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The Encyclopædia Britannica was first published in 1768, when it began to appear in Edinburgh, Scotland. Since its founding, the Encyclopædia Britannica has relied upon both outside experts and its own editors with various subject-area proficiencies to write its entries.
History of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Advertisement for Encyclopædia Britannica, 1913. The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published continuously since 1768, appearing in fifteen official editions.
The Encyclopædia Britannica (Latin for 'British Encyclopædia') is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It has been published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. since 1768, although the company has changed ownership seven times. The encyclopaedia is maintained by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 contributors.
History. Founding years. Front page of volume 3 of the 1778 Encyclopædia Britannica. The company was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the 18th century, during the historical period termed the Scottish Enlightenment. [2] . Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell began the first edition in 1768. [2] .
Since the early 1930s, the Britannica has developed several "spin-off" products to leverage its reputation as a reliable reference work and educational tool. The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published continuously since 1768, appearing in fifteen official editions.
