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Early English Books Online (EEBO)

Virtually every work printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America and works in English printed elsewhere.
Contains about 100,000 of over 125,000 titles 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 and the Early English Books Tract Supplement. Includes: the first book printed in English by William Caxton, through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare and the tumult of the English Civil War, and the complete Thomason Tract collection of pamphlets, books, newspapers and manuscripts issued from 1640-1661. Searchable fields include Author, Title, Printer, Publication date, Type of illustration, and Library of Congress subject heading.
Coverage Dates1475-1700
Allowed LocationsStorrs and Regional Campuses, UConn Law School
Access RestrictionsUniversity of Connecticut only
Concurrent UsersSilent

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