2006-06-29 21:36:39 · 5 answers · asked by island_cutie05 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclopaedia_Britannica
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2006-07-13 18:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Encyclopædia Britannica; or, A Dictionary of Arts and Sciences was conceived by two printers, Andrew Bell and Colin Macfarquhar, and edited chiefly by the printer and antiquary William Smellie. It was printed and published in Edinburgh. Initial pieces of the work began to appear in December 1768, and the whole work was completed in 1771 in three volumes containing 2,391 pages, …
Speak for yousrsef sousafan1, this question was not stupid at all. The only stupid questions are the one's not asked:)
2006-07-13 01:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♦Marna♦♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initial pieces of the work began to appear in December 1768, and the whole work was completed in 1771
2006-07-13 19:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by <333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to their website www.britannica.com the first edition was partially published on December 1768 and fully completed in 1771 appearing in Edingburg Scotland.
2006-06-30 04:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by IILoco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1700's, please don't bother us with stupid questions.
2006-07-09 07:13:11 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋