''Weekly Dispatch''. Not always easy to read, this is nevertheless a wonderful resource, free of access.
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'''''Annual magazine subject-index, 1909-1950'''''
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'''''Comprehensive Index to English Little Magazines, 1890-1970. 8 vols.'''''

Covers 100 periodicals with articles by and about authors.
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'''''[http://pio.chadwyck.com/ Periodicals Index Online]'''''

Periodicals Index Online is an electronic index to millions of articles published in thousands of periodicals in the arts, humanities and social sciences since 1770.
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'''''[http://hwwilsonweb.com/ Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, 1890-1982]'''''

Probably the most known magazine index, the ''Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature'' contains citations and abstracts for articles in English language periodicals of general interest. Subject coverage of the database includes current events and news, fine arts, fashion, education, business, sports, health and nutrition, consumer affairs, and much more. Available online as ''''''''[http://hwwilsonweb.com/ Readers Guide Retrospective]''.
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'''''Review of Reviews, 1890-1906.'''''

Subject and author index.
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'''[http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/library/psas/index.cfm The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Scanning Project]'''

The project provides scans of the entire run of the ''Proceedings'', ''Archaeologia Scotica'' and the Society's out-of-print monographs. Funded by Historic Scotland, the ARCHway Project and the Russell Trust, with support of the Archaeology Data Service:

*''Archaeologia Scotica''
*''Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland''
*''Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland - General Indexes''
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'''''Sources for the History of the Irish Civilization: Articles in Irish Periodicals. Richard J. Hayes. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1970- 9 vols.'''''

Large index that covers about 150 periodicals published in Ireland from about 1800 to 1969. Vols. 1-4 cover persons; vols. 5-8, subjects; and vol. 9, places and dates. "Very useful," according to Balay.
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'''''Subject index to periodicals/later British Humanities Index, 1919-1962. '''''

Continued as ''British humanities index'', 1962-
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'''''[http://www.tls.psmedia.com/ Times Literary Supplement Centenary Archive]'''''

Provides online full text of the TLS from 1902 to 1990. Fully indexed, it offers a rich slice of twentieth-century cultural history, and an invaluable research tool. Subscribers to the Centenary Archive can search an archive of almost 250,000 reviews, letters and poems; access biographical information; search articles by book title, author, or subject heading.
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'''''[http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/chic_rbw Times (of London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985]'''''

The full text of the Times of London from 1785 to 1985. Contains full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.

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==<font color="#990000">Guides</font>==
===General=== 
===17th Century=== 
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'''''British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1641-1700. Carolyn Nelson and Matthew Seccombe. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1987. '''''

A Short-Title Catalogue of Serials Printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, and North America: with a Checklist of Serials Printed 1701-March 1702 and Chronological, Geographical, Foreign Language, Subject, Publishers, and Editor Indexes, 1641-1702.
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'''''Tercentenary handlist of English & Welsh newspapers, magazines and reviews. Section 1: London & suburban; [section] 2: Provincial. London: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1966''. '''[Spine title: ''Handlist of English and Welsh newspapers, 1620-1920''.]

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===18th Century=== 
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'''''British Periodicals & Newspapers, 1789-1832: A Bibliography of Secondary Sources. William S. Ward. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1974.'''''

Index to monographs and journal articles on periodicals and newspapers published during 1789-1832 in the British Isles. Covers 20 journals. Indexes of authors, subjects, library catalogs, and union lists.
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'''''Tercentenary handlist of English & Welsh newspapers, magazines and reviews. Section 1: London & suburban; [section] 2: Provincial. London: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1966''. '''[Spine title: ''Handlist of English and Welsh newspapers, 1620-1920''.]
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'''''Studies of British Newspapers and Periodicals from their Beginning to 1800: A Bibliography. Katherine K. Weed and Richmond P. Bond. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1946.'''''

Bibliography of secondary studies of newspapers and periodicals published in the British Isles from about 1620-1800. Most entries are drawn from 19th century periodicals. (Balay)

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===19th Century=== 
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'''''British Periodicals & Newspapers, 1789-1832: A Bibliography of Secondary Sources. William S. Ward. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1974.'''''

Index to monographs and journal articles on periodicals and newspapers published during 1789-1832 in the British Isles. Covers 20 journals. Indexes of authors, subjects, library catalogs, and union lists.
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'''''Tercentenary handlist of English & Welsh newspapers, magazines and reviews. Section 1: London & suburban; [section] 2: Provincial. London: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1966''. '''[Spine title: ''Handlist of English and Welsh newspapers, 1620-1920''.]
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'''''Waterloo directory of English newspapers and periodicals, 1800-1900. 1st Series. Waterloo, Ont.: North Waterloo Academic Press, 1997. ''''''''''10 vol'''''s. [Also available on CD-Rom]

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===20th Century===
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'''''Tercentenary handlist of English & Welsh newspapers, magazines and reviews. Section 1: London & suburban; [section] 2: Provincial. London: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1966''. '''[Spine title: ''Handlist of English and Welsh newspapers, 1620-1920''.]

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==<font color="#990000">Web Sites</font>==
===General=== 
===17th Century=== 
===18th Century=== 
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'''''[http://meta.montclair.edu/spectator/ The Spectator Project: A Hypermedia Research Archive of Eighteenth-Century Periodicals]'''''

Text of The Spectator and of The Tatler (so far incomplete), with extensive commentary, contexts, and links to other contemporary periodicals.

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===19th Century=== 
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'''''[http://mh.cla.umn.edu//britper.html British Periodicals at Minnesota: The Early Nineteenth Century]'''''

Contains chronological and alphabetical listings of periodicals that began publication in Great Britain between 1801 and 1850, as well as earlier titles that continued to publish after 1800. Contains bibliographic information only - not the complete texts. Compiled by Michael Hancher.
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'''''[http://victorianresearch.org/periodicals.html VICTORIAN PERIODICALS: Aids to Research: A Selected Bibliography]'''''

Prepared by Rosemary T. VanArsdel, Distinguished Professor of English, Emerita, University of Puget Sound. Provides an introduction to research on Victorian periodicals and lists guides in the following categories: General References; Biographical Resources; Histories of Individual Periodicals; Critical Commentary.

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===20th Century===

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