Encyclopedia Britannica

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In the 18. century, the company was founded in Edinburgh. Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell formed a partnership to create a new book. In 1768, he original three-volume work was published by William Smelli.

Sears Roebuck published the Britannica until 1943. In 1941, Sears offered the rights to the Britannica as a gift to the University of Chicago. The story of this offer was recounted at the bicentennial banquet of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

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