Chambers's Encyclopaedia (Edinburgh, W. & R. Chambers), 1860-1868, 8vo, 10 vols., 8,283 pages, has no relationship with Chambers's Cyclopaedia of the 18th century, other than the editor of the latter work shared the same name as the publisher of this. Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

It was edited in part by the publisher but under the charge of Dr Andrew Findlater as acting editor throughout, and was founded on the 10th edition of Brockhaus. A revised edition appeared in 1874, 8320 pages. The index of matters not having special articles contained about 1500 headings. The articles were generally excellent, more especially on Jewish literature, folk-lore and practical science; but, as in Brockhaus, the scope of the work did not allow extended treatment. A further revision took place, and in 1888-1892 an entirely new edition was published, in 10 vols., still further new editions being issued in 1895 and in 1901. Brockhaus is a German encyclopedia. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

A completely new encyclopaedia under this name was published in 1950 by George Newnes, Ltd. Events January January 5 - US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 - The United Kingdom recognizes the Peoples Republic of China. ...

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... The Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica ( 1911) in many ways represents the sum of knowledge at the beginning of the 20th century. ...