The End of an Era

Encyclopaedia Britannica, the oldest english-language encyclopaedia, cancels its print edition after 244 years. Time for us to look at some numbers!

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Number of book titles published in Brazil 2013-2024

Print book unit sales in the U.S. 2004-2024

Paid circulation of consumer magazines in Germany 1975-2024

Print book unit sales in the U.S. 2013-2025, by category

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Number of books sold in France 2010-2023

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