1768 Encyclopædia Britannica Replica Set

California is "a large country of the West Indies. It is uncertain whether it be a peninsula or an island."

Nearly a quarter millennium after the "Society of Gentlemen in Scotland" captured the sum total of extant human knowledge in the first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, what was known then, and what was not, will fascinate, intrigue, surprise, and entertain family and friends for hours on end. The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. See for yourself one of the world's most influential publications—the books that established Britannica's tradition of comprehensiveness and authority in general knowledge that has remained unsurpassed ever since. Also available in our Deluxe Edition.

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See for yourself the first edition of one of the world's most influential publications with this exact replica of the original, right down to the natural marks of age and watermarks on the pages. These three handsome volumes chart the sum total of human knowledge in 1768. As an engrossing conversation piece, this set lends an air of prestige and beauty to any home or office library. If you love history or vintage books, you'll find it difficult to put down the fascinating volumes of the Britannica First Edition Replica Set.

• Volumes: Three complete volumes of the original 1768 Encyclopædia Britannica
• Features: Painstakingly exact facsimile reproductions of natural age marks and watermarks; Duplicate of the original binding, down to the cherished imperfections
• Individual Volume Size: 10 1/2" H x 2 1/2"-3" W x 8 1/2" D
• Overall Width: 7"

Look Inside this book:

• Title Page
• Preface
• Illustrations—Solar System
• Illustrations—Wildlife
• Illustrations—The Human Body

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