"Publishing and the Book Trade in France and Francophone Europe, 1769-1789

This website offers an opportunity to explore the world of books on the eve of the French Revolution. It brings together material from the vast archives of the Société typographique de Neuchâtel, a publisher and wholesaler who provided all kinds of books to all parts of France from 1769 to 1789."

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Including rich source materials and research articles by Darnton in full text.