The 11th edition was recognized particularly for its. This information is taken from the 11th edition of britannica in the article encyclopedia. The encyclopaedia britannica, 11th eleventh edition by chisholm, hugh, ed. What is the value of 19 volumes of the encyclopedia britannica, 14th edition. Representing a peak of colonial optimism before the slaughter of war, the 191011 edition. The tenth edition of the encyclopaedia britannica 190203 reprinted all the volumes of the ninth edition and added further volumes to update the encyclopedia to the early 20th century. More than 6,000 articles from the encyclopaedia britannica, 9th and 10th editions. Encyclopedia britannica first 1st second 2nd third 3rd. In 1933, the britannica became the first encyclopaedia to adopt continuous revision, in which the encyclopaedia is continually reprinted, with every article. The magic of the 11th edition of the encyclopedia britannica. A specimen book of the new encyclopaedia britannica 11th edition 1911. Unfollow encyclopedia britannica 11th edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These will typically sell higher in an antique shop or private sale compared to an auction. This book is the socalled britannica 11, or the 11th edition of the encyclopedia britannica, published in 1910 and 1911.
See todays encyclopedia britannica for sale, best offer and auction. A massive collection of authoritative articles the famous ninth edition 187589 of the encyclopaedia britannica is widely known as the scholars edition for its high intellectual standards. Mar 25, 1985 the major change in the revamped 15th edition of britannica, officially published today, is a twovolume index consisting of 1,700 pages and almost 410,000 entries. The encyclopedia britannica 11th edition volume 4 encyclopaedia leather handy volume issue seller description. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The encyclopedia britannica 11th edition volume 4 encyclopaedia leather handy volume issue. Powered by encyclopedia britannica by knauer, kelly, editors of time magazine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How much money would 1899 encyclopedia britannica be worth. Read our societys unadulterated history before revisionists gained control of the media an encyclopedia you can actually enjoy reading. Make offer encyclopedia britannica 11th edition 19101911 complete set 29 vol.
The eleventh editions articles are still of value and interest to modern readers and scholars, especially as a cultural artifact. Its owner, horace hooper, worked extremely hard to make the 11th edition perfect. The encyclopaedia britannica was first published in 1768, when it began to appear in edinburgh. Thats a a cloth cover with sort of leather like binding. The 9th and 10th editions are so numerous that they are of small value. What is the value of the world book encyclopedia set 1974. The magic of encyclopedia britannicas 11th edition books the. Encyclopaedia britannica encyclopedia publishing house of china international chinese edition is a new version of the encyclopedia of china publishing and the american encyclopaedia britannica s latest collaboration. This edition represents two volumes in one book i would pay for this book of two volumesany help would be appreciated too. You are bidding on a complete 29volume set of the encyclopaedia britannica, eleventh edition, handy volume issue, published in new york, 19101911. Finding the value of encyclopedia britannica encyclopedias.
Previous editions had consistently planned to provide comprehensive treatises on major subjects as well as detailed information on particulars and had inevitably lacked coherence because of the method of printing. Encyclopedia britannica 15th edition plus children. When hooper had financial problems, the britannica was managed by sears roebuck for about 18 years 19201923, 19281943. Fourteenth edition britannica encyclopedia britannica. As the last sets of the encyclopedia britannica prepare to sink into obscurity, theres one edition that will always remain a collectors item.
Propedia index ak index lz micropedia books 1 to 12 incl. It was developed during the encyclopaedias transition from a british to an american publication. Nov 07, 2014 stopping at a yard sale a few years back, i picked up a set of the encyclopedia britannica 11 th edition, produced during the year 1910. The 32 volumes cover geography, biography, biology, medicine, literature, religion, philosophy, art, law, and more. The rapid changes in the world since the publication of the 11th edition meant that no one editor could claim the omniscience that would have been needed to organize the whole field of human knowled. Unfollow encyclopedia britannica, 11th edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What is the value of a 1911 edition of encyclopedia britannica. Make offer the encyclopedia britannica eleventh edition handy volume issue published 1910. This website is the free online encyclopedia britannica 9th edition and 10th edition with added expert translations and commentaries. Encyclopaedia britannica the oldest and one of the most famous universal encyclopedias in the capitalist world. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner.
The 11th edition is said by many people to be the best edition of the encyclopedia. Online encyclopedia britannica, ninth edition and tenth edition. Encyclopaedia encyclopedia britannica complete 31 volume set of 12th twelfth edition consisting of 29 volumes of the 11th eleventh edition and 3 new volumes. Full text of encyclopaedia britannica 10th edition see other formats. Encyclopedia britannica leather bound deluxe set 1992. The books are in good condition, well the best they could be in considering their age. The first edition of the encyclopaedia britannica was published in three volumes in edinburgh from 1768 to 1771. New listing vintage 1911 handy volume encyclopedia britannica 11th edition 18 volumes. On the whole, the first eight editions were not of a very high standard. Excellent condition can also collect in person or will post with a courier for an extra charge. In total, 10,000 copies were printed, according to kerr smellies life, i.
The famous ninth edition 187589 of the encyclopaedia britannica is widely known as the scholars edition for its high intellectual standards. The encyclopedia britannica eleventh edition handy volume issue published 1910. Online encyclopedia britannica, ninth edition and tenth. What is the best print edition of the encyclopedia britannica. Hi, for everyone asking questions as to the value of encyclopaedia britannica sets, the basic guideline is that the 1st up until the 8th editions have great collector values, defined by condition.
The magic of encyclopedia britannicas 11th edition. Since 1768, the encyclopedia britannica has set the standard for general reference works. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Encyclopaedia britannica revised the new york times. In 1999 an online version was launched, and numerous other products were also available, though the print set was discontinued in 2012. Some of its articles were written by the bestknown scholars of the time.
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