Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-231) and index
Buffon and Daubenton’s two horses -- Bernardin de Saint-Pierre’s strawberry plant -- Diderot’s word machine -- Delille’s little encyclopedia -- Mercier’s unframed Paris -- Description in revolution -- Conclusion : virtual encyclopedias.
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