Baron d'Holbach books in order
German-born French philosopher
- Lived
- 1723–1789
- Country
- Electoral Palatinate
- Books
- 6
- Also writes as
- Abbé Bernier
Baron d'Holbach published 2 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Encyclopédie (1751). The best-known is Good Sense Without God (1772).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Baron d'Holbach
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Good Sense Without God
Baron d'Holbach's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Encyclopédie (1751), with Denis Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Christianity Unveiled (1766)
Non-fiction in order
The System of Nature (1770)
Ecce Homo! (1813)
Other books in order
Le Christianisme Dévoilé (1766)
Good Sense Without God (1772)
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About Baron d'Holbach
Paul Thiry, Baron d'Holbach, known as d'Holbach, was a Franco-German philosopher, encyclopedist and writer, who was a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment. He was born in Edesheim, near Landau in the Rhenish Palatinate, but lived and worked mainly in Paris, where he kept a salon. He helped in the dissemination of "Protestant and especially German thought", particularly in the field of the sciences, but was known more for his atheism and voluminous writings against religion, famously including The System of Nature (1770) and The Universal Morality (1776).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Baron d'Holbach FAQ
- How many books has Baron d'Holbach written?
- Baron d'Holbach published 2 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Baron d'Holbach's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Good Sense Without God.
- What is Baron d'Holbach's last book?
- The System of Nature (1770).
- What is Baron d'Holbach's most famous book?
- Good Sense Without God (1772) is Baron d'Holbach's most widely read book.
- Does Baron d'Holbach write under a pen name?
- Yes: Baron d'Holbach has also published as Abbé Bernier.
- Can I read Baron d'Holbach's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by Baron d'Holbach are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.