Charles-Joseph Panckoucke

He reused many of engraver Robert Bénard's productions to illustrate the works of his catalog.

His first suggestion of a supplement to the Encyclopédie, in 1769 was turned down by Diderot, but Panckoucke persisted.

By 1775, Panckoucke had secured a license to publish his supplement, and it appeared as five volumes in 1776 and 1777.

Panckoucke also published two volumes of index to the Encyclopédie, prepared by Pierre Mouchon, and appearing in 1780.

Shortly before the French Revolution, Panckouke also began publishing the magazine Mercure de France, and established the Moniteur Universel in November 1789.