Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Encyclopaedia Britannica the world’s most popular set of reference books,244-year history of the iconic printed edition with 32 volume collection.

The company was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the 18th century. Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell, formed a partnership to create a new book that would embody the new spirit of scholarship. William Smellie was engaged to edit the original three-volume work, published one volume at a time beginning in 1768.

In 1920, the publication right was sold to Sears Roebuck, which held it until 1943, after that ownership goes to William Benton.

The 12th edition was published in 1921-1922, and the 13th edition was published in 1926, the 14th edition was published in 1929.

Starting in 1936 after the company headquarters were moved to Chicago, the encyclopaedia was published each year. In 1938, the first edition of the Britannica Book of the Year appeared.

William Benton published the Britannica from 1943 until his death in 1973. The Benton Foundation continued to manage the Britannica until it was sold to Jacqui Safra in 1996.

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