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First Volume Publication

When
June 1751
Where
Paris
Part of
First Publication of the Encyclopédie

The first volume of the Encyclopédie was published in Paris in June 1751.

The publication of volume i began in June 1751. The title pages of volumes 1 through 7, published between 1751 and 1757, claimed Paris as the place of publication. This marked the start of the encyclopedia's release.

Sources

  1. Encyclopédie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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