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Reference works in the public domain

  • The New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansGeorge Grove published the first volume of A Dictionary of Music and Musicians in London during 1879. Macmillan and Co. released four volumes between 1879…
  • Nordisk familjebokHalmstad publisher Carl August Linder hired linguist Carl Johan Lundström in 1874 to create a six-volume encyclopedia. Linder designed the editorial team and…
  • Catholic EncyclopediaThe Robert Appleton Company opened its doors in New York City during February 1905. Five men formed the editorial board and served as directors for this new…
  • The World FactbookThe first classified edition of The World Factbook appeared in August 1962. It served U.S. government officials with almanac-style data on global countries.