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Taoism
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Historical Dictionary of Taoism.By J.F. Pas [et al].
Lanham, MD. : Scarecrow Press, 1998.
Long articles on Taoist religion, theologians and philosophies as well as a detailed chronology and thorough bibliography.
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The Texts of Taoism.Translated by J. Legge.
New York: Dover Publications, 1962.
The principal sacred books of Taoism such as the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu and writings by Chuang Tzu. It includes notes from the translator to assist with understanding Taoist concepts.
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Western Bibliography of Taoism.By K. Walf.
Essen: Die Blaue Eule, 1989.
This bibliography lists over 2,000 early and recent editions of classic Taoist texts such as the Tao Te Ching and the Chuang Tzu as well as Western-language translations of these works.
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A Survey of Taoist Literature: Tenth to Seventeenth Centuries.By J.M. Boltz.
Berkeley, CA: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, 1987.
A bibliography of the history and criticism of the Taoist literature of China. It emphasizes sources in the original languages. It includes a bibliography for further reading, a list of prominent Taoists and an index to facilitate accessing sources.
Historical Dictionary of Taoism.
The Texts of Taoism.