This is the timeline of notable early Estonian publications, along with links to the articles discussing them.
| Time | Publication | Person | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1535 | Wanradt–Koell Catechism | by Simon Wanradt and Johann Koell | the oldest (partially) preserved Estonian language book, printed in Wittenberg |
| 1524-1532 | Kullamaa Manuscript | the oldest source containing longer texts in Estonian | |
| 1622 | Agenda Parva | unknown | the oldest book which in some places using South Estonian |
| 1633 | Historische Prodromus des Lieffländischen Rechtens und Reglements | by Friedrich Menius | first book published in Estonia |
| 1641, 1649 | Leyen Spiegel | by Heinrich Stahl | first book printed in Estonia and using Estonian. This sermon book, published in two volumes, ran parallel in German and Estonian. |
| 1739 | a Bible | by Jacob Johann Köhler | the first printing of Estonian translation of the Bible |
| 1766–1767 | Lühhike öppetus | edited by Peter Ernst Wilde, translated by August Wilhelm Hupel | a medical manual; the first Estonian-language periodic publication |
| 1795 | an ABC | by Otto Wilhelm Masing | the oldest known preserved Estonian primer |
| 1807 | Tarto maa rahva Näddali-Leht | ? | the first Estonian-language newspaper |
| 1813–1832 | Beiträge zur genauern Kenntniß der ehstnischen Sprache | edited by Johann Heinrich Rosenplänter | the first scientific journal discussing Estonian |
| 1821–1823 | Marahva Näddala-Leht | edited by Otto Wilhelm Masing | an early weekly newspaper |
| 1857 | Postimees established | edited by Johann Voldemar Jannsen | the oldest still published Estonian-language newspaper |
| 1857–1861 | Kalevipoeg | by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald | printed piece-by-piece as an academic publication of the Õpetatud Eesti Selts |
| 1891 | Postimees goes daily | ? | the first Estonian-language daily newspaper |