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The Encyclopaedia Britannica was the first English-language compendium to be called an encyclopaedia. It was compiled on a completely new plan, alphabetically arranged, combining easy reference to individual items, terms and minor topics, pioneering a new way to organize and disseminate learning. This milestone in the history of encyclopaedia-making was first issued in one hundred parts in less than three years.

Encyclopaedia Britannica or a Dictionary of Arts

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 12/19/1996
      ISBN13: 9780415149563, 978-0415149563
      ISBN10: 0415149568
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      Book Synopsis
      The Encyclopaedia Britannica was the first English-language compendium to be called an encyclopaedia. It was compiled on a completely new plan, alphabetically arranged, combining easy reference to individual items, terms and minor topics, pioneering a new way to organize and disseminate learning. This milestone in the history of encyclopaedia-making was first issued in one hundred parts in less than three years.

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