A Selected Bibliography of Virginia, 1607-1699

This carefully assembled guide presents a compact yet thorough list of books and articles about Virginia from its earliest colonial days through the end of the seventeenth century. Designed with both the casual enthusiast and the beginning scholar in mind, each entry supplies enough bibliographic detail to judge relevance while staying concise enough for quick scanning. The titles are grouped for easy browsing, with secondary works sorted by author under broad subjects and primary sources arranged chronologically.

Readers will find sections covering everything from Jamestown’s founding and early maps to social life, agriculture, law, religion, and the complex interactions with Indigenous peoples. Special topics such as Bacon’s Rebellion, the role of African labor, and early Virginian fiction are also highlighted, giving a well‑rounded picture of the colony’s cultural fabric. Whether you are heading to a university library, searching microfilm, or simply exploring the era from home, this bibliography points the way to the most enduring and reliable works on early Virginian history.