Compton's Encyclopedia

Compton's Encyclopedia
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral
GenreReference encyclopedia
PublisherEncyclopædia Britannica
Publication date
First published in 1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePublication

Compton's Encyclopedia and Fact-Index is a home and school encyclopedia first published in 1922 as Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia. The word "Pictured" was removed from the title with the 1968 edition.[1] The encyclopedia is now advertised as Compton's by Britannica.

  1. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica, 1988.