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Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
3. CONTENTS ix
4. Figures xi
5. Illustrations from the Encyclopedie xii
6. Table xii
7. A Note on Terminology and Spelling xiv
8. I. Introduction: The Biography of a Book 1
9. II. The Genesis of a Speculation in Publishing 38
10. III. Juggling Editions 94
11. IV. Piracy and Trade War 131
12. V. Bookmaking 177
13. VI. Diffusion 246
14. VII. Settling Accounts 324
15. VIII. The Ultimate Encyclopedie 395
16. IX. Encyclopedism, Capitalism, and Revolution 460
17. X. Conclusion 520
18. Appendices 547
19. Bibliographical Note 611
20. Index 619