The Victorian and Earlier SermonThis free website might be an interesting starting point to find references about Victorian sermons and preachers.
ITER: Gateway to the Middle Ages and the RenaissanceExtensive database on the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. The Renaissance and Reformation journal might interest anyone conducting research on these eras.
Southern Sermons Manuscripts Before 1800Online catalogue of the sermon literature of Southern Colonies/States of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
General Histories
A Concise History of Preaching by Paul S. WilsonTraces the history of preaching by focusing on the work of 20 key Christian preachers. Analyzes how preachers through history have structured their sermons and shows how preaching today embodies the theological ideas of an era.
A History of Preaching by O. C. EdwardsBrings together narrative history and primary sources to provide a guide to the story of the church's ministry of proclamation.
The Censored Pulpit: Julian of Norwich as Preacher by Donyelle C. McCrayPresents Julian as a preacher, examining the apostolic dimensions of Julian's vocation as an anchoress and highlighting the steps she took to align herself with renowned preachers like Saint Cecelia, Mary Magdalene, and the apostle Paul.