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I picked up a set of the encyclopedia britannica 11th edition, produced during the year 1910. The first four editions of britannica were printed in small quantities and were sold locally in scotland at the printing shop of colin macfarquhar, and in local bookstores in edinburgh only, and therefore are extremely rare. The 11th edition was recognized particularly for its. Encyclopedia britannica first 1st second 2nd third 3rd. Encyclopedia britannica 32 volumes vintage old books collection aged dvd.
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