![]() ![]() The second edition was published in 1784. ![]() The pair engaged William Smellie, who produced most of the articles in the first edition. Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell began the first edition in 1768. The company was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the 18th century, during the historical period termed the Scottish Enlightenment. Since then, Britannica has published the encyclopedia exclusively online.įront page of volume 3 of the 1778 Encyclopædia Britannica By the time the company had stopped publishing the print editions, printed sales only represented about 1% of their business. In 2012, after 244 years, Britannica ended the print editions, with the 32 volumes of the 2010 encyclopædia being the last to be printed in the traditional hard-bound volumes. is a British-American company known for publishing the Encyclopædia Britannica, the world's oldest continuously published encyclopaedia, as well as extensive digital efforts-including text and audiovisual-that are aimed at educational tools for primary and secondary schools, and for everyday learners accessing information through online search. ![]() Jacqui Safra, President, Jorge Cauz, Global CEOĪbout 400 (300 in Chicago, 100 worldwide) Įncyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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