This bibliography supercedes a previous publication by the same author published in 1970 and it covers not only titles published in Iceland but also 143 foreign titles that pertain to Iceland. The material is organized by century. With a report on periodicals publishing in Italy during 1995. The 6th edition contains 12,728 titles, considerably more than previous editions. The entries were updated with the aid of a questionnaire sent to all publishers.
Asterisks appear beside entries where a reply was received.
It would be a useful service to libraries researching new titles for subscription if the next edition would clearly indicate, both in the title and subject index, titles that are appearing for the first time. A comparison between the Catalogo dei periodici italiani and the Guida ragionata ai periodici italiani shows that the former is far superior. The Catalogo dei periodici italiani is the clear choice for libraries. 160 p. ill. This bibliography describes 312 Italian-language magazines and newspapers that are published outside of Italy, as well as 93 that are published in Italy but are primarily intended for foreign distribution.