The Morgenblatt für gebildete Stände / gebildete Leser (Morning Paper for the Educated / Educated Readers) was the most important German periodical for literature, art and culture during the first half of the 19th century. It was a popular magazine, belonging to the standard repertoire of reading circles, combining the fine arts with historical disciplines, the life sciences and technology. With its broad spectrum of interests, the Morgenblatt is a reflection of cultural and literary developments in Germany. The "editorial copy" (Redaktionsexemplar) of the Morgenblatt is the only one of its kind. It contains the names of contributors who received royalties, written down by the editors, thus revealing the authorship of the many anonymous articles in the Morgenblatt and its supplements. The microfiche edition is based on the "editorial copy" and presents the Morgenblatt in its original order of appearance; supplements are set out along with the issue number they appeared with. The accompanying printed handbook provides a convenient overview of the microfiches' contents, containing a detailed summary of collations and a complete list of contributors who received royalties.

The Morgenblatt für gebildete Stände / gebildete Leser (Morning Paper for the Educated / Educated Readers) was the most important German periodical for literature, art and culture during the first half of the 19th century. It was a popular magazine, belonging to the standard repertoire of reading circles, combining the fine arts with historical disciplines, the life sciences and technology. With its broad spectrum of interests, the Morgenblatt is a reflection of cultural and literary developments in Germany. The "editorial copy" (Redaktionsexemplar) of the Morgenblatt is the only one of its kind. It contains the names of contributors who received royalties, written down by the editors, thus revealing the authorship of the many anonymous articles in the Morgenblatt and its supplements. The microfiche edition is based on the "editorial copy" and presents the Morgenblatt in its original order of appearance; supplements are set out along with the issue number they appeared with. The accompanying printed handbook provides a convenient overview of the microfiches' contents, containing a detailed summary of collations and a complete list of contributors who received royalties.