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Britannica11.org

A structured, searchable reconstruction of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.

Why developers recommend it

HN liked the reconstruction work and the site’s usefulness as a reference.

Reference ID

britannica11-org

Hacker News Mentions

2026-04-21

Commenters praised the 37k-article reconstruction, clickable sections, linked scans, and search; they also asked for easier scan/text comparison.

Britannica11.org – a structured edition of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica