John Bell (publisher)

John Bell
John Bell
Born	1745
Died	1831; Fulham, England
Occupation	Publisher
Language	English
Nationality	English

John Bell (1745–1831) was an English publisher. Originally a bookseller and printer, he also innovated in typography, commissioning an influential typeface that omitted the long s.^[1] He drew the reading public to better literature by ordering attractive art to accompany the printed work.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Barker, Hannah. "Bell, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[ODNB-1] Barker, Hannah. "Bell, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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