Jean-Jacques Barthélemy books in order
French writer and numismatist
- Lived
- 1716–1795
- Country
- France
- Books
- 2
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece (1788).
Updated September 2026
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Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece (1788)
Other books in order
Voyage Du Jeune Anacharsis En Grèce (1822)
About Jean-Jacques Barthélemy
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy was a French Catholic clergyman, archaeologist, numismatologist and scholar who became the first person to decipher an extinct language. He deciphered the Palmyrene alphabet in 1754 and the Phoenician alphabet in 1758.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy FAQ
- How many books has Jean-Jacques Barthélemy written?
- Jean-Jacques Barthélemy published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean-Jacques Barthélemy's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece.
- What is Jean-Jacques Barthélemy's last book?
- Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece (1788).
- What is Jean-Jacques Barthélemy's most famous book?
- Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece (1788) is Jean-Jacques Barthélemy's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.