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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Royal Society of Edinburgh
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Founded in 1783 with aims similar to those of the *Royal Society in London, but with an additional interest in the arts. It was formed largely from the members of the Philosophical Society, established in 1737 with the fuller title of the 'Edinburgh Society for improving Arts and Sciences and particularly Natural Knowledge'.
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