This is a collection of research images from library collections. Each album contains images of a single gothic chapbook, most of which were printed between 1790 and 1820. These works are all in the public domain. The name "Gothic Unbound" refers to the physical form of a chapbook: they were folded, wrapped, and sold with nothing but a simple string tying them together. They didn't have covers, glue, boards, or complex stitching, which is what made them affordable for almost anyone. "Gothic Unbound" is also a metaphor for the content of these fantastical stories. They are early examples of popular genre fiction.

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Although these are raw research images, work is being done with them. The formal, finished scholarship is partially available at The Gothic Archive.

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Questions? Email Wendy Fall (wendy.fall@gothicunbound.com)