Heidelberg historic literature – digitized

Manuscripts
Digitized manuscripts of the Bibliotheca Palatina (e.g. Codex Manesse, Sachsenspiegel, Oberdeutsche Bilderhandschriften) and from other collections
Charters
Digitized charters from our collections mainly relating to Palatine history
Incunabula of Heidelberg University Library
Digitized incunables of Heidelberg University Library
Printed Material published in the 16th and 17th Century in the German-Speaking Areas (VD 16, VD 17)
Printed Material published in the 18th Century in the German-Speaking Areas (VD 18) -->
Literature concerning the City of Heidelberg and the region
Heidelberg Directories, Heidelberg Chronicle, Heidelberg Catechism of 1563, Charlotte Elizabeth Princess Palatine and her letters, etc.
Sources concerning the history of Heidelberg University
Matriculation register, Programs of lectures and Directories of Heidelberg University, etc.
Anatomical literature and drawings
Astronomical literature
Historic Maps

Theological Literature
Literature on theory and history of Art
Books on architecture and garden architecture, digital sources on the history of art history, etc.
Archaeological literature
Publications on excavations, antique vase painting and sculpture, Athens and Attica, Heinrich Schliemann, etc.
Egyptological literature
Books on ancient Egyptian medicine, on individual collections and excavations
Literature on South Asia
Publications on South Asia, resource material on the history of Indology, e.g. digital edition of printed works from the North Indian Naval Kishore Press (est. 1858)
Travel accounts from all over the World
Journals and newspapers
Satirical magazines, Newspapers and periodicals from World War I, the oldest journal of the world: the Straßburg "Relation" of 1609, etc.
Literature on the University Library's historical holdings
Legal Sources / Authorities from the Early Modern Period
Other works from between the 16th and 20th century
Heidelberger Papyrussammlung – digital
Abou Naddara Collection

Printed Material published in the 18th Century in the German-Speaking Areas (VD 18) -->