The anthologies appear in chronological order. The changing selections of authors and works, as well as the changing identities of the editors and editorial boards listed on title pages offer insights about the creative writers, scholars, and institutions that guide the formations of the American literary canon and help to define the concepts of American culture that should be passed down from generation to generation.
Cyclopaedia of American Literature Embracing Personal and Critical Notices of Authors, and Selections From Their Writings; From The Earliest Period to The Present Day; With Portraits, Autographs and Other Illustrations: In Two Volumes: Volume 1
Cyclopaedia of American Literature Embracing Personal and Critical Notices of Authors, and Selections From Their Writings; From The Earliest Period to The Present Day; With Portraits, Autographs and Other Illustrations: In Two Volumes: Volume 2
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume One
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Two
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Three
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Four
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Five
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Six
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Seven
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Eight
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Nine
A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Volume Ten