Allgemeines Bücher-Lexikon, oder, Vollständiges alphabetisches Verzeichnis der von 1700 bis Ende 1810 erschienenen Romane und Schauspiele, welche in Deutschland und in den durch Sprache und Literatur damit verwandten Ländern gedruckt worden sind

Wilhelm Heinsius compiled this comprehensive bibliographic work during the early 19th century as a response to the rapidly expanding German book market. Published in Leipzig, it served as a systematic attempt to catalogue the vast output of novels and plays printed between 1700 and 1810, providing scholars and librarians with a crucial reference tool to navigate the burgeoning literary landscape of the Enlightenment and early Romantic eras.

The design of the volume reflects the rigorous standards of German bibliography common to the period, prioritizing alphabetical accessibility and dense indexing to manage information. Heinsius aimed for exhaustive coverage across Germany and its linguistic satellites, an undertaking that established a foundational resource for retrospective bibliography. It was well-received by the academic community of the time as an essential guide for documenting the cultural production of the preceding century.