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Chambers's Encyclopaedia
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Not to be confused with Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences by Ephraim Chambers.
Chambers's Encyclopaedia was founded in 1859[1] by William and Robert Chambers of Edinburgh and became one of the most important English language encyclopaedias of the 19th and 20th centuries, developing a reputation for accuracy and scholarliness that was reflected in other works produced by the Chambers publishing company. The encyclopaedia is no longer produced. A selection of illustrations and woodblocks used to produce the first two editions of the encyclopaedia can be seen on a digital resource hosted on the National Museums Scotland website.
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Author | As of 1979[update], 3,000 named contributors |
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Language | British English |
Subject | General |
Published | 1859–1979
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Publication date | 1859–1979 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Pages | 12,600 pages (final edition, 1979) |
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