Only a few copies of the final printed Encyclopedia Britannica are left , the company says . News of the publishing shutdown rattled consumers enough to cause a spike in sales to 1,050 a week , company spokesman Peter Duckler told CNN . Sales jumped from 1,050 copies days to 60 after the announcement . It 's the `` passing of an era , '' a nostalgic customer says . The Cauz will continue to thrive on the digital screen , the company president says .
Only a few copies of the final printed Encyclopedia Britannica are left , the company says . Sales jumped from 1,050 copies days to 60 after the announcement . It 's the `` passing of an era , '' a nostalgic customer says . The Cauz will continue to thrive on the digital screen , the company president says .