11th Britannica

[Mark Kohut]

 "In subsequent editions, the Britannica was able to recruit eminent authorities in various fields and, up to the 11th edition, published new research and scholarly theories. In particular, the 9th and 11th editions (published in 1875-1889 and in 1911, respectively) are regarded as landmark encyclopedias for scholarship."---Wikipedia
   
  This is from wikipedia and is sorta true enough, but the other main reason for the enduring reputation of the 11th edition is that many, many articles were written by the major inventors, thinkers, discoverers in their field. And the times, as TRP has long known, were incredibly creative. (I have a set, but not with me at the moment to
  refresh on the best examples. But like Edison himself on electricity [maybe], etc.)
   
  From the next edition on, Britannica just got the leading epigones and academics to do the articles. The 11th DID have original scholarship, by nature of the writers, controversial perspectives, personal style in the articles (not just a uniform academic prose)

 
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