Jean Le Rond d'Alembert books in order
French mathematician, mechanician, physicist, philosopher and music theorist
- Lived
- 1717–1783
- Country
- France
- Books
- 3
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Encyclopédie (1751). The best-known is Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot (1751).
Updated September 2026
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Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Encyclopédie (1751), with Denis Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Non-fiction in order
Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot (1751)
Other books in order
Opuscules Mathématiques, Ou Mémoires Sur Différens Sujets De Géométrie, De (1768)
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About Jean Le Rond d'Alembert
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert was a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and music theorist. Until 1759 he was, together with Denis Diderot, a co-editor of the Encyclopédie.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert FAQ
- How many books has Jean Le Rond d'Alembert written?
- Jean Le Rond d'Alembert published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean Le Rond d'Alembert's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot.
- What is Jean Le Rond d'Alembert's last book?
- Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot (1751).
- What is Jean Le Rond d'Alembert's most famous book?
- Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot (1751) is Jean Le Rond d'Alembert's most widely read book.
- Can I read Jean Le Rond d'Alembert's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Jean Le Rond d'Alembert is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.