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WELCOME TO TIMELESS & BEYOND ~ JUST GORGEOUS! THE NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA 15TH EDITION (30) VOLUMES SET BLACK PADED LEATHER MADE IN U.S.A. (1979) FOUNDED 1768 15TH EDITION BLACK PADED LEATHER WITH GOLD TEXT, NUMBERS AND BRITANNICA LOGOS. THE TOP OF THE PAGES ARE SHINNY GOLD. The Encyclopedia Britannica is published with the editorial advice of the faculties of the University of Chicago; a committee of persons holding academic appointments at the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, London, and Edinburgh; a committee at the University of Toronto; and committees drawn from members of the faculties of the University of Tokyo and the Australian National University. "Let knowledge grow from more to more and thus be human life enriched." About the Fifteenth Edition Upon Hutchins ’s retirement in 1974, Adler succeeded him as chairman of the Board of Editors. Under the stewardship of Adler, Benton , and Charles E. Swanson (president of the company from 1967 to 1985), a vast editorial effort was assembled, resulting in the first publication of Britannica 3 , or the 15th edition, in 1974. The new set consisted of 28 volumes in three parts serving different functions: the Micropædia : Ready Reference and Index , Macropædia : Knowledge in Depth , and Propædia : Outline of Knowledge . The articles in the Micropædia tended to be short, specific, and unsigned and were followed (until 1985) by index references to related content elsewhere in the set. The Micropædia also included brief summaries of the longer, broader Macropædia articles. The Propædia provided a topical guide to the encyclopaedia as well as information about the contributors. The 15th edition was given a global perspective by more than 4,000 contributing authors from more than 100 countries. The editorial creation of the work cost $32 million exclusive of printing costs, representing the largest single private investment in publishing history up to that time. Britannica 3 ’s general editor was Warren E . Preece , and the executive editor was Philip W. Goetz . CONDITION: PRE-OWNED. THE BOOKS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONLY LIGHT WEAR ON A FEW OF THE BOOKS. THE BOOKS ARE VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS. THANK YOU. MEASUREMENTS: Length ~ 11 inches Width ~ 8 1/2 inches Thickness ~ 2 inches This Gorgeous Encyclopedia set would look great on display in any home or office. There are color and black and white pictures throughout the books along with all of the text. There are old maps, paintings, famous people, diagrams, drawings, and so much more. Looking into these books is like going back in time, I have found information in these books that I could not find on the internet. FYI When stacking the upper books on the lower books in the eBay listing photos, I did place multiple pieces of printing paper on the top of the lower books before placing the upper stacks of books on top of them. Just to take the photos, then removed upper stacks quickly. Don't let this Vintage Encyclopedia Britannica 15th Edition set get away! If you have any questions, please contact me and I will do my best to answer any questions that you might have. Thank You.