The Poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill

…issued the 109 volumes of The Poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill series. He influenced later publishing practice by introducing into his books illustrations prepared by competent artists and related to the text. In addition, he founded a weekly newspaper, a monthly illustrated magazine, and various other…

…was the publisher John Bell’s The Poets of Great Britain (rivaling Dr. Johnson’s), which appeared in 1777–83, in 109 volumes at six shillings each, when even a slim volume usually cost a guinea or more.