The Myth Of the Britannica

New York: Grove Press Inc., 1964.. 1st edition. The Great Encyclopedia of the Western World - Reputation and Reality. "A once great and respected vehicle of learning has largely decayed and lost its essential purpose by becoming a commercial enterprise."...The discussion of the faulty as well as the valuable in the Britannica's contents, ranging through the arts, sciences, and… Read more about this item

I remember how proud my parents were when they bought the Britaanica Encyclopedia and the pride of place they gave the encyclopedia in our house. The book however, is a look at what and how information is collected and vetted in the pre computer age. The author has many criticism of the entries in the Britannica. Why do… Read more about this item

NY: Grove Press, 1964. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. A history of the Encyclopedia Britannica. 390 pgs. small bkpt on front pastedown, light stain to rear cover. still VG. Record # 108660

New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1964. [x], 390pp [short tear and edge wear to dust jacket; general mild wear and use]. First Printing stated. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London UK: Macgibbon & Kee, 1964 390 pages. The dust jacket has some wear, with discolouration, tanning and several small tears, and the spine has been clipped. The page edges are moderately tanned. The book contains the usual ex library paraphelnalia. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick… Read more about this item

Grove. Good/No Jacket. 1964. First Printing. Hard Cover. Ex-Library (E97) .

New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1964. 390 pp. White endpapers, with previous owner's name on ffep blacked out. Blue cloth with gilt titles. Very light wear along the edges, corners lightly bumped. Beige DJ. Stains, chips along the edges. VG/GOOD+. First Edition.

GROVE PRESS, 1964 HARDBACK BOOK AND DUST JACKET IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Hardcover Publisher: New York, NY Grove Press, Inc; 1ST edition (1964) Language: English. Lightly read ex-library with official library discard stamp inside on front flyleaf, otherwise very good condition. Always protected dust jacket..

Grove Press, Inc.. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Reference, britannica encyclopedia) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may… Read more about this item

Grove, 1964. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Darkening to jacket on spine..

Grove Press. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Blindstamp ffep, place and date in ink rear endpaper.