The Encyclopaedia Britannica
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The Encyclopædia Britannica (Latin for "the British Encyclopædia") is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. , a privately held company. The articles in the Britannica are aimed at educated adult readers, and written by a staff of about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 expert contributors. It is widely regarded as the most scholarly of encyclopaedias. The Britannica is the oldest English-language encyclopaedia still in print.
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica
by ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA.
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Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black,, 1852-60. Nine-tenths of its contents may be said to be absolutely new A handsomely bound set of the scarce eighth edition, containing revisions that were "more thorough than had ever been attempted in any previous edition... It has received so great an accession of original contributions, that nine-tenths of its contents may be said… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica: The New Volumes: A New, Distinctive, and Independent Library of Reference Dealing with Events and Developments of the Period 1910 to 1921 Inclusive: Volume XXXII - Pacific Ocean Islands to Zuloaga
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New York: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 1922. Twelfth Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1222pp.; HB half-bound green&blk.w/gilt&gilt trim(spine, brwn.w/gilt - sunned?) rubbed w/wear on edges&corners; bookplate,ft.endpaper; clean,tight pgs. "Handy Volume Issue" illus.
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THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA (11th Edition) Handy Volume Issue VOL. 23 (Refrectory to Sainte-Beuve).
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica Company,, 1910.. hardcover. GOOD. Copyright 1911. Blue cloth, vol 23. This is handy volume size but standard paper (rather than rice paper), about 2" thick. Back cover dampstained along top edge and outer edge. Slight wear. Rear endpaper split at hinge but cover held by cloth mesh. No marks or writing. … Read more about this item Item Price
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; or, a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, compiled upon a new plan. In which The Different Sciences and Arts are digested into distinct Treaties or Systems; and the various technical terms, &c. are explained as they occur in the order of the Alphabet. Complete in 3 Volumes.
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Edinburgh, Printed for A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1771.. Facsimile Edition of the First edition; Thick 4to; Vol. 1; pp. viii, 698; numerous b/w sketch illustrations, errata; Volume 2; pp. 1009; folding grammatical table, numerous b/w sketches; Vol. 3; pp. 953; numerous b/w illustrations; original brown cloth with title lettered in gilt on spine, minor foxing to endpapers; otherwise… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Literature and General Information (Eleventh Edition) Vol.XX - Ode to Payment of Members
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THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA - ELEVENTH EDITION - VOLUME I ONLY - A TO ANDROPHAGI - (ENCYCLOPAEDIA) A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, LITERATURE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
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THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 1910-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Volume One. Leather bound. No DJ. Leather rubbed at all edges and scuffed on front and back cover. Spine is sunned with leather cracking. Binding is tight. 976pp Item Price
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THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA (11th Edition) Handy Volume Issue VOL. 19 (Mun to Oddfellows.
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica Company,, 1910.. hardcover. GOOD. Copyright 1911. Blue cloth, vol 19. This is handy volume size but standard paper (rather than rice paper), about 2" thick. Cover is a little worn (fraying at top edge of spine, very light wear otherwise), bottom of spine and about 3" of each lower edges has been… Read more about this item Item Price
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ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA; OR, A DICTIONARY OF ARTS & SCIENCES, COMPILED UPON A NEW PLAN... IN THREE VOLUMES: VOLUMES I-III
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EDINBURGH: A. BELL & C. MACFARQUHAR. G+ IN BROWN LEATHERETTE W/ BLACK & RED TITLE PLATES AT SPINE. Pages: 2662. . 1971. FACSIMILE ED.. HARDCOVER.. 3 VOLUME SET. FACSIMILE OF 1771 1ST EDITION. LIGHT WEAR & TONING. SOME STAINING TO PAGE EDGES. FOXING. 1 FOLD-OUT TORN. . Item Price
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ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA; OR, A DICTIONARY OF ARTS & SCIENCES, COMPILED UPON A NEW PLAN... IN THREE VOLUMES: VOLUMES I-III
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EDINBURGH: A. BELL & C. MACFARQUHAR. G+ IN BROWN LEATHERETTE W/ BLACK & RED TITLE PLATES AT SPINE. Pages: 2662. . 1971. FACSIMILE ED.. HARDCOVER.. 3 VOLUME SET. FACSIMILE OF 1771 1ST EDITION. LIGHT WEAR & TONING. SOME STAINING TO PAGE EDGES. FOXING. 1 FOLD-OUT TORN. . Item Price
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ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA: FOURTEENTH EDITION
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NEW YORK: ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA. G+ IN BLACK LEATHERETTE. PROSPECTUS ONLY. Pages: 152. . 1929. HARDCOVER.. LIGHT EDGEWEAR & SOILING. RED UNDERLINING & CHECKMARKS THROUGHOUT. . Item Price
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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[ Edition: first ]. Fair Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: YES ] [ Broken Seams: YES ] Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica Pub Date: 1/1/1969 Binding: hardcover Pages: 1155 Item Price
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The United States (Combined Edition)
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U.S.A.: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1982. Gloss pictorial boards have light wear. Highlighting throughout text. This book will require extra charges for Priority or International shipping.. Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or, a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Compiled by a Society of Gentlemen in Scotland [Ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3Rd. Ed., by G. Gleig
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Encyclopaedia Britannica : Volume 24 : Index to Volumes 1 to 23, Atlas, Index to Atlas
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc, 1956. Volume 24 : Index to Volumes 1 to 23, Atlas, Index to Atlas : Good condition Hardcover Quarto, 1956, 24th edition. Maroon leatherette boards have rubbed tips, and spine ends are bumped. Gilt lettering on front board and spine include the original owner's name. The interior is unmarked, but aging. Heavy book. … Read more about this item Item Price
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Encyclopaedia Britannica : Volume 18 : Plants to Raymund of Tripoli
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc, 1956. Volume 18: Plants to Raym : Good condition Hardcover Quarto, 1956, 24th edition, 1004 pages. Maroon leatherette boards have rubbed tips, and spine ends are bumped. Gilt lettering on front board and spine include the original owner's name. The interior is unmarked, but aging. Heavy book. U.S. Domestic shipping only, please.. 24th… Read more about this item Item Price
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or, a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Compiled by a Society of Gentlemen in Scotland [Ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3Rd. Ed., by G. Gleig
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