Timeline of early Estonian publications


This is the timeline of notable early Estonian publications, along with links to the articles discussing them.
TimePublicationPersonRemarks
1535Wanradt-Koell Catechismby Simon Wanradt and Johann Koellthe oldest preserved Estonian language book, printed in Wittenberg
1622Agenda Parvaunknownthe oldest book which in some places using South Estonian
1633Historische Prodromus des Lieffländischen Rechtens und Reglementsby Friedrich Meniusfirst book published in Estonia
1641, 1649Leyen Spiegelby Heinrich Stahlfirst book printed in Estonia and using Estonian language. This sermon book, published in two volumes, ran parallel in German and Estonian.
1739a Bibleby Jacob Johann Köhlerthe first printing of Estonian translation of the Bible
1766–1767Lühhike öppetusedited by dr. Peter Ernst Wilde, translated by August Wilhelm Hupela medical manual; the first Estonian language periodic publication
1795an ABCby Otto Wilhelm Masingthe oldest known preserved Estonian language ABC
1807Tarto maa rahva Näddali-Leht?the first Estonian language newspaper
1813–1832Beiträge zur genauern Kenntniß der ehstnischen Spracheedited by Johann Heinrich Rosenplänterthe first scientific journal discussing Estonian language
1821–1823Marahva Näddala-Lehtedited by Otto Wilhelm Masingan early weekly newspaper
1857Postimees establishededited by Johann Voldemar Jannsenthe oldest still published Estonian language newspaper
1857–1861Kalevipoegby Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldprinted piece-by-piece as an academic publication of the Õpetatud Eesti Selts
1891Postimees goes daily?the first Estonian language daily newspaper