In this era , the Britannica moved from being a three-volume set -LRB- 1st edition -RRB- compiled by one young editor -- PERSON@1 -- The Britannica 's 1st edition is described as `` deplorably inaccurate and unscientific '' in places .

In this era , the Britannica started as three-book set -LRB- in the 1st edition -RRB- written by one young editor -- PERSON@1 -- Many people said that the first edition of the encyclopedia was very inaccurate , and had many problems in it .
