Catalogue for an exhibition sponsored by the Bibliotheque Nationale for the 200th centenary of Diderot's Encyclopedia. Besterman 1632. 589 consecutively numbered items in six broad divisions: Precursors, Editors, Collaborators, The Work, Defenders and Adversaries, and Influence, followed by a section of "documentation iconographique" for the era. Many subdivisions by topic or person. 8 pages of black-and-white plates. With a list of institutions and persons contributing items to the exhibition, a "Chronologie du Mouvement Encyclopédiste," a bibliography of references, and a table of contents. Wrappers soiled, worn, chipped. Front cover starting to detach, with a small tear on fore-edge. The binding is loose between pp.124 and 125.