Pierre-Simon Laplace books in order
French mathematician and astronomer
- Lived
- 1749–1827
- Country
- France
- Books
- 5
Pierre-Simon Laplace published 1 novel and 4 other books, beginning with The System of the World (1809). The best-known is A Treatise of Celestial Mechanics (1822).
Updated September 2026
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A Treatise of Celestial Mechanics
Pierre-Simon Laplace's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Philosophical Essay on Probabilities (1814)
Other books in order
The System of the World (1809)
A Treatise of Celestial Mechanics (1822)
Mécanique Céleste (1829)
Traité De Mécanique Céleste (1967)
About Pierre-Simon Laplace
Pierre-Simon, Marquis de Laplace was a French polymath, a scholar whose work has been instrumental in the fields of physics, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, statistics, and philosophy. He summarized and extended the work of his predecessors in his five-volume Mécanique céleste (1799–1825). This work translated the geometric study of classical mechanics to one based on calculus, opening up a broader range of problems. Laplace also popularized and further confirmed Sir Isaac Newton's work. In statistics, the Bayesian interpretation of probability was developed mainly by Laplace.
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Pierre-Simon Laplace FAQ
- How many books has Pierre-Simon Laplace written?
- Pierre-Simon Laplace published 1 novel and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pierre-Simon Laplace's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Treatise of Celestial Mechanics.
- What is Pierre-Simon Laplace's last book?
- Philosophical Essay on Probabilities (1814).
- What is Pierre-Simon Laplace's most famous book?
- A Treatise of Celestial Mechanics (1822) is Pierre-Simon Laplace's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.