There are some general (non-thematic) bibliographies of secondary sources, beginning (in chronologial order) with George Sarton's Guide to the history of science, and more recent works, such as Pietro Corsi's.

• BRIEUX, Alain. Histoire des sciences: livres-instruments-autographes. Paris: A. Brieux, 1977.
• CORSI, Pietro et al. Information sources in the history of science and medicine. London; Boston: Butterworth Scientific, 1983.
• GEISER, Samuel Wood. A brief short-title list of published works on the history of science. Dallas: University Press in Dallas, Southern Methodist University, 1947.
• JAYAWARDENE, S. A. Reference books for the historian of science: a handlist. London: Science Museum, 1982.
• MILLER, Gordon L. The history of science: an annotated bibliography. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1992.
• RIDER, Kenneth John. History of science and technology: a select bibliography for students. 2. ed. London: Library Association, 1970.
• RUSSO, François. Éléments de bibliographie de l'histoire des sciences et des techniques. 2. ed. Paris: Hermann, 1969.
• SARTON, George. A guide to the history of science; a first guide for the study of the history of science with introductory essays on science and tradition. New York: Ronald Press [1952]. There is a reprint by Dover Publications.

• BLACKWELL, Richard J. A bibliography of the philosophy of science, 1945-1981. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1983.
• BRIDSON, Gavin. The history of natural history: An annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1994.
• BRUSH, Stephen G., LANDSBERG, Helmut E. & COLLINS, Martin. The history of geophysics and meteorology: An annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1984.
• BRUSH, Stephen G. & BELLONI, Lanfranco. The history of modern physics: An international bibliography. New York: Garland, 1983.
• CHANNELL, David F. The history of engineering science: An annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1989.
• DAUBEN, Joseph W. The history of mathematics from antiquity to the present: A selective bibliography. New York: Garland, 1984.
• DUVEEN, Denis I. Bibliotheca alchemica et chemica. London: E. Weil, 1949.
• DE VORKIN, David H. The history of modern astronomy and astrophysics: A selected, annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1982.
• DUNBAR, Gary S. The history of modern geography: An annotated bibliography of selected works. New York : Garland, 1985.
• ERLEN, Jonathan. The history of the health care sciences and health care, 1700-1980: A selective annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1984.
• FERGUSON, Eugene S. Bibliography of the history of technology. Cambridge, Mass.: Society for the History of Technology [1968].
• FERGUSON, John. Bibliographical notes on histories of inventions and books of secrets. London: Holland Press [1959]. 2 v.
• FINN, Bernard S. The history of electrical technology: An annotated bibliography. New York : Garland, 1991.
• HEILBRON, J. L., WHEATON, Bruce R., MAY, J. G., RIDER, Robin & ROBINSON, David. Literature on the history of physics in the 20th century. Berkeley, CA: Office for History of Science and Technology, University of California, Berkeley, 1981.
• HIGBY, Gregory J. & STROUD, Elaine C. The history of pharmacy: A selected annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1995.
• HOME, Roderick W. & GITTINS, Mark J. The history of classical physics: A selected, annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1984.
• HURT, R. Douglas & HURT, Mary Ellen. The history of agricultural science and technology: An international annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1994.
• Introduction bibliographique a l'histoire de la biologie. [Paris: Museum national d'histoire naturelle], 1975.
• JAYAWARDENE, S. A. The scientific revolution: an annotated bibliography. West Cornwall, CT: Locust Hill Press, 1996.
• KREN, Claudia. Medieval science and technology: A selected, annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1985.
• LEGEE, Georgette, GUEDES, Michel, BOURDIER, Franck, THEODORIDES, Jean & LAISSUS, Yves. Introduction bibliographique a histoire de la biologie. Histoire et Nature: Cahiers de l'Association pour l'Histoire des Sciences de la Nature 5-6: 1-195, 1974-75.
• LEITH, T. H. Bibliography for the preparation of research papers in the history and philosophy and sociology of science, biography of scientists, science and religion, science and the humanities, and education in science. A list of books and articles, grouped by subject, for guidance in researching essays in natural science courses. Downsview, Ontario: York Univ., Atkinson College, 1976.
• LORIA, Gino. Guida allo studio della storia delle matematiche. Milano: U. Hoepli, 1916.
• MAY, Kenneth O. Bibliography and research manual of the history of mathematics. [Toronto, Buffalo]: University of Toronto Press, 1973.
• MOLLOY, Peter M. The history of metal mining and metallurgy: An annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1986.
• MULTHAUF, Robert P. The history of chemical technology: An annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1984.
• NORDENSKIOLD, Erik. The history of biology: a survey. New York, London: A. A. Knopf, 1928.
• OLESON, John Peter. Bronze Age, Greek, and Roman technology: A select, annotated bibliography. New York : Garland, 1986.
• OVERMIER, Judith A. The history of biology: A selected, annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1989.
• PORTER, Roy. The earth sciences: An annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1983.
• SARJEANT, William Antony. Geologists and the history of geology: an annotated bibliography. New York: Arno Press, 1977.
• SMIT, Pieter. History of the life sciences: An annotated bibliography. Amsterdam: Asher, 1974.
• STAPLETON, Darwin H. The history of civil engineering since 1600: An annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1986.
• STURCHIO, Jeffrey. The history of chemistry: an annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1995.
• WATSON, Robert Irving. The history of psychology and the behavioral sciences: a bibliographic guide. New York: Springer, 1978.
• WEHEFRITZ, Valentin & KOVATS, Zoltan. Bibliography on the history of chemistry and chemical technology, 17th to the 19th century. München: Saur, 1994.

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