Encyclopædia Britannica

Encyclopædia Britannica originated in Edinburgh in Scotland in 1768 when Colin Macfarquhar, a printer, and Andrew Bell, an engraver, had the idea to create a utilitarian collection of the arts and sciences and hired William Smellie, a scholar, to compile and edit it.  The first edition was a three volume work completed in 1771.

The current edition (2009) now consists of 32 volumes and remains the worlds most respected and authoritative encyclopaedia with numerous renown contributors and editors.

Encyclopaedia Britannica has continued to expand and improve over the years and is well established in the electronic world of the internet.  They do student editions, children's editions and educational games.  They have a DVD edition and you can now subscribe to the Encyclopedia on-line to gain all the benefits at a fraction of the cost.

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