Encyclopædia Britannica

1768

It was first published between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes.

1771

It was first published between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes.

1901

Though published in the United States since 1901, the Britannica has for the most part maintained

1933

In 1933, the Britannica became the first encyclopaedia to adopt "continuous revision", in which the encyclopaedia is continually reprinted, with every article updated on a schedule.

2010

The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. The Britannica was the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language, being printed for 244 years.

2012

In March 2012, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.




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