The new series 'Historia Hermeneutica' is dedicated to the study of hermeneutics and its theory in the Early Modern Era (1500-1850). It includes monographs and anthologies (Studia) and editions of important early modern texts (Documenta). In consideration of poetics, theology, philosophy and jurisprudence, the contributions of this anthology treat the history and methods of text interpretation in the 17th and 18th century.